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Ahead of the World Arabic Language Day, expats talk of their love for the Arabic language

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00:00Hello, my name is Nabeel and I'm from Thailand and I'm studying Social Studies and Public Policy.
00:05Hello, my name is Gabi and I'm from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.
00:10Hello, my name is Henry and I'm from Australia.
00:15Hello, my name is Nabeel and I'm from Thailand and I'm studying Social Studies and Public Policy.
00:21I chose to study Arabic because it's a beautiful language, a comprehensive language with deep meanings.
00:27Hello, my name is Nabeel and I'm from Thailand and I'm studying Social Studies and Public Policy and I'm also minoring in Arabic.
00:51I decided to study Arabic because it's a very beautiful language.
00:54Also, I am in love with Arabic culture. The Arabs place great emphasis on honouring their guests.
01:00For this reason, I always felt home here in the UAE and this really encouraged me to study Arabic.
01:05Hello, my name is Gabi and I'm from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.
01:12I'm studying Interactive Media and Dance in New York, Abu Dhabi.
01:18So, my name is Gabi, I'm from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and I study Interactive Media.
01:25I'm studying Arabic because I think it's a beautiful language and I feel that it's a great way to learn Arabic.
01:38Also, I feel happy when I speak with my friends in their languages.
01:48So, I study Arabic because I think it's a beautiful language and I get to better learn the culture, the Arabic culture.
02:00And I honestly just feel really happy when I can speak to my friends in their native tongue.
02:06Hello, my name is Henry and I'm from Australia.
02:09Now, I'm studying at the University of New York, Abu Dhabi, where I'm studying Physics and Arabic, the Levantine and Emirati dialects.
02:17I'm in my fourth year and I love Arabic because I love the Emirati culture and the Middle East culture in general.
02:27I also love people, of course.
02:29Inshallah, in the future, my Arabic will be better. Inshallah.
02:34Hi, my name is Henry. I'm from Australia and currently I'm a student at New York University, Abu Dhabi, where I study Physics and Arabic language.
02:44Specifically, Shami and Levantine and Emirati dialects.
02:50I'm a fourth year student and I love studying Arabic because I love the Emirati culture and the culture of the Middle East generally.
02:58And, of course, the people of the Middle East.
03:02I hope that in the future, my speaking in Arabic will be really, really good. Yeah, hopefully.
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