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Arabic
افتتح سمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد مركز دبي للمعارض اليوم
Transliteration
Iftaḥa samū al-shaykh Muḥammad bin Rāshid markaz Dubayy lil-maʿāriḍ al-yawm
English
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opened the Dubai Exhibition Centre today.
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Strip diacritics and transliteration for authentic reading practice at B1+.

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Culture that builds confidence

Language without context is just vocabulary. Every week, Thaqafah notes teach the etiquette, customs, and nuance that make Arabic usable in the UAE.

  • Greeting hierarchies — when to use السلام عليكم versus صباح الخير
  • Ramadan and business-hour awareness
  • Government-form etiquette and title conventions
  • Meeting customs, Majlis seating, and hospitality signals
  • Dress-code and professional tone by industry
Thaqafah sample — Week 3
Cultural note

In UAE government offices, always address officials with سعادة (Excellency) followed by their full title. Dropping titles signals unfamiliarity and can slow your paperwork.

Phrase to learn

أرجو التكرم بمساعدتي في إنجاز هذه المعاملة

I kindly ask for your assistance in completing this transaction.

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