Arabic
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Arabic texts as far back as the 15th century codified the discipline of navigation, though ship captains sailed the reefs from memory, using poems rather than maps to recall notable landmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Organised as a collaboration between Live Nation and ABU Recordings, the event has been billed as a platform to "honour Arabic music across all generations".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Some of the biggest Arabic artists in the world are descending on the UK on Saturday - for a "first of its kind" music festival.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The latter wore turbans and robes and spoke Arabic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The book showed how useful Arabic numerals were for doing complex calculations, and the Italian merchants and bankers quickly seized upon the new system, zero included.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
