This provides common ground for literate Arabic speakers across a huge swath of the globe. The majority of Arabic books, including children's books, are written in MSA.

Amazon announced Kindle customers around the globe can now enjoy reading from a growing selection of more than 12,000 Arabic language Kindle books.

Lentil soup with chicken simmers in the kitchen, filling Joe Geha’s home with mouth-watering aromas of coriander, onions, garlic and leeks. In Arabic, the soup is called Rishta and its recipe is the ...