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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Book of Trees
Text in Arabic. An in-depth book containing amazing information about trees, their classification and types, and about their capabilities to defend themselves and communicate with each other. Its a complete resource that includes information about a trees anatomy (roots, leaves, flowers, and fruit), reproduction, growth, food, and the characteristics of its age. Get to know these amazing plants that we depend on for the quality of our life and life on our planet.
£13.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Kareem and Hanan series: Adjuctives
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, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Boost Your IQ
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.
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Tout Sur L'Ours
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.
£13.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Tout Sur L'abeille Et le Reste
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.
£13.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Illustrated Classics Beauty and the Beast
A collection of classic fairy tales and timeless stories now available in Arabic. These illustrated stories are perfect for young readers to enjoy.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How to Draw Birds
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.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press List of Blind people
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.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How to Draw Vegetable
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.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Birbal Shortens the Journey
Text in Arabic.m 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.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Ghost Ship
Text in Arabic. This new series of six Arabic pirate-themed books are perfect for swashbuckling adventure-seekers. Choose your adventure from titles such as: The Pirates and the Red Bell, The Young Pirate Gang, The Fake Sailors, The Ghost Ship, The Pirates Treasure, and The Skeleton Pirate.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Pirate's Treasure
Text in Arabic. This series of six Arabic pirate-themed books are perfect for swashbuckling adventure-seekers. Choose your adventure from titles such as: The Pirates and the Red Bell, The Young Pirate Gang, The Fake Sailors, The Ghost Ship, The Pirates Treasure, and The Skeleton Pirate.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press De Gabo A Mario
Two extraordinary storytellers, Gabriel García Márquez (affectionately known as Gabo) and Mario Vargas Llosa the novelist and the literary critic star in one of the most fervent friendships that the world of literature has ever seen. These same friends, ten years later, end their friendship with an infamous punch to the face. But before things fell apart under the guidance of these two men who would later win Nobel Prizes, a group of writers, the best of Latin America, met, celebrated, lived and wrote together sharing exciting adventures and shared experiences the stuff that literary genius is made of.
£12.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Pop up Cindrella
Text in Arabic. A pop-up book collection of classic childhood stories that make reading engaging, playful, and fun! The series includes six books in Arabic for children to enjoy.
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Pop up Pinocchio
Text in Arabic. A pop-up book collection of classic childhood stories that make reading engaging, playful, and fun! The series includes six books in Arabic for children to enjoy.
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Why Do Bunnies Hop
Text in Arabic. Inquisitive kids should look no further to find all of the amazing answers to the unique questions that may have ever crossed their minds. With page after page of eye-catching illustrations, fun facts, and a variety of puzzles, these books are a great reference for curious kids. Each series has four books that are sure to delight and inform young readers at any age.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The AK Party's Experience in Governance
Text in Arabic. With the advent of the Justice and Development Party to power in 2002, the party managed to lead the political, economic, and social scene in Turkey in a distinctive manner. This book provides an overview of the Justice and Development Party's political, economic and social experience through elitist academic and political contributions to their experience, such as ideology, democracy, development, justice, relations between politics and military, foreign policy, relations with the Arab environment, economic reforms and developments for the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
£10.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Farmer Who Saved the Village
Text in Arabic. Farmer Khalil is the hardest working and most successful farmer in the village. His crops thrive under his patient care and his business is booming as the local merchants always choose to buy produce from him, something not lost on the other farmers in the village. When the other jealous farmers burn down Farmer Khalils crops in a malicious act, he is despaired for a time but is determined to rebuild his life. Through hard work and perseverance, he is able to rebuild his livelihood and never shies away from helping others in need, regardless if they are the very people who harmed him. A thoughtful tale about the importance of perseverance and compassion, even under the most trying circumstances.
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Alphabet City
Alphabet City is a playful, homegrown, and alliterative approach to learning the alphabet made for curious kids, magnificent mothers, golden grannies, fantastic fathers, and everyone in between. It enriches the connection between children, parents, and our cities with an uplifting and original educational approach. At its very heart and soul, Alphabet City aims to strengthen our children's vocabulary while nurturing their imaginations. Aesthetically gorgeous and stunningly illustrated, each page paints an inspirational narrative to reinforce a child's growing library of words, while teaching them inventively about the place in which they live.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press She Smiled
Text in Arabic. Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned sour and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. When they were younger, Daniel and Cathy had gone to school. But they were not like the other children then, and they were even less like them now. Sometimes Daddy disappeared, and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at home he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew.
£9.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Qatar Nature Explorer
Text in Arabic. The Qatar Nature Explorer series offers a unique insight into Qatars natural history and wildlife, and is an essential resource for schools and parents. This latest edition includes six books in one: Sea and Shore Life of Qatar, Insects and Arachnids of Qatar, Plants of Qatar, Mammals of Qatar, Reptiles and Amphibians of Qatar, and Birds of Qatar.
£14.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press A Pet in a Pot
Andy is feeling very sad... all his pets have run away! His dog, his cat, and even his furry little hamster have left him. But Andy will not give up hope. He visits the pet shop in search of a pet that doesnt run. But, does a pet like that even exist? A delightfully imaginative tale about finding exactly what you want in the most unexpected places.
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How to Be an Ironman
In April 2016, Dr. Nasser Al-Mohannadi became one of the first Qataris ever to complete a full Ironman race. He swam 3.8km, biked 180km and ran 42.2km on one of the most difficult Ironman courses in the world. It was the fulfilment of a childhood dream and the climax of 28 years of preparation and training. In this book, Al-Mohannadi shows how he overcame childhood fears, cultural misunderstanding, and physical injuries to reach his goal. Through careful planning, persistence and learning through mistakes, he achieved what seemed impossible.
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Asrar Altanmiat Al-Iqtisadiat Alsiynia (The Secrets of China’s Economic Development)
Text in Arabic. The series of four books takes a look at different geopolitical, historical, and socio-economical aspects of China and its development as a country. Asrar Altanmiat Al Iqtisadiat Alsiynia provides an overview of Chinas economic development over a period of more than a century.
£9.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Light of Hope
Text in Arabic. As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Arhama
Text in Arabic. This is the story of the famous Arhama when he was a child. He starts out not wanting to attend school and thinking that he can be the greatest sailor alive using only his talent. He comes to understand the value of science and the knowledge he needed to learn to be able to set sail across the seas.
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Mah And Me
Text in Arabic. Azzan introduces us to his grandmother, who he loves very much. He loves visiting her, listening to her tell him stories, and her big hugs. But one day, Azzan has to say goodbye to his grandmother will he be able to understand where she has gone and what it means to lose her?
£7.62
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Mischief Diary
Thisis a collection of fifteen short stories,based on real events. But what does it mean to be based on ones memory of the past? It means, simply put, that no matter how accurate they feel, they work only as fictions.Funny, powerful, intense and frivolous all at the same time,MischiefDiarysteps outside of the markets expectations for the Young Adult genre to take readers on a journey that addresses different issues with humor and laughter as guides.
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press A'la Qadri Ahli Ala'zm
Text in Arabic. With a career in international politics and diplomacy that spans decades, Dr. Hamad Al-Kawari offers his unique perspective to the complex social and political issues facing Qatar and the Arab world. A mixture of personal stories, professional biography, and intellectual observations, The Global Majlis covers themes ranging from methods of negotiation to cultural diplomacy, education, art and literature, and the path to freedom. In doing so, Dr. Al-Kawari offers cultural solutions to pressing political and social dilemmas seen in both the Middle East and the world at large, such as injustice and intolerance. The Global Majlis is a must read for anyone passionate about cross-cultural dialogue, global citizenship, and the Middle East as seen through the eyes of a decorated diplomat and a statesman.
£11.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Angry Majid
Text in Arabic. Families can be overwhelming, and for Majid, one of four kids, its a positive nightmare! His sister always bosses him around, while his other sister plays with his toys without asking. Even his older brother takes pleasure in teasing him and playing pranks on him. Majid is angry and hes had enough. He wishes more than anything that he was an only child. But what would that really mean? Majid and his mother explore the pitfalls of being an only child, in the hopes of changing his mind.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Season of Martyrdom
Alwaleed is a struggling Jordanian youth, searching for meaning and soon seduced by the Recruiters promises, fighting the Syrian regime. But is this how he can fight the materialistic excess he despises? There is only one person in this world who is of your own flesh and blood: your son. He will appear to you because your death will come at his hands. The fortunetellers words made the Bashas blood run cold. This successful businessman living at the pinnacle of Ammans elite didnt have a son, or did he? What secrets were hidden in his raucous, excessive past? A gripping story of coming of age, defiance, and the struggle to understand a world dominated by crumbling Arab regimes. With nuance and precision, Naji captures the characters and landscape of a post-Arab Spring Middle East, taking readers from Jordan to Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and even India.
£11.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Waves
Amwaj tells the story of a young Ibrahim who was born and raised in Kirkuk to a family of farmers and landowners. Kirkuk of his childhood was an idyllic place, where a mosaic of people from many different places and regions lived together and were neighbours in every sense of the word. But things changed with the start of the Iran-Iraq War when Ibrahim was conscripted into the Iraqi army to fight for Iraq. After the war, he left the country to escape the political tensions, ending up teaching Arabic Literature in Libya, then in Qatar. Passing through these countries accentuated Ibrahims memories of home, as did his sadness at each successive wave of violence that engulfed it and his memories.
£11.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Ghosoun and her Brother, the Gazelle
Ghosoun and her brother, Salem, live with their parents in peace and harmony, along with their loyal dog, Salfa. But with the sudden death of their mother, the childrens father marries another woman who quickly conspires with an evil crow to be rid of the children and faithful Salfa. And so begins the childrens mysterious journey away from their home. But on a journey fraught with hardships, deceit, and magical enchantment, will Ghosoun and her brother ever live, once again, happily ever after?
£8.23
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Golda Namat Hona
Text in Arabic. Suad Amiry traces the lives of individual members of Palestinian families and, through them, the histories of both Palestine and the émigré Palestinian community in other countries of the Middle East. Amiry mixes nostalgia with anger while mocking Israeli doublespeak that seeks to wipe out any trace of a Palestinian past in West Jerusalem. She juxtaposes serial bombardments and personal tragedies; evokes the sights and smells of Palestinian architecture and food; and weaves for us the tapestry that is the Palestinian reality, caught between official histories and private memories. Through poetry and prose, monologue and dialogue, we glimpse the lost Palestinian landscape, obscured by the silent battle between remembering and forgetting.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Look Out Carissa!
Carissa is a lovable cow who just can't seem to stop bumping into things! What could the trouble be? Off she goes on an adventure to find out what makes her so clumsy. Can you guess what it is? She makes a surprising new friend along the way, and who has quietly guessed her exact problem. An endearing tale all about discovery and not giving up until you have the answer. Carissa's happy-go-lucky personality encourages readers to champion her until the very end, when she finds the solution to her roblem that should have been right before her very eyes!
£7.62
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Holy Sail
Text in Arabic. In the name of the Cross, Portuguese fleets head to the Gulf. In the name of Allah, Arabian tribes must resist. Portugal, 1486: Europe is emerging from the Dark Ages, and new lands are being discovered every day. But the East is still unchartered territory. Oblivious to the invasions, massacres and religious fanaticism that characterise the 15th century, a young girl falls in love with a noble Arabian tribal leader. But all eyes are on the Portuguese fleets in the Arabian Gulf, intent on securing the profitable spice trade. Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud weaves a tapestry of momentous historical events with stories of love, honour and nobility, while guiding us around the world of Lisbon, Cairo, Jeddah and Istanbul.
£11.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Games of the Late Age
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.
£17.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Movie-Maker
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.
£7.62
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Burnt Shadows
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.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Egg
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.
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Mama Drama
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.
£7.62
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Symbols and Signs Around Us
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.
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Qatar and Arabian Gulf States in Indian Archive -- Book 2
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.
£19.79
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Shelter and housing reconstruction
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.
£8.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Big Questions from Little Learners: Why should I listen to my Parents?
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?
£6.41
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Bagpiper
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?
£5.81
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Anger
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.
£7.02
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Gemma gets the Jitters
"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!"
£7.02