The ebda3 programming language (Arabic: إبداع) is an object-oriented, imperative, multi-paradigm programming language created by Waeel Hassan (Abou Iyas) and released in November 2012. Ebda3 is still in its early stages and albeit originally planned to be a compiled language, the current version of the compiler obde3 functions only as an interpreter under the Java Virtual Machine. It originated as a multipurpose, educational distinct language while taking inspiration from other languages like C#, Java, Matlab, C++ among others.Ebda3's design goals attempt to combine simplicity, robustness and safety with the goal of filling the gap of programming languages in the Arabic-speaking world.