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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, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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A reflection on the importance of school leaders role amidst the ENE reform and the progress that has been made by the implementation of the reform despite several challenges that school leaders and teachers have encountered.

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It all started with a pure and honest prayer in one of the holiest and most sacred places on earth. Follow one womans incredible journey of courage and faith on her path to conceiving a child. Lifes hardships are never truly about the outcome alone, but what you learn along the way.

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Text in Arabic. Let's go bird watching! Discover over 200 different types of birds within the pages of this book. Learn all about each birds physical traits, diet, habitat, migratory habits and so much more! With beautifully-detailed illustrations and games and activities, this book makes a wonderful addition to any bird lovers library.

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Text in Arabic. At the foot of an old oak tree lives a family of rabbits and way up high at its summit lives a family of owls. Little Owl and Little Rabbit want to become friends but how can they meet when one is awake during the day and the other wakes only at night? A story, beautifully illustrated, full of humor and tenderness which will delight young and old!

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Text in Arabic. Salma's hobby is collecting hats. She has dozens of them from a Chinese rice hat to a Mexican sombrero. She has locked each one away in a beautiful gallery to showcase for the delight of everyone who visits. But the hats are not happy. They are bored and dream of seeing the world, perched atop someones head. Will Salma ever let her beloved hats out to be worn and to enjoy the world? What if they are lost? What if they are blown away by the wind? Salma wants to please the hats but worry has overcome her. Is there any way to make everyone happy?

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Text in Arabic. Auggie and Me gives readers a special look at Auggies world through three new points of view. These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggies oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggies new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who dont want to leave Auggie behind when they finish Wonder.

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Text in Arabic. Join a cast of colorful 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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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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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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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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This is the story of Jassem who dreamed of finding the great pearl during the height of the pearl diving trade. Follow him on a journey through time from the drought and the decline of the pearl trade, to the rise of the gas and petrol industry in his precious homeland. As Jassem's story unfolds, so does the history of a country forever preserved within the pages of this book to be passed along to future generations.

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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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Text in Arabic. In 2017, the prominent Qatari diplomat Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari was named a candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO. Around the very same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Egypt declared an unprecedented land, air, and sea blockade on his home nation, the State of Qatar. This book details Islamic and Arab civilizations significant contributions to modern day culture and society and one mans journey to potentially become the first Arab ever to head the most influential cultural organization in the world. With Gulf politics being played out on an international stage, Al-Kawari gives a first-hand account of how his personal destiny was impacted by political tensions that have forever swayed the course of the Gulf and Arab history.

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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.

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Text in Arabic. When seven balls of wool are forgotten in a basket, they get bored and begin to fight until their threads are tangled and intertwined. In a curiously creative story, learn how cooperation and coordination can resolve the messiest of problems ... even those of the jumbled balls of wool!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Text in Arabic. Test your knowledge and intelligence with this colorful book of cheeky challenges and rhyming riddles. Do you think you have what it takes to solve all 14 puzzles? Start the challenge and see if you can figure out: who am I?

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Text in Arabic. Forming your own opinions while considering and understanding those of others is an example of self-awareness, humility, openness, tolerance, and acceptance. If you are able to do this, you are more likely to empathize with others and view the world through multiple, varied lenses. In this book, author Amal Al-Langawi shares her adopted convictions while encouraging readers to join her on a journey of self-discovery and understanding by writing their own thoughts in the blank pages provided in the book.

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"Ibraheem wants for nothing in his life. His own little corner of the world is safe and sound and filled with the love of his parents. His only complaint is that they are constantly leaving him to travel the world to help others in need. He urges his mother to give up her charity work and stay with him. It is only through the light of a firefly that Ibraheem learns that maybe, just maybe, small acts of charity can make a difference in the world."

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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.

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Text in Arabic. Trusted professionals analyse different behavioural problems with regards to difficult children and provide practical solutions and tips on how to deal with them. Filled with proven methods, and sparing no amount of wit, love, and affection, this book provides sound advice on developing healthy habits that encourage the development of a stable child in a happy home.

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Text in Arabic. During the reign of Sultan Ajwad bin Zamil bin Hussein, the Sultanate of Oman was a major political, military and economic player from its emergence until its fall. The Sultan was able to unite large areas of the region and his influence was powerful enough that it expanded to a vast area of the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The Sultan was revered, respected, and feared.

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Sami Amara, heir to the Amara & Sons Construction Company, has been plagued by visions of a mysterious red-haired girl that he just cant place. When his father suddenly dies, he is confronted with a past that he never knew existed: a mysterious girl, now woman, and promises unfulfilled. Petra Haddad, a single mother living in Kuwait, has grown accustomed to a life of routine, predictability and loneliness. When a lawyer calls her up to discuss the last will and testament of a man she never even knew, her world is turned upside down. Thrust together by fate, Sami and Petra begin a whirlwind journey that explores their families mysterious past, from America all the way to the precarious rural landscapes of their native country, Palestine. As their lives and histories entangle and intertwine, will they be able to forge a shared future together or will fate once again intervene?

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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.

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This book features 35 types of fruit trees and plants that are grown in our beloved country, Qatar, and in other Arabian Gulf countries. These are trees and plants that have shown their ability to thrive in this unique and challenging climate, producing luscious fruits of exceptional flavor. Trees and plants detailed in this book range from bananas to strawberries. There is a special section on date palms, an essential part of Middle Eastern culture and diet for millennia. Here you will find the scientific name of every tree and plant, along with their English names, and a full description of each. There is useful advice on where, when and how to cultivate these trees and plants in your own garden, and how to treat their most commonpests and diseases. The uses of each plant is also featured. Stunning photographs throughout will allow you to recognize the trees and plants and to enjoy their remarkable beauty.

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Text in Arabic. Master of the Craftsman navigates the Ottoman World of Damascus, documenting the living styles of the Damascusites and their political conditions with governors, who were linked by merchants, craftsmen, dignitaries, and the elders of Karat.

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Text in Arabic. How do you begin a career to ensure that it is driven by passion and purpose? And if youre already down a certain career path and could start all over again, would you? In both cases, how do you distinguish yourself from other employees and rise to the top? How can you actively participate in shaping your career based on your personal goals, instead of blindly following the path set before you? As a management consultant who has worked in several senior managerial positions in numerous major companies within various industries, author Maryam Ibrahim Al Mansoori has collected various pearls of wisdom that can enlighten anyone looking to evaluate their own career choices. Her impressive CV more than qualifies her as an inspiring mentor to anyone at the onset or at a crossroads in their career. The 4ourth Floor is a must-read book that offers expert career counsel based on years of experience that can help you critically consider your own career and how the choices that you are making today are defining your future.

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Text in Arabic. A Sudanese writer begins to suspect that one of his most idiosyncratic characters from a recent novel resembles - in an uncanny and terrifying way - a real person he has never met. Since he condemned this character to an untimely death in the novel, should he attempt to save this real man from a similar fate? Elsir takes his readers on a terrifying journey through the unsettled mind of an author who loses control over his own creations and sense of reality. Set in both sides of Khartoum the bustling capital city and the neglected, poverty-stricken underbelly - this is a novel of unreliable narrators, of insane asylums and of the dubious relationship between imagination and reality.

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Text in Arabic. 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 problem that should have been right before her very eyes!

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Text in Arabic. Steve Jobs was loved, hated, admired and dismissed. He was a living legend, the 21-year-old genius who founded Apple in his parents garage. Critically-acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal takes us to the core of this complicated and legendary man, from his adoption to the pinnacles of his career. Framed by Jobs inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world.

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Text in Arabic. Jabra Ibrahim Jabra: Wojouh AlMothaqqaf AlRomancy (Faces of the Romantic Intellectual), the well-known Palestinian literary critic and scholar Dr. Faisal Darraj examines the monumental literary duree of Jabra (1919-1994). He delineates the threads that form the world of Jabra, the novelist, short story writer, a translator of Shakespeares tragedies, a literary critic, and a painter.

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Text in Arabic. Set in the dark days of the Spanish Civil War, Qalam an-Najjar charts the linked destinies of Dr Daniel Da Barca, the Republican who cheats death in Francos prisons, and Herbal, the illiterate Falangist, and of the unnamed painter with the carpenters pencil, the man who unites them in life and death. All are bound together by the events of the Civil War -- the artists and the peasants alike -- and all haunted by the power of the carpenters pencil.

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Text in Arabic. Books in this series introduce children to the character values that embody citizenship. Playful, engaging illustrations are used to reinforce students understanding of the concepts.

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Text in Arabic. Books in this series introduce children to the character values that embody citizenship. Playful, engaging illustrations are used to reinforce students understanding of the concepts.

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Text in Arabic. Books in this series introduce children to the character values that embody citizenship. Playful, engaging illustrations are used to reinforce students understanding of the concepts.

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Text in Arabic. From Musa Al-Khwarizmi who developed algebra in 9th-century Baghdad to Al-Jazari, a 13th-century Turkish engineer whose achievements include the crank, the camshaft and the reciprocating piston, Science and Islam tells the story of one of historys most misunderstood yet rich and fertile periods in science: the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolution between 700 and 1400 CE. Science writer Ehsan Masood weaves the stories of these and other scientists into a compelling narrative, taking the reader on a journey through the Islamic empires of the Middle Ages, and their contributions to science in Western Europe.

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Text in Arabic. It's the early part of the nineteenth century and the Arabian Peninsula and the waters surrounding it are ablaze. Piracy in the Gulf threatens global maritime trade routes while the Wahabbi strain of Islam is conquering followers town by town across the region. Britain, eager to reinforce its presence in the Middle East and protect the East India Company's ships, has a plan: send a man-of-war from England to quash the pirates while persuading Egypt to join an international alliance with Oman and Persia to fight the Wahabbis. At the center of it all lies a priceless Indian sword, a gift from the British monarch to the Egyptian Pasha. But Erhama bin Jaber, a historical figure and one of the most notorious pirates in the Gulf, has his own agenda and his own vendettas. When the Arabian corsair and his gang attack a ship carrying the sword, Britain's complex strategy goes terribly awry. As the pirates and British officials shuttle between ports throughout the region, plans and alliances are made and unmade as quickly as a rainstorm in the desert. In a grueling trudge across Arabia, an unlikely friendship is forged between Erhama's rebellious son and a British army major. This story of high-seas piracy and political intrigue, of unexpected kinship and personal betrayal, portrays the conflicting interests and human drama of these historic events in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Text in Arabic. Yasmin's life is filled with colourful balloons, which got bigger and flew around whenever she minded her hobbies and paid attention to her studies and activities. But the tiny grey balloon started growing too and escorted her on all times! This scared her and caused her nightmares; it made her angry and anxious too. Then she understood from her grandma that the grey balloon caused it all! Follow us into this interesting story, to know what Yasmin did to the anxiety balloon, and how did she manage to return it to its normal size!

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Text in Arabic. There is a thing in the spirit of the words that blends them with danger and risk, and it is not true that the wind throws them into our ears. You might wait for the echoes of spoken words to return stronger to the present, the words whom their lives ended back when they were spoken. Like a bull born from a needle's eye, and no matter how hard the bull tries to go back through it, he will not find any way back! Allah have granted Aurora a secret that made people attached easily to her, and urged to reveal before her, there did impressions and dreams explode to her hearing, and the wounded stories got repeated, so did Aurora listen willingly and carefully to it all. When her in-laws decided that the moment of truth have arrived, they began talking endlessly, until the small trifles ended up as massive mountains. What story is there on Aurora's chest? And what fate awaits her?

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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! Learning to read is quite hard, but why do you need to learn reading?

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A man's dying wish unearths a tumultuous past and brings together two lost souls searching for the missing pieces that will make them whole again...each other. When a horrific terrorist attack rocks the airport, Sami Amara happens to be transiting through, it triggers a chain reaction of events which threatens to jeopardize everything he holds dear, including his relationship with his fiancee, Petra. From international diplomatic strife to local scandal, Sami finds himself embroiled in a thrilling conspiracy that ripples further into the lives of his American-Palestinian family and everyone around him. It is a race against the powerful political elite, and this time, everything is at stake. Found in Thyme concludes the whirlwind journey of Lost in Thyme.

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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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Text in Arabic. Salma decided to fast the entire month of Ramadhan, and promised herself not to break her fast before hearing the call to Maghrib's prayer as well as Ramadhan's cannon. As her family got busy preparing Iftar meals, and the smells of delicious foods spread throughout the house, Salma's feeling of hunger increased, and she began to put everything she intended to eat later in the dishes, from appetizers and soup, through main meal, all the way to dessert ... and in large portions! Have you tried fasting like Salma? And do your tummies fit all what your eyes see?

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Naims tale is no ordinary tale, nor limited to the flying slippers that fly him around his country! Rather, their secret lies behind how he got them, and their relation to the lady in white, which requested Naim to solve one riddle after the other to ensure they remain of his possession. So, what are those riddles? And when did Naim lose those flying slippers? And where did they fly him? An astonishing tale filled with adventurous and amusing challenges.

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