ABOUT US
Helping People thrive in KSA through online and in-person
language training and cultural experiences.
Founders Story
We started Arabius after living in Saudi for years and trying many ways to learn local dialect Arabic that didn’t work. We struggled through apps, books, online courses, YouTube channels, language centers, conversation partners, podcasts, and private tutors. Each attempt ended with a disappointing lack of results, but the desire to learn Arabic kept increasing the longer we stayed in KSA. We loved living in the Kingdom — sitting with friends at an istaraha, having a keshta in the desert, exploring the country — but without the ability to interact in Saudi Arabic, we felt like we were missing out on the full Saudi experience.
To solve this problem for ourselves and the many expatriates in KSA who feel the same, we launched Arabius in 2020 with a mission to help people learn Arabic, engage culture, and enjoy Saudi. With Joel’s background in finance and startups, Tim’s experience with tech development and project management, and Matthew’s career in linguistics education, we developed our proprietary ICE Methodology to leverage the natural learning process and help anyone learn Arabic from native speakers in an immersive, experiential setting.
Though we’re each at different stages in our Arabic journeys, we all experience that interacting with colleagues and friends in the local dialect makes a remarkably positive impact on the quality of life in Saudi, enabling us to have stronger relational connections, higher mutual respect with society, and a more fulfilling experience in the Kingdom.
Meet our Team
Joel Huffman
Chief Executive Officer
Hometown
College Station,TX
Favorite activity in Saudi
Exploring new places
Favorite food
Tacos
Place I want to travel
Iceland
Other interests
Sports, CrossFit
& Japanese chef knives
Tim Wilson
Chief Operating Officer
Hometown:
Unknown – moved a lot
Favorite activity in Saudi:
Spending time in the desert
Favorite food:
Indian Food
Place I want to travel:
Réunion Islands
Other interests:
Reading &ancient languages
Matthew Buice
Chief Service Officer
Hometown
Los Angeles
Favorite activity in Saudi
Going to the beach
Favorite food
Italian food
Place I want to travel
Fiji
Other interests
Playing piano, photography
& filming
Joel Swearingen
Chief Strategy Officer
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Favorite activity in Saudi
Desert hiking
Favorite food
Kabsa and AlBaik
Place I want to travel
Swiss Alps
Other interests
Basketball, reading, hiking
Sarah Alghofaili
Director of Business Development
Hometown
Qassim
Favorite activity in Saudi
Working out & design
Favorite food
Greek cuisine
Place I want to travel
Abruzzo
Other interests
Art, travel, fitness
Mohamed Fawzi
Contracts Specialist
Hometown:
Dumyāṭ-Egypt
Favorite activity in Saudi:
Sports
Favorite food:
Lamb Fattah
Place I want to travel:
Maldives
Other interests:
Reading &socializing
Mubarak AlHussein
Guide Team Leader
Hometown
Sharurah
Favorite activity in Saudi
Camping
Favorite food
Indian cuisine
Place I want to travel
Madrid
Other interests
Football
Malak Almasoud
Graphic Designer
Hometown
Al-Kharj
Favorite activity in Saudi
Gaming
Favorite food
Jerrish
Place I want to travel
Japan
Other interests
Art,music& video games
Layla Almazmomi
Guide
Hometown
Jeddah
Favorite activity in Saudi
Hiking
Favorite food
Marquq
Place I want to travel
Istanbul
Other interests
Readeing,Writing
Atheer Alajlan
Guide Team Leader
Hometown
Qassim
Favorite activity in Saudi
Sports
Favorite food
Anything with avocado
Place I want to travel
Iceland
Other interests
Painting & video games
Ala’a AlHussaini
Guide Team Leader
Hometown
Medina
Favorite activity in Saudi
Exploring new places
Favorite food
Everything
Place I want to travel
Greece & Spain
Other interests
Horse Riding,Exploring
Mshail Aldosri
Guide
Hometown
Bisha
Favorite activity in Saudi
Traveling
Favorite food
Jerrish,Kabsa,Margog
Place I want to travel
Neum
Other interests
Searching & Exploring
Ameera AlQahtani
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Hiking
Favorite food
Kabsa
Place I want to travel
Spain
Other interests
Gaming & singing
Fatimah Alnasser
Guide
Hometown
Alhasa
Favorite activity in Saudi
Sports & Traveling
Favorite food
Salad & Burger
Place I want to travel
Mexico
Other interests
Gaming
Fatima Alshehri
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Shopping
Favorite food
Seafood
Place I want to travel
Switzerland
Other interests
Scientific research
Palavi Kele
Intercultural Consultant
Hometown
Pune, India
Favorite activity in Saudi
Cultural event & Art galleries
Favorite food
Italian , Mexican ,Indian
Place I want to travel
Samarkand,Uzbekistan
Other interests
Travel blogging,postcards
Abdulrahman Aljuhani
Resources Developer
Hometown
Yanbu
Favorite activity in Saudi
Free diving
Favorite food
Bosar
Place I want to travel
Greece, Ireland
Other interests
Reading, philosophy
Ahmed Alanazi
Guide Team Leader
Hometown
Arʿar
Favorite activity in Saudi
Camping & walking
Favorite food
Kabsa
Place I want to travel
Africa
Other interests
Reading
Riyadh AlJuaid
Guide
Hometown
Al Ta’if
Favorite activity in Saudi
Swimming
Favorite food
Nothing
Place I want to travel
Abha
Other interests
Antiquing
Hussam AlOtaibi
Client Progress Coordinator
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Walking
Favorite food
Nothing
Place I want to travel
Cuba
Other interests
Cultures & poetry
Sarah Binhadhoud
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Visiting new places
Favorite food
Italian cousin
Place I want to travel
Geneva
Other interests
Soccer & Swimming
Ashwag Almahbob
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Walking & Meditation
Favorite food
Italian cousin & Sushi
Place I want to travel
Austria
Other interests
Horse riding
Hanan Alanazi
Guide
Hometown
Kuwait
Favorite activity in Saudi
Academic teaching
Favorite food
Salad
Place I want to travel
USA
Other interests
Technology & Travel
Suha Alotaibi
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Hiking
Favorite food
Pizza & Shawarma
Place I want to travel
Rome & France
Other interests
Reading & shopping
NasrAllah Alkhabi
Guide
Hometown
Najran
Favorite activity in Saudi
Travel
Favorite food
Kabsa & Shawarma
Place I want to travel
The whole world
Other interests
Reading, Writing
Mubarak AlHussein
Guide Team Leader
Hometown
Sharurah
Favorite activity in Saudi
Camping
Favorite food
Indian cuisine
Place I want to travel
Madrid
Other interests
Football
Essa AlNassar
Guide
Hometown
Alhasa
Favorite activity in Saudi
Sea & Water Activities
Favorite food
Shawarma
Place I want to travel
London
Other interests
Football
Saleh AlSannat
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Picnicking
Favorite food
Mofatah
Place I want to travel
Egypt
Other interests
Movies
Nesreen Majrabi
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Travel, shopping
Favorite food
Pizza
Place I want to travel
Italy
Other interests
Reading
Yousif Mohammed
Head of Operations
Hometown
Sudan
Favorite activity in Saudi
Teach languages
Favorite food
Fish
Place I want to travel
Egypt
Other interests
Film translation
Layal AlAhmari
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Shopping
Favorite food
Kabsa
Place I want to travel
Brazil
Other interests
Art,music
Khadija AlAnazi
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Festivals
Favorite food
Seafood
Place I want to travel
Egypt
Other interests
Sports
Fatima Albadr
Guide
Hometown
Riyadh
Favorite activity in Saudi
Camping
Favorite food
Rice , Sushi
Place I want to travel
Italy,Tokyo
Other interests
Foodie
Ahmed Hassanei
Customer services specialist
Hometown
Egypt
Favorite activity in Saudi
Horse Riding
Favorite food
Pad-Thai
Place I want to travel
Sary – Chelek
Other interests
Travel
Nawaf Alshehri
Guide
Hometown
Al Ta’if
Favorite activity in Saudi
Sports
Favorite food
Kabsa
Place I want to travel
Brazil
Other interests
Football
Ahmed Boghdady
Accountant
Hometown
Egypt
Favorite activity in Saudi
Sports
Favorite food
Mandi
Place I want to travel
Beirut
Other interests
Accounting