Multillect, a Dubai-based technology company that specializes in creating multimedia solutions and developing tools for accurate translation, has launched educational app Harakat. The app automatically places diacritics in Arabic text according to the rules of grammar, syntax, morphology, allowing learn Arabic.
Following its immediate launch, Harakat was rated as one of the leading educational applications to be downloaded on the AppStore and Google Play for mobile phones in KSA.
Commenting on the launch of Harakat, Alibek Issaev, chairman of Multillect, said in a statement: “Languages are important part of our cultural heritage, and we continually strive to make contributions for preserving the rich Arabic heritage. One of the highest priorities of our company is in the development of projects that are related to the Arabic language. Today, the company works on digital description and creates a unified morphological base for the Arabic language.”
According to Issaev, one of the key and unique features of Harakat, in addition to placing diacritics, is its educational and cultural aspect. “Its user-friendly interface is a great universal platform for education,” he added.
The company revealed that almost 60,000 of iPhone users and 40,000 of Android users have downloaded Harakat in the Arab region, with the demand for the app growing by over 5000 new users daily, and a total number of downloads exceeding the 100,000 mark.
The Gulf region, encompassing Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Oman, is among the leading in number of users of Harakat.
