Learn Arabic, they said. You’ll get a better job, they said. The single biggest motivation for people learning a foreign language worldwide is employment. And people have been watching with eyes wider and wider as Middle Eastern countries keep developing faster and faster. Arabic, though? It’s supposed to be really hard! You’d think that countries like those with such strong and vibrant local cultures would be totally closed off to outsiders, especially those that can’t speak the language. Nothing could be further from the truth. Aside from Arabic jobs, there are job opportunities for everyone in Arab countries, whether or not you speak Arabic! How can you get your foot in the door? Read on. Start with a bonus, and download the... Show more

The UAE is not a big place. Its geographical area fits neatly between Austria and Ireland on a list of countries. And yet, it has some staggering numbers attached to it. One of the most interesting is that expats vastly outnumber locals—in some places, by a factor of nine to one. That means that any customer-facing business venture in the UAE has to take into account not just the local culture, but a mix of cultures from all around the world. As someone in charge of that customer service, you’ll be faced with an unenviable task. How is it that some businesses thrive in such an environment, while others fade away into the dust? It’s simple, really, and it’s a lesson that can be applied to all aspects of expat life: ... Show more

    It's well-known that perfumes affect the psychological state of the individual, affecting his heart, brain, all his organs, and reflecting his personality. Perfumes can please a person or upset him, so man cared a lot about extracting perfumes from different types of flowers and plants. These perfumes appear in the shape of oils, incense, bukhoor, body-sprays, etc… Arabs and Perfume Pharaohs were the first to know about perfumes but they kept the composition of these perfumes secret. Then the industry moved to Arabs, especially Iraqis, who discovered the secrets of making perfumes and extracting them from different plants. Nowadays, we find each Arabian country having its own perfumes for men and women that characterize this... Show more

Casablanca, 'ad-daar 'al-bayDaa' in Arabic, is located in Western Morocco on the Atlantic coast, and it is the biggest city in Morocco with a population exceeding three million people. Thanks to its strategic location, the port of Casablanca is considered the main port of Morocco, the largest port in North Africa, and the largest artificial port in the world. The name Casablanca is originally Portuguese and it means "the white house." The Portuguese influence started when Portugal conquered the city in the fifteenth century to put an end to the pirates that used the port as a base to attack Portuguese ships. Spain and Portugal eventually abandoned the town after a great earthquake destroyed it along with the capital of Portugal,... Show more

The Festival of Imilchil has become recognized around the world. The more common name of this festival is the Festival of Brides, it has been to attract huge numbers of tourist from around the world to attend days on tribal wedding ceremonies At the end of each summer. On this day the tribal women of that area will pick their husbands for the rest of their lives. The festival is a huge celebration in both Morocco and Imilchil. The legend behind the festival is that there were two tribes called Ait Yaaza and Ait Ibahim that were always in a constant war. Then a woman from one clan fell in love with a man from the other, but their parents wouldn’t let them get married.  Because they were not allowed to marry they shed many tears,... Show more

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