This Damascus (IMAGE) University of Sharjah Caption The official language in 22 countries spanning the Middle East, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, Arabic is one of the most spoken languages globally. Credit: Dr. Hala Georges, College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah. Credit Dr. Hala Georges, College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.