On December 18, 1976, the United Nations selected Arabic as its sixth official language. In 2010, Unesco used the date to establish Arabic Language Day and The National has been celebrating its richness ever since.
This year we get personal, and ask members of staff what their favourite Arabic word is, and why.
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Comment: let's make the effort to appreciate a centuries-old tradition
