Two Interesting Posts at Arabizi

 It's been a while since I'd checked in at the Arabizi blog, and I want to link to two recent posts:

• ""Scorching hot like the heat of the sun on stone!” The etymological origins of the word ‘Ramadan’" Obviously, I'm a few days late on this one, but it's cool (or, given the etymology provided, perhaps warm).

• "UAE Steps Up Bid to Preserve Arabic: A Way Forward?". The latest contribution to the "is Arabic dying?" debate.