Emiratis want to speak Hebrew, learn about Israel

Sunday, 22. November 2020 - 15:54

The recently signed and ratified Abraham Accords have fueled a curiosity for knowledge and education centered around the Hebrew language in the Emirates. Emirati authorities have confirmed that the first Hebrew language institute will open in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month to teach Hebrew lessons, Israeli culture and cuisine to Emiratis, businessmen and people living in the Emirates.

"Educational Hebrew Institute (EHI) will launch its classes on January 3, 2021 with branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is following the huge demand shown by Emiratis and UAE companies doing business with Israelis entrepreneurs to learn the Hebrew language, said officials," cited in Emirati outlet Khaleej Times.

The recently signed and ratified Abraham Accords have fueled a curiosity for knowledge and education centered around the Hebrew language in the Emirates. Josh Samet, director of the EHI, said that the institute will "not only teach the Hebrew language, but also facts related to Israeli culture, the local Israeli cuisine, how to do business with Israelis and so on. The best Hebrew instructors from Israel will be brought over to the UAE to carry out company training."

Educators united with a singular vision founded EHI earlier in 2020; to teach students the conversational skills of spoken Hebrew language in the most up-to-date way, utilizing fun and interactive methods.

Source:

ISRAEL HAYOM

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