Located in a vibrant part of Beirut, and ever since it opened its doors to students in 2008, Saifi Institute has had more than 10,000 people from all over the world to attend its classes, eager to master Arabic. A dedicated team of native Arabic speaking tutors, teach university students, diplomats, politicians, NGO workers, journalists, Arabic-language enthusiasts, as well as university professors who are teaching in Arabic or are engaged in work related to the region. Saifi Institute’s free language proficiency assessment ensures that each student is placed in the course best suited to their needs and language goals. The institute’s classes cover Urban Arabic (spoken Levantine dialect), Formal Arabic, Conversation Courses, as well as Special Courses such as Media Translation, Music & Lyrics, Lebanese Film, etc. Every year, Saifi Institute offers an average of 160 courses and welcomes over 2000 students from all over the world. Saifi Institute is much more than a place to learn Arabic; it is a nurturing environment which embraces student-teacher communication, creativity, and fun.