Dr. Imran H. Alawiye is the author of numerous books specialising in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, including the popular 'Gateway to Arabic' series. He graduated in Arabic from the University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia and went on to obtain his PhD in Arabic from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) within the University of London. He has a wealth of experience in teaching Arabic at various levels across a broad age range.