Research Guides : The Global Lawyer: Arabic

Arabic Dictionary and Translation Tool

From the U.S. Department of State

Includes a summary of relations with the country, membership in international organizations, bilateral representation, and links to other information:

Arabic

Language Lessons and Practice

Arabic Around the World

Where is Arabic Used?

Arabic Language Media

al Jazeera
Arabic news and current affairs satellite tv network, based in Qatar; available globally; originally owned by the government of Qatar, now claiming editorial independence.
al Arabiya
Saudi-owned television news channel, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; second frequently watched channel after al Jazeera.
Listen Arabic Radio
Links to Arabic radio stations around the world.
WWI T V (Saudi Arabia)
Streaming television from Saudi Arabia; links to several stations.
WWI TV (Egypt)
Streaming television from Egypt; links to several stations.
WWI TV (Iraq)
Streaming television from Iraq; links several stations.
WWI TV (Lebanon)
Streaming television from Lebanon; links to several stations.
WWI TV (Morocco)
Streaming television from Morocco; links to two stations.
WWI TV (Tunisia)
Streaming television from Tunisia; links to three stations.

Arabic Language Newspapers

al-Ahram
The Most widely-circulated Egyptian daily newpaper; owned by and heavily influenced by the Egyptian government.
Azzaman
Daily Iraqi newspaper published in Baghdad, Beirut and London; most popular news source in Iraq.
al-Quds al-Arabi
Independent Arab daily newspaper published in London, and owned by Palestinian expatriates; political news from around the world, focusing on Arab affairs.
al-Watan (Oman)
Oldest Omani newspaper; daily.
al-Watan (Saudi Arabia)
Liberal daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, published in Abha.
Asharq Al-Awsat
Arabic international newspaper, headquartered in London; owned by member of the Saudi royal family.