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Text in Arabic. Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books.

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Text in Arabic. Gregorio is a middle-aged clerk, grey and ordinary, whose youthful aspirations for an exciting, more fulfilling life have faded completely. One day, he meets a man named Gil over the phone and everything begins to change. Through his conversations with Gil, Gregorio forges another personality for himself as Faroni, an attractive polyglot, engineer, poet, and world traveler. When Gil announces that he is finally coming to meet him, Gregorio becomes desperate to preserve his own lies and embarks upon a dangerous path. First published in Spanish in 1989, this novel won Spains Critics Prize that same year, followed by the National Literature Prize in 1990, making Luis Landero one of the top names in contemporary Spanish literature.

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Text in Arabic. María Margarita is a young girl from a small Chilean village who is famous for her strange gift of recreating the stories of movies. When a new film comes to town -- whether the latest Marilyn Monroe movie or Mexican musical the villagers pay her to watch the movie so that she can tell them all about it. Tender, magical and moving, Raweyat Al-Aflam tells the nostalgic tale of South American village cinemas in their full glory.

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Text in Arabic. 29 August 1945: Nagasaki: Hiroko Tanaka, twenty-one and in love with Konrad Weiss, the man she is about to marry, steps out onto her veranda, minutes before a nuclear explosion shatters her world and everything in it. Al-Thelal Al-Mohtariqa is an epic narrative of disasters evaded and confronted, loyalties offered and repaid, and loves rewarded and betrayed.

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Meet Fafa the turtle, Douka the lively ladybird, Moumou the bouncy frog and Outi the cuddly seal, in the first stories to be based on Al Jazeera Childrens Channels favorite TV characters.

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My mother is very anxious and has a very active imagination. Our family even nicknamed her the "Drama Queen"! Do you know what a DRAMA queen is? Do you have any among your family or friends? Read this fun tale and live a day in the life with this imaginative family as they go through all kinds of strange and fantastical scenarios.

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Text in Arabic. This book aims to simplify the ideas and theories that affect the lives of youth, presenting them in an interesting way that suits their abilities and develops them. The book is based on simplifying basic ideas in the Science of Signs (Semiotics), which is a science that deals with the study of symbols, signs and signals, their meanings, and ways of interpreting them. Hence, it aims to help youth in developing their awareness of the surroundings in which they live, enhancing their attention towards the details they are accustomed to seeing, as well as stimulating their senses to read what is around them (paintings, signs, symbols, slogans, pictures, and advertisements). Teaching youth signs and their meanings to stimulate their awareness towards the correct interpretation to each sign, is a way to protect them as misinterpretations may harm themselves and others.

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Text in Arabic. We are pleased to present the second volume of the project "Qatar and the Arabian Gulf States in the Documents of the Indian Archives, Selections from the Indian National Archives in Delhi", which includes the translation of documents related to Qatar and the Arabian Gulf States and their relationship with the various international powers, as well as regional and local ones, in the period (1872-1875), as monitored in the records of the British Government and the Indian British Government. These documents include correspondence and telegrams exchanged between residents, agents, captains on the Indian Navy's ships, their superiors at the Ministry of Indian Affairs and the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in London, as well as letters from the Sheikhs and merchants of the region. Its contents cover wide aspects including their conditions, reactions, and their interactions with the conflicts and events they went through, especially since many of them have been participants of at least eyewitnesses in such events. Therefore, the topics vary between political, military, economic, social, and others. The timeline of the documents included in this volume are arranged in chronological-historical order; as it covers historical events and facts occurred during the period it is presenting, the most important of which is the Ottoman campaign against Najd, the Ottoman military reinforcements in Al Ahsa, Al Qatif and Qatar, the repercussions of the conflict between Abdullah and Saud, the sons of Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, and the tribal stance in each of Al Ahsa, Al Qatif, Qatar and Bahrain, and the subsequent Ottoman movements, and the British position on these events, especially after Qatar raised the Ottoman flag.

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Text in Arabic. This book raises the issue of reconstruction as an essential stage of recovery in countries that have suffered from violent conflicts and severe natural disasters, by focusing on the aspect of housing reconstruction in-particular, as the most necessity in ensuring a decent human life, and considering how important it actually is. The book is an important attempt to fill a clear gap in this field by relying on strong academic- scientific foundations and controls, and providing a theoretical framework of concepts to study the stage of housing reconstruction within the context of studying crises and recovering from them, and presenting a strategic-political vision to get out of it, reflected by a wide range of previous experiences; According to the tripartite approach: humanity, development, and peace. Finally, the book represents a valuable scientific contribution to Arabic literature and enriches researches in the field of post-crisis and disaster reconstruction. It contributes to the formation of a broad knowledge base fuelled by realistic models in understanding the possibilities, lessons, and challenges.

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Text in Arabic. Is there always an endless question of (why?) in your little one's heads, now, satisfy the children's desire for knowledge and work together to find answers to their questions and look at the interesting knowledge hidden in these pages! Mom and Dad tells you all what you should know and do, but why should you listen to them?

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Text in Arabic. Ahmad returned to his village after 10 long years and brought along his bagpipes, it is a woodwind instrument that he plays so well. Children and women in his village loved its melodies, unlike the men who opposed strongly having this weird instrument in their village and decided to expel Ahmad as he insisted to play it! He settled in one of the caves, where the wolves were attracted to his melodies, and accompanied his tunes with their howling. A while after, an evil gang took over the village! Would Ahmad and his bagpipes have a role in saving the villagers? And would the men then see his new instrument and its melodies differently?

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Tim got angry because he did not get an excellent grade on his exam, though he did his best. As for Lina, she felt angry when her friend got distracted and did not pay her enough attention. There many causes of anger, and its features appear on us once we get angry! So, what are the signs of anger? And what can we do to keep anger away from us and others? You will know this from Tim and Lina's anger experience, and how they found someone to relieve their anger.

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"Gemma has a new camera! When she visits the mountains, she wants to get the perfect photo. But at the top of the lookout, Gemma gets the jitters. Will she let her fear of heights stop her from achieving her dream? Join Gemma, Marty, and their friends as they help her overcome her fear!"

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An abridged version of the Introductions of Muhammad Tahir bin Ashur (d. 1393 AH/1973 CE) popularly known as Ibn Ashur to his Tafsir Al-Tahrir wa Al-Tanwir. Muhammad Bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilization, had so far been publishing translations of classical works of the Islamic civilization. Owing the expansion of their work's scope, they have now included works which might not be termed classical in the general sense of the word, but which are certainly imbued with that sense of classicism. Ibn Ashur's Al-Tahrir wa Al-Tanwir is one such work in their estimation, and merited translation into English and publication owing to its comprehensive nature and significance. Qur'anic studies has long since become an important research area among the Islamists of the West and the modernists if the Muslim world, in addition to its permanently paramount status in the eyes of Muslim scholars.

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On the surface, the Circus of Dreams travels around the Continent of Eiliron entertaining the people of the seven kingdoms with their frivolity and sleights of hand. But beloved ringmaster and head puppeteer, Master Jeskil, is soon manipulating more than puppet strings when he is drawn into a wicked plot of greed and desire in the kingdom of Corraçao. After years of marriage, the King and Queen of Hearts have no heir: a fact not lost on the Kings first counselor, Vikar Revin, who hears the courts gossips whispering in the shadows, forming factions of allegiance, and plotting treasonous schemes. At the heart of these conspiracies is the charming and ambitious Roxanna Talian of Feracia who has set her sights on replacing the Queen. In spite of the mounting evidence of malign influences from outside as well as within, Revin is determined to protect Corraçao. With the help of his cousin Jeskil, and some wholly unexpected allies, Revin must find a way to thwart the enemies of the state and preserve whatever he can of the crippled Corraçian monarchy. Magic, love, death, and intrigue beset the kingdom the effects of which ripple through for generations to come.

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Kareem decides to give a pair of his shoes away to those in need. But the whale didnt need them, nor did the bird, the tree, the horse, or the donkey. So who gets the shoes?

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With the summer holidays underway, Swish the Shark is eager to play football with his friends. But they don't seem interested in playing at all. Everyone is too busy with their digital distractions to pay him any attention. Will Swish be able to convince his teammates to join him for a game?

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Little Fox can no longer take the suffering from the humans who took his mother and little brother away. He has to get a message out to the people of the world, right now! He leaves the forest for the city, where he meets other animals who have lost their families too, just like him! Will Little Fox's message finally make it out to the world? Will the people listen?

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Layan Loves to shop. She always buys what she wants, whether or not she actually needs to. On her birthday, she finally gets the cat she's been wishing for, and she is excited to buy all kinds of new things for her! Will Layan learn the value of spending wisely?

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Text in Arabic. This book reveals the secrets of the civilized relationship between the Northern and Southern countries, and what unfortunate treatment this have caused to the Southern countries, as well as the egotistic and central view of the Northern countries that have harmed the stability and peace in the world, in a flagrant denial of the impact of other human civilizations over the West; such as the Arab Islamic civilization. The book starts from a personal experience and the historical extrapolation of the author, who has been practicing diplomatic and cultural work for decades, seeking to remind the current Arab generations of their civilization that was absent due to their conflicts and the ignorance of their role in building the human civilization, calling for building bridges instead of walls in the light of a new approach to the relations between the countries of the North and the South.

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Text in Arabic. This book deals with the planning methodology by the scenario, one of the methodologies of future studies and the means of strategic planning, and it is one of the fourth generation work systems, which ministries and governments seek to include in the daily routine of the work of institutions. This book comes in light of the global crisis of the Corona virus (Covid-19), which reflected the levels of countries in their adoption of anticipating the future and preparing to face potential crises. The author of the book trains the reader to develop strategic alternatives and future visions. It is a standard book for anyone who wants to apply scenario planning, whether in personal or corporate life. At the same time, it is addressed to strategic thinkers, decision-makers and stakeholders, leaders, managers, and researchers in the field of planning and foresight, and it would deepen the level of creative thinking about the future by methodological methods, and apply scenario thinking in various aspects of life.

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Text in Arabic. Anisa the chicken runs a very busy beauty salon. All of the animals grumble and complain about how they look so they come to Anisa for help, hoping that once she is done with them they might be satisfied with their appearance. But does the elephants trunk, the dogs ear, or the giraffes neck really need to be changed? Will Anisa be able to please everyone? A wonderful book about self-acceptance.

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Text in Arabic. Nona's house broke when she hit a rock in her running competition. With winter approaching, she became worried! How will she face the cold and rain without a warm house to protect her? Nona asked her friends: Can any of you host me in her house? What their answers were! A fun book about friendship and hospitality.

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Text in Arabic. It is neither moral nor fair that only five nations should decide on issues that affect the fate of the whole world. The world is larger than five countries. A United Nations that reflects cultural pluralism and multipolarity is needed to ensure a just and more sustainable global peace. The world is not unipolar, bipolar, under a hegemonic culture, or under the cultural domination of a few privileged representatives of nations. It is thus possible to create a multipolar, multicentric, multicultural, more inclusive and just world, and the first address for such a world is the United Nations. The path to peace, stability, justice, and effective global governance lies through reform of the United Nations. The reform of the United Nations, in particular the restructuring of the Security Council, will certainly be achieved with the consensus of all countries of the world. The country of Turkey has been expressing their proposal for this framework for a long time for review by all countries. As for their proposal for a solution, it is based on a perspective represented in the phrase the world is greater than five and is based mainly on changing the structure of the United Nations Security Council and restructuring it as well. Restructuring the Council in a way that represents continents, beliefs, origins, and cultures in a more equitable manner will be a revolutionary step towards justice and global peace.

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Text in Arabic. In this book, mothers share their experiences of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through gripping testimonies, readers follow these Knights of Hope from the moment that their child showed the first signs of ASD to their endless battle to advocate for their rights, well-being, and care. Endless hope is what drove these mothers forward, pushing them with steadfast determination to protect their children, take care of them, and facilitate any training and treatment that would help them thrive by any means necessary. This book answers more than 100 questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder and other co-occurring disorders acting as a practical guide full of hope for families with children living with ASD.

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Text in Arabic. This book studies the personality of Sultan Firoz Shah Tuqluq who belonged to the Tughlaqi family that ruled India between the eighth and the first half of the ninth century. It achieves this by examining a short message written by the Sultan himself, entitled The Conquests of Firoz Shah, as well as by studying the conditions of Islamic and Hindu society.

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The Simply Said series offers balanced views and reliable explanations on complex issues in several categories. Leading authorities provide clear, concise, and up-to-date information to simplify even the most complicated subjects for general readers. Perfect for students, professionals and inquisitive individuals.

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Text in Arabic. The devious cat got used to deceiving the animals into getting her food without doing any effort. Because of her deviousness, she was able to convince the intelligent mouse "Fateen" that she was feeling sick , cold and hungry, therefore needed him to take her to his house to rest until the morning. Will Fateen agree? Will the cat succeed in deceiving Fateen and his family after that? Or will he prevent her and save his family?

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Text in Arabic. When Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realized the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.

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Angie cant wait to see her best friend Razan on her visit to Lebanon this spring. She invites her friend to a family picnic and is excited to spend the day together playing games and having fun. But when Razan brings along her cousin, Sama, Angie cant help but notice that Sama is ... different. Will Angie learn to accept Sama and appreciate her uniqueness?

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Travelling on plains far and wide, the inquisitive hoopoe bird encounters many different people on his migratory journeys. He follows their paths and learns their stories, and now he wants to share them with you! Who are these migrating people? What are they leaving behind and what do they hope to find? Why? And most importantly, are their needs, wants, hopes, and desires that much different than our own? Join the hoopoe bird on a journey around the world as he shares the stories of people who are vastly different but are all moving in the same direction: towards hope.

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Text in Arabic. In a masterful work of historical fiction, readers are given a glimpse of the lives of an imagined Qatari family, living in a northern village about one hundred and fifty years ago. On a Wednesday afternoon in the spring of 1896, Hessa bint Ghanem pleads at the feet of her husband, Mubarak bin Mishref, begging him not to take their seven-year-old son, Mishref, on the annual spring diving trip a treacherous journey that has cut short the lives of many men. She has had a recurring nightmare about this very day, one that haunts and terrifies her. But her husband thinks nothing of the silly ramblings of his imaginative wife and insists on taking his son on the Khankiya trip. Will Hessas devastating premonitions about her beloved child come true?

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Text in Arabic. Traveling on plains far and wide, the inquisitive hoopoe bird encounters many different people on his migratory journeys. He follows their paths and learns their stories, and now he wants to share them with you! Who are these migrating people? What are they leaving behind and what do they hope to find? Why? And most importantly, are their needs, wants, hopes, and desires that much different than our own? Join the hoopoe bird on a journey around the world as he shares the stories of people who are vastly different but are all moving in the same direction: towards hope.

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Text in Arabic. This book sheds light on the global changes taking place as harbingers of the modern era from a regional perspective focusing on the eastern Mediterranean region, in which the pace of conflicts escalated due to the rise of the Ottomans to the forefront of events in the Islamic world, and the imbalance of power. This period of time laid the foundation for the events and struggles of the modern era. The Ottomans in the Near East continued to fight against the intervention of foreign powers until their defeat in the First World War and the subsequent division of Islamic lands between the European colonial powers, a move with consequences from which we continue to suffer from today.

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What do you see when you look around your street? Are there more people, shops, and buildings crowding the space as the years go by? Is the sky as blue as it once was, or has it turned grey from pollution? On your street, on any street, there is a hidden place full of beauty and joy. It is there, silently waiting for someone to notice and appreciate it. Take a second and look around closely or you may just miss it. Do you know what this place could be?

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Text in Arabic. The gift of giving has an impact on both the giver and receiver. No truer words have ever been written. This book examines the strategic impact of giving as the means of strengthening ones own spiritual values. It examines the concept of values and the concept of charitable work and their origin and development in the Holy Quran and by the Prophet Mohammad [PBUH]. It also highlights the prominent influences in philanthropic practices to arrive at a system of values that define the giving of individuals and institutions alike. The book aims to define the industry of giving as it questions what spiritual values are the most important among a group of values that affect peoples behaviour and lives, and thus their societies. It also questions how spiritual values can improve peoples lives.

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Text in Arabic. Can young people contribute to change? Definitely! Simple steps can be taken to bring about positive change in our lives. This book shows kids just where to start from reducing water and electricity consumption, learning to sort and recycle waste, growing and watering plants, getting rid of plastic bags and replacing them with mcloth bags, and more. Every little bit counts and when we start with changes within our own lives, big changes in the world follow!

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Text in Arabic. The mice on the farm are tired of living in fear of the cat that terrorizes them. When they meet to figure out a solution, they come up with a simple idea: they plot to tie a bell around the cats neck. Will the bell around the cats neck do the trick? Will the mice finally live in peace?

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Text in Arabic. A wonderful collection for budding scientists everywhere, these books include ten fun and easy experiments that explore basic scientific principles using everyday items found in our daily environment.

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Little is known about Qatars rich political, economic, and industrial history. This book deals with the historical role of the State of Qatar in its regional environment, through reviewing the most important historical developments of the country since 10,000 BC. From the geographical reasoning behind the name Qatar, to the explorations of the regions relationship with existing civilizations, such as the Roman and Assyrian civilizations that led to the introduction of Islam to Qatar, all the way to how the past economic capabilities enjoyed by Qatar and their development have led to the prosperity the small peninsula now enjoys, this book acts as a reference guide and as an invaluable academic resource.

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Text in Arabic. Maihud is an imaginary portrait of the human struggle: he wanders aimlessly from one exile to another, unable to reconcile his fragmented life. Like many in the same situation, he cannot embrace the warmth and safety exile is supposed to afford him. He only feels darkness wherever he goes.

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Text in Arabic. This book consists of reviews for 30 Arabic novels. It is part of a six-book series that, altogether, reviews a total of 262 Arabic novels providing insight and criticism to various texts from Arabic literature published in the last two decades.

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Text in Arabic. In a world of growing health awareness and new health trends, many people still neglect the most important factor of them all the mind. Brain training exercises are the natural, effective, and fun way to improve mental activity and cognitive processing. Available for the first time in Arabic, these titles will you help sharpen your cognitive abilities and train your brain for increased mental well-being.

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Text in Arabic. Join a cast of colourful characters in the Sultanates royal palace who are always getting into mishaps and mayhem that need to be resolved. When the Sultan calls, you can always rely on trusty Minister Zarif to save the day. An adventurous series about life in a fictitious kingdom of the past.

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Adam and his family never turn off their electronics which is indeed a problem as the exhausted electronics are quickly burning out. Will Adam understand the importance of conserving energy before he is left in the dark?

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Text in Arabic. Calling all aspiring zoologists! Curious to learn about a range of different species, from insects to mammals to marine life in the depths of the oceans? These books are perfect for inquiring young minds who wont be able to get enough of the comprehensive facts, amazing photos, and interesting details about the different species in each book.

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Text in Arabic. Perfect for aspiring artists everywhere, this series of six books combines imagination and learning to ignite the passion of creating beautiful art in the hearts of children everywhere. Featuring many tried and tested professional drawing tips and techniques, youll soon be turning your creative works of art into masterpieces.

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A collection of classic fairy tales and timeless stories now available in Arabic. These illustrated stories are perfect for young readers to enjoy.

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