Welcome to the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region

Goethe-Institut
Gulf Region

PO Box 53975
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Tel.  +971 2 6727920
Fax: +971 2 6727902
info@abudhabi.goethe.org
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Goethe-Institut
German Language Centre Dubai

PO Box 121750
Dubai
UAE
Tel. +971 4 3259865
Fax +971 4 3259852
info@dubai.goethe.org
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Goethe-Institut
German Language Centre Muscat

PO Box 1816
Muscat
Sultanat of Oman
Tel. +968 24496013
Fax +968 24495841
muscat@gulfregion.goethe.org
Directions

German Language Centre Doha
PO Box 39135
Doha
State of Qatar
Tel. +974 44582783
info@slz-doha.qa
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New premises in Muscat

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Welcome to our new premises in Muscat

The Goethe-Institut German Language Centre Muscat is going to move to new premises on 1 June 2013. The new building is located in Shatti Al Qurum in the heart of of Muscat. More...
    Sarah Kirsch © dpa

    Living Like a Poem – Sarah Kirsch Dies

    On 5 May 2013, the poet Sarah Kirsch died after a short but serious illness in Heide in Schleswig-Holstein.More ...
    © Goethe-Institut, Maya Röder

    First Emirati Music Talent Festival – Piano Competition 2013

    The German Embassy to the United Arab Emirates and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region invite the best three amateur pianists to Germany to attend a concert in the framework of the renowned Beethoven Festival.
    Design: mdesigns@hotmail.de

    It’s summer time!

    Are you planning to travel to Germany, Austria or Switzerland this summer? Wanting to be able to communicate in German? - Have a look on our various summer courses!
    Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Photo by Herlina Bjorklund

    Books, Poets and much more to discover

    In April the Goethe-Institut took part in the 23rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair with a colourful program of poetry readings, discussions on children’s literature and a workshop.
    Photo: Anne Schäfer-Junker/SMB

    A foundation for long-term collaboration

    Last week the Berlin State Museums and the Sharjah Museums Department together with the Goethe-Institut signed a Memorandum of Understanding to intensify their cooperation.
    Strandkorb, Foto: Goethe-Institut

    A German beach chair in Dubai

    The cult object of German beach culture, the “Strandkorb”, on display at the German Language Centre Dubai. Come visit us and experience a little bit of German beach culture!
    Depending on the line © Yudi Noor

    From Java over Berlin to the Gulf Region

    Berlin-based Indonesian artist Yudi Noor participates in two artist residencies in the Gulf Region this spring. The Goethe-Institut supports his stay at Al Riwaq Art Space in Bahrain.
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    “Eenie, meenie, miney mo…”

    This is NEW: German Courses for children at the Goethe-Institut German Language Centres in Dubai and Muscat.
    Testimonials © Goethe-Institut

    Why I learn German

    Are you unsure about learning German? Or are you maybe even afraid that German might be too difficult for you? With this section you get first-hand experience of other learners of German.
    German Stammtisch © Goethe-Institut

    German „Stammtisch“ in the Gulf Region

    Meeting friends and practising your German along? This month, the German „Stammtisch“ meets in Abu Dhabi on 21 May, in Dubai on 6 June and in Muscat on 29 May 2013.

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    Examinations in German as a foreign language

    Do you need your German skills certified for your work, university or a visa? - Register for our internationally recognized exams.

    Mein Weg nach Deutschland   deutschenglish

    A website for learners of German with games, videos and useful information about life in Germany

    German taster course   deutschعربي

    You don’t need to be Einstein to learn German. Discover a new world with the taster course “German with fun”.
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    The Learning Platform

    Web-based learning – How does it work? Simple and effective with the Goethe Institute’s learning platform.

    Ticket nach Berlin   deutschenglish

    Six young people learning German face thrilling challenges on their journey throughout Germany.

    Vocabulary trainer app   deutschenglish

    Practise and improve your German on the go with the Goethe-Institut’s vocabulary trainer app. The download is free of charge.

    Next enrolments for German courses

    Abu Dhabi and Al Ain:
    4 - 5 May 2013
    Dubai: 26 - 29 May 2013
    Muscat: 5 - 8 May 2013
    Doha: 2 - 12 September 2013

    My Life in Germany

    Bader AlMutairi; Photo: Ulrike Sommer
    Have you ever thought of going abroad for your studies? If you want to know more about living and studying in Germany then you should watch our short films “My life in Germany”.

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