If you are deciding which version or companion to get, consider these official Routledge and Amazon listings: Beginner to Intermediate Best For Serious learners, business travelers, long-term residents Format Paperback with available MP3/CD audio Focus Spoken Gulf/Saudi Arabic (Khaleeji) If you'd like to narrow this down, let me know:
Clive Holes is a Professor Emeritus at Oxford University and spent a decade living in the Gulf, giving the material high academic credibility. Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia:...
Most editions rely heavily on Latin-based script (transliteration) rather than Arabic script, which can be frustrating for those wanting to practice reading. If you are deciding which version or companion