{"product_id":"gateway-to-arabic-handwriting-book","title":"Gateway To Arabic - Handwriting Book","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGateway to Arabic – Handwriting Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGateway to Arabic – Handwriting Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGateway to Arabic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and is designed to help students develop clear, fluent, and confident Arabic handwriting skills. 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