Insights & Reflections

History, Travel & Heritage

What Our Teachers Wish You Knew About The Old Souqs of Damascus

If you have ever felt stuck on the old souqs of Damascus, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is more encour

Ahmed

Mar 20, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

A Teacher's Notes on Fez and Classical Scholarship

When students first encounter Fez and classical scholarship, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, t

Rania

Mar 19, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

9 Things Every Learner Should Know About The Nile in Arabic Poetry

There is a lot of half-right advice online about the Nile in Arabic poetry. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what wastes time,

Amr

Mar 19, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

A Beginner's Guide to Islamic Cairo's Hidden Mosques

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up Islamic Cairo's hidden mosques — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shou

Yasmin

Mar 18, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

What Our Teachers Wish You Knew About Petra and Nabataean Script

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Petra and Nabataean script. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what wastes time

Ahmed

Mar 18, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

7 Practical Exercises for Arabic Calligraphy on Historic Architecture

If you have ever felt stuck on Arabic calligraphy on historic architecture, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest ans

Ahmed

Mar 18, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

5 Common Mistakes With Fez and Classical Scholarship — and How to Fix Them

When students first encounter Fez and classical scholarship, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, t

Layla

Mar 17, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

Why Travel Phrases for the Gulf Matters More Than You Think

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up travel phrases for the Gulf — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shouldn

Bilal

Mar 17, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

A Teacher's Notes on Travel Phrases for the Gulf

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up travel phrases for the Gulf — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shouldn

Amr

Mar 16, 2026