Arabic is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages with at least 400 million speakers, including 200 million native speakers and 200 million to 250 million non-native speakers. Modern Standard ...

Riot police force protestors back across the Kasr Al Nile Bridge as they attempt to get into Tahrir Square on January 28, 2011 in downtown Cairo, Egypt. [Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images] Exactly 15 ...

Relentless rain had the final say in Al Rayyan as the Arab Cup third-place playoff between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates was abandoned before the second half could restart. Waterlogged ...

Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday, thanks to two goals from Abderrazak Hamdallah following a stunning long-range strike from Oussama Tannane. Morocco ...

Morocco captain Mohamed Hrimat wins the adidas Golden Ball at the FIFA Arab Cup as Jordan’s Ali Olwan scoops top-scoring honours. After close to three weeks of action, 31 matches, 77 goals and more ...

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced Professor Majed Chergui as the winner of the 2025 Great Arab ...

Egypt revived the proposal during an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, held less than a week after Israeli strikes hit the Qatari capital on 9 September. Cairo suggested uniting the armed forces ...

The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday was an absolute spectacle for the fans and pundits, with Morocco edging Jordan 3-2 after extra time. Jordan were making their debut in an ...

Simply sign up to the Middle Eastern politics & society myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Four years ago, Mansour Abbas, a softly spoken Arab dentist and unlikely political kingmaker, ...

Arabic, spoken by over 450 million people and holding official status in nearly 25 countries, is a global language with immense cultural significance. Yet, only 3% of online content is available in ...

Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025.