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arabic.computer
2026 — nowAn archive of Arabic’s long encounter with the machine.
Open03 // The lab
Research & development
Experiments in Arab technology — where language, place, and the machine meet.
We do not only build products; we ask questions. How was Arabic written onto machines historically, and how should it be written today? We work in public, document the route and the dead ends, and release what we can.
$ ls ./projects
- > arabic-computer/
- > arabickbd/
- > leb-ai/
$ uptime
lab online — results published in public
01Projects
Current experiments
Three projects now, sharing one premise: build tools and platforms that start from the Arab context rather than adding Arabic afterwards.
02Principles
How we research
Build in public
Notes, prototypes, and failures — not just announcements. The process is part of the result.
Hardware and software together
Language is typed with fingers on keys. You cannot understand Arabic input without understanding the device.
Document the dead ends
What failed saves time for whoever comes next. A negative result is still knowledge.
Release what we can
Open-source software and public documentation whenever possible.
Open channel
Have a research question or a collaboration in mind?
We welcome research collaboration with universities, institutions, and individuals working on Arabic computing.
Contact the lab
info@arabtronics.com — Opens your email client.