Faculty:

Mr. Abdulwahab Qadri

Abdulwahab Qadri is the head of the Arabic Department at Center Sidi Bou Said for Languages. He has over twenty five years of experience teaching American diplomats studying Arabic at the U.S. Foreign Service Institute Field School in Tunis, Tunisia.

Mr. Qadri received his degree in Arabic Literature and Linguistics from the Islamic University in Riyadh and is a seasoned veteran of the media industry, having written and edited for many prominent publications, serving as an announcer for Radio Riyadh and as a Mass Media Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh.

Mrs. Houda Rihawi

Houda Rihawi has served as the Director of Center Sidi Bou Said for Languages, located in the suburb of Tunisia from which the center takes its name since its establishment in 2007.

Mrs. Rihawi earned her law degree from the University of Damascus, College of Law in Damascus, Syria and has had over eighteen years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language to international students.

Ms. Rym Chhibi 

Rym Chhibi teaches both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Tunisian dialect at Center Sidi Bou Said for Languages. She earned her Master in Arabic language, literature and civilization from the University of Manouba in Tunis.

Ms. Chhibi is pursuing her doctorate in Arabic linguistics and has over six years of experience teaching Arabic to international students.