Why Qanaateer?

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Saudi Arabia

 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula. It occupies an area about the size of the United States east of the Mississippi River. Saudi Arabia’s population is 27 million, including 8.4 million foreign residents (2010 census),  and its capital city is Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s geography is diverse, with forests, grasslands, mountain ranges and deserts. The climate varies from region to region. Temperatures can reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the desert in the summer, while in the winter temperatures in the north and central parts of the country can drop below freezing. Saudi Arabia gets very little rain, only about four inches a year on average.

Saudi Vision 2030

Vibrant Society

Thriving Economy

An Ambitious Nation

INTRODUCING JEDDAH...

MASTER YOUR ARABIC IN THE HEART OF THE ARABIC AND ISLAMIC WORLD

Jeddah: A Melting Pot for Culture and Language.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is a vibrant city renowned for its diverse population and rich cultural tapestry.   Home to people from around the world, it offers a unique blend of traditions and modern life.  This cosmopolitan atmosphere makes it an ideal place to immerse oneself in Arabic language and culture. With its thriving educational institutions and native Arabic speakers, Jeddah provides an excellent environment for language learners to flourish.  

Qanaateer Team

THE FOUNDER

Hadeel Alabbasi

 

Hadeel Alabbasi is the founder of Qanaateer, an institute that specializes in offering holistic and interactive Arabic classes for non-Arabic speakers. An advocate for the beautiful Arabic language, Mrs. Alabbasi has started a campaign called (Speak to me in Arabic) to encourage everyone to speak Arabic. She is a writer and has published seven children’s books. With a Master’s degree in Leadership Development and Coaching, Mrs. Alabbasi offers coaching sessions that help students paint their path towards achieving their Arabic learning goals.

Faygah Halawani

Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics and art

Two years’ experience as a florist

Quraan teacher

Arabic Language instructor at Qanaateer

Language partner

Cultural experiences specialist at Qanaateer

Loves drawing, art, exercise, and the Red Sea.

Sumayya Zaitooni

Bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies, Umm Alqura University

Master’s degree in Educational Technology

Five years’ experience as an Arabic instructor

Administrative and Educational official at Qanaateer

Attended many workshops in teaching Arabic for Arabs and non-Arabic speakers

Loves Arabic and loves learning more about it as much as teaching it.

Fatma Muhammad Algamdi

Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language

Master’s degree in Arabic Language, Imam AbdulRahman Alfaisal University

Content writer

Twelve years’ experience in teaching Arabic

Arabic instructor at Qanaateer

“Khabeer” certificate from King Salman’s Global Academy for Arabic Language.

Dr. Mohammad Al-Jarrah

Academic Director at Qanaateer Center

Associate Professor, Applied Linguistics

Teaching Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages (TASOL)

Sixteen years’ experience as an Arabic instructor

Worked as a full-time lecturer at a number of universities and colleges in Jordan and Saudi Arabia

Authored 2 books as a sole author and coauthored 12 books (4 for Health Care Providers, 4 for Business, 4 for Arabic for Diplomats).

Conducted a review of a complete syllabus for the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (15 books, 3 levels, KAU) for the Diploma in Arabic for speakers of other languages.

Alhasan Fareen Jawa

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Taiba University

Arabic Language instructor at Qanaateer

Loves Arabic and loves teaching it.

Immersive Program

The Arabic Abroad program is a full-time, full-time program that takes place in the historic city of Jeddah. The program is designed and delivered by experts in the field of Arabic, and it uses a classical curriculum with contemporary methods of language acquisition. The goal of the program is to help students gradually develop their command of Classical Arabic infused with the Hijazi dialect.

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