بحسب المعلومات

You usually place this phrase at the very beginning of a sentence. It sets the stage for the fact you’re about to share. You can also drop it in the middle for a bit of flair. For example, بحسب المعلومات، الاجتماع غداً (According to the info, the meeting is tomorrow). It works beautifully with adjectives like المتوفرة (available) or الأولية (preliminary). It makes you sound like a professional news anchor or a very organized project manager.

Use this in professional settings or when discussing news and logistics. It’s perfect for office meetings when you're discussing deadlines. It’s also great when you're traveling and checking flight statuses. If you're gossiping but want to sound like a serious journalist, this is your secret weapon. "According to the information... she's actually moving to Dubai!" It adds a layer of unearned authority to your daily chats.

Don't use this for personal feelings or opinions. You wouldn't say, "According to the information, I am hungry." That sounds like you’re a robot reading your own stomach sensors. Avoid it in very casual, high-energy settings like a football match or a loud party. It’s too stiff for those moments. Also, if you are 100% certain and it's common knowledge, using this might make you sound unnecessarily cautious or even suspicious.

This phrase is a staple of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). It is the bread and butter of Arabic news channels like Al Jazeera or Al Arabiya. In Arab culture, citing a source—even a vague one like "information"—is a sign of a polite, educated speaker. It avoids the bluntness of stating a fact as absolute truth. It reflects a cultural nuance of leaving room for error or "Inshallah" (God willing) moments where things might change.

You will often hear حسب المعلومات (without the 'bi' prefix), which is slightly more common in spoken dialects. Another common one is وفقاً للمعلومات, which is even more formal and sounds very official. If you want to be specific about where the info came from, you might say بحسب التقارير (according to the reports). Each variation shifts the weight of authority slightly, but they all serve the same purpose: making you look like you've done your homework.