Some 443 expatriates, including 210 women, attended the Arabic Language Course at the Education Institute of Qatar Islamic Cultural Center (Fanar). The Institute is a section in Da’wa Management and Islamic Guidance in Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs. “Despite its difficulty, I feel happy to study Arabic,” said Marious Velages, a Greek expatriate and level three student. Faisal Beilin, a Turkish engineer in a Qatari- French company in Doha and a level three student said: “I’m returning to study after a long break, I want to improve my speech.. I can read and write perfectly.”The Head of Fanar, Abdulla Mohamed al-Mulla explained that curricula is designed to fit all students’ needs. The courses teach them everyday language and elevates them gradually through different levels to proficiency.