Code-switching shapes daily conversations, balancing heritage with global identity Illustrative image. Young Emiratis switch between Arabic and English to connect, express, and belong. Dubai: Walk ...

I could hear my mother giggling from the living room. “It is when you’re an Arab in America, Mama.” I may have been 12 or 13 years old when this conversation took place, even though my skilful word ...

Dubai: Walk into a café in the UAE and eavesdrop for a moment. You’ll hear it: conversations that start in Arabic, slip into English halfway through, and sprinkle in a few slang words or “LOL”s before ...