Skype today announced its website is now available in Arabic, making it easier for the millions of Arabic speakers to use Skype services.

Skype software, also available in Arabic, is used by millions of individuals and businesses to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages, and share files with other Skype users.

People can also make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles when their friends and family are not on Skype.

Skype can help bring Arabs around the world closer with their families and friends back home. The launch of its website translated in Arabic has arrived just in time for Arabic speakers to connect with their families and friends over the Eid Al Adha feast, Christmas and New Year period on Skype.

“At this special time of year, we are delighted to give Arabic speaking people the opportunity to connect in more meaningful ways without having to worry about time, distance or cost,” said Rouzbeh H Pasha, head of emerging markets at Skype. “We hope to enable more Arabic friends and families feel closer when they are miles apart.”-TradeArabia News Service