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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Universal Principles of Islamic Bioethics
This study tackles two of the most important topics from an Islamic and human perspective. The first subject is medicine, which centres on human beings and the appropriate methods to maintain their physical and mental health, preserve progeny and provide the suitable treatment. Fulfilling this objective necessarily contributes to protecting property and wealth. Actually, both medicine and religion provide healing and mercy; however, religion is distinguished by a broader and more inclusive share of such mercy and healing. The Quran reads: "We send down the Quran as healing and mercy to those who believe" (Surat Al-Isra, 17:82).
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Mysterious Blossom
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When a mysterious plant emerges among the caves, people are frightened and scared. They've never seen anything like it. Fearful of the unknown, they plot to destroy it. But one man sees something different
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press A Fright Night
"Every night when the sun sets and the sky turns dark, Hend refuses to go to sleep. Her mom coaxes and cajoles her to stay in bed but Hend is convinced that creeping around everywhere in the dark corners of her room are monsters! Hend is afraid of them. But little does Hend know, that though she may be afraid of monsters, the monsters are in fact afraid of her mama! "
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press A Recipe for Home
Text in Arabic. Food for thought: where do children from multiple cultures call home? Join Layan and her friends on a mouth-watering journey where they explore different cultures and make a delectable discovery about the limitless love between family that knows no borders. Here, you will find the answer that every multi-cultural child asks: Where is my home?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Social Responsibility and Its Role
Text in Arabic. Social responsibility is a fundamental pillar of building a society and maintaining stable community life. Without it, public life becomes chaos, the law of the jungle prevails, philanthropy is non-existent, and selfishness and individualism dictate the behaviour and actions of individuals. Professor Hala Al-Saeed takes readers on an enriching journey to explore social responsibly in all its many facets based on extensive field experience and a review of academic literature on the concept.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Mysterious Blossom
Text in Arabic. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When a mysterious plant emerges among the caves, people are frightened and scared. They've never seen anything like it. Fearful of the unknown, they plot to destroy it. But one man sees something different
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Digital Eternity
Text in Arabic. What will our life look like with the rapid advancement and development of artificial intelligence? How will AI driven workforces impact the labour market? Can artificial intelligence systems monitor our health and keep our vital elements under control? And the most important and terrifying question of all, will robots become conscious and aware resulting in the ability to take over control of the world? If the answers to these questions interest you, then you need to read this book. Delve into the fourth industrial revolution of artificial intelligence technology to explore its beginnings, importance, branches and the most significant areas of its application, such as in the medical, industrial, economic, and military fields. This book explains how the human brain works and points out the similarities it shares with the ever-evolving computer. Specialists and leading experts share their concerns and the risks about artificial intelligence and discuss their opinions.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Encyclopedia of Arab Heritage V3
Text in Arabic. In this collection of four volumes, Dr Yassin provides a broad overview of Arab scientific heritage. The third book covers everything related to medicine and pharmacology, as discussed by renowned medical professionals in the Arab world. Areas of study include: the development of medical knowledge, methods of medical research, anatomy, pathology, surgery, optometry, and pharmacology.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Shooting Star (Arabic)
Text in Arabic. Striver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Calling Magic
Tia, the most powerful young witch of her time, flees the Court of Wizards and the magicians determined to control her, seeking a new life in the prosperous city of Paiza. There, as the assistant to a flamboyant court magician, she finds friendship and comfort brewing potions, learning new spells and exploring the gadget-filled city. But the king of Paiza, with his captivating grey eyes and mysterious purple ring, holds an inexplicable sway over her. When Paiza comes under threat, will Tias identity and extraordinary powers remain hidden? An enchanting tale of magic and adventure, with Tia, as outspokenly original as she is powerful, at its centre.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Next Step: PhD
Text in Arabic. Author Rania Al Sawalhi pens an in-depth autobiography of her journey to obtain her doctoral degree. She begins with her memories as a child and recollects various experiences in her life on the road to completing her postgraduate studies to finally achieve her life-long dream of acquiring a doctorate degree. This detailed and candid overview can benefit any researcher on their path to higher education.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Question of Enlightenment
Text in Arabic. This book attempts to emphasise a central issue in human life, which is the fact that the civilisational renaissance constitutes the destiny of human societies, the test of comparison among them, the condition of their intellectual, cultural, social and worldly civilisational security, and the condition of their fateful afterlife security as well.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Positive Psychology and Family Therapy
Text in Arabic. The next step in the evolution of family therapy, positive psychology, has enabled family therapists to help families -- whatever their form -- to build upon their strengths, overcome dysfunction, and move to new levels of harmony and thriving. This book integrates positive psychology into traditional family therapy, presenting therapists with best-practice wisdom and evidence-based clinical tools to help turn dysfunctional or troubled families into flourishing families. Contributing a unique perspective to the field that combines the research, practice, and theory associated with the latest in positive psychology and family therapy, this book equips therapists to cultivate virtues, such as empathy, kindness, responsibility, involvement, social justice, work ethic, teamwork, purpose, and volunteerism. Filled with homework assignments and exercises that integrate positive techniques and interventions, this book establishes and promotes the family as the basic building block of the individual and the community. Offering therapists with no previous introduction to positive psychology a solid foundation, this text includes essential discussion of family interventions and techniques that demonstrate positive family therapy, as well as case examples that bring the concepts covered to life in real and accessible scenarios.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Little BIG!
Text in Arabic. Being little is no good. That's because being big is better. Except when being little is best of all!
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Raising Children
Text in Arabic. Why, in some parts of the world, do parents rarely play with their babies and never with toddlers? Why, in some cultures, are children not fully recognized as individuals until they are older? How are routine habits of etiquette and hygiene taught - or not - to children in other societies? Drawing on a lifetime's experience as an anthropologist, David F. Lancy takes us on a journey across the globe to show how children are raised differently in different cultures. Intriguing, and sometimes shocking, his discoveries demonstrate that our ideas about children are recent, untested, and often contrast starkly with those in other parts of the world. Lancy argues that we are, by historical standards, guilty of over-parenting, and of micro-managing our children's lives. Challenging many of our accepted truths, his book will encourage parents to think differently about children, and by doing so to feel more relaxed about their own parenting skills.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Digital Kids
Text in Arabic. For many children and teens, daily Internet use is the norm -- but where should we draw the line when it comes to digital media usage? This handy book lays out the essential information needed to understand and prevent excessive Internet use that negatively impacts behaviour, education, family life, and even physical health. Martin L. Kutscher, MD, analyses neurological, psychological and educational research and draws on his own experience to show when Internet use stops being a good thing and starts to become excessive. He shows how to spot digital addictions, and offers whole family approaches for limiting the harmful effects of too much screen time, such as helping kids to learn to control their own Internet use. He tackles diverse questions ranging from the effects of laptops in the classroom and reading on a digital screen, to whether violent videogames lead to aggression. The author also explains how ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can make you more susceptible to Internet addiction, suggesting practical strategies to suit these specific needs. Discussing both the good and bad aspects of the internet, this book tells you everything you need to know to help children and young people use the Internet in a healthy, balanced way.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Sociology of Religion
Text in Arabic. This book examines religion through the lens of society. The first part of this book begins with general references on religion and piety in the Arab and Western cultures, and then deals with the characteristics of religion and the foundations of religions. The second part deals with general introductions in sociology and its connection to the term civil society, and Western theories in the study of social sciences, issues beyond sociology, and the sociology of religion and modernity.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press One Week in Qatar
Text in Arabic. Join Ahmed, along with his friends, Nasser and Aisha, as they take a week-long trip around the many wonderful places in Qatar. The perfect pre-reader book for tiny tots looking to explore the community around them.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Kareem and Hanan series: Singular/Plural
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Journeys on a Football Carpet
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 realised the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Spring Bloom
As Aliya and Zade enjoy their family picnic in the mangroves, they come across a young falcon, crying because he is lost and cant find his way to the hyacinth party. Eager to help the sad falcon, Aliya and Zade agree to help him solve a few riddles in order to unlock a password that will take him to the party. But as the journey continues, the riddles become trickier and the math more complicated. Will Aliya and Zade be able to simplify the math, unlock the password, and help the young falcon arrive at the hyacinth party in time?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How to Draw Dinosaurs
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Illustrated Classics Gullivers Travel
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Illustrated Classics Black Beauty
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press When Was the Selfie Stick Invented
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Alphabet Songs (Aghani Al Horouf)
Text in Arabic. Let's sing the Arabic alphabet! From A to Z , follow along in the pages of this book to sing and learn all 28 letters in the beautiful Arabic language.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press My Happy Language (Loghati Saeeda)
Text in Arabic. Ahmed is bored by his Arabic language books and wants nothing to do with their uninteresting stories. But his mother shows him that Arabic is a beautiful language that brings her joy and happiness, with each word and letter playing musical tunes that evoke her hopes and dreams.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Gulf Crisis: The View from Qatar
Text in Arabic. The blockade of Qatar, which was launched in June 2017, has not only had important long-term implications for life in Qatar, it has also cast a giant shadow over future relations between Gulf neighbors and has impacted on dynamics across the wider international community. In this volume, fifteen Doha-based scholars and experts offer insider accounts of the ways the blockade has influenced Qatars economy, politics, and society; how it has impacted on regional and international diplomatic, security, and strategic relations; and how it has been covered in traditional and social media outlets. These reader-friendly contributions are complemented by a series of photographs that provide an illuminating visual record of events. The result is an unmatched chronicle of the dynamics of the blockade in its first year that will appeal to experts and general readers alike.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How Do Onions Make Me Cry
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press How Does a Watch Tell Me Time
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press What Makes a Bat See at Night
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press A Beautiful Balance
Text in Arabic. Diets dont work. If you want to lose fat, get healthier and feel more confident, its time to stop dieting and fall in love with food that is truly good for you! A Beautiful Balance: A Wellness Guide to Healthy Eating and Feeling Great will show you how. A complete resource that gives you the tools to help you live a healthier lifestyle, get control of sugar cravings and look and feel your best! Full of delicious, nourishing recipes, including healthier twists on traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, and Zoes easy-to-adopt nutritional guidelines and framework for health, The Six Pillars of Wellness, youll learn how to make healthier and more sustainable choices, so you feel more satisfied, energised, lighter, and happier. Forget the fad diets and take back control of your well-being and waistline today!
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Onto the Earth
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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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Carousel Theatre: Pinocchio
Text in Arabic. A Carousel theatre book collection of classic stories from around the world that make reading engaging, playful, and fun! Pinnochio tells the tale a mischievous puppet whose inventor, Gepetto, wishes he was a real boy.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Presidential System and Political Transformation in Turkey
Text in Arabic. Today, Turkey stands on the threshold of political and economic development. The process of democratization has resulted in the transition to the republican presidential system. Turkey is progressing rapidly in a new political phase, one of the most important stages in its history, towards the full implementation of the presidential system and with the upcoming presidential elections after the results of the vote on the constitutional amendments on 16 April 2017 and the subsequent acceptance of those amendments. This book highlights the reality of the presidential system in Turkey and its basic dimensions, especially political, constitutional and social dimensions, through an objective and realistic presentation that focuses on the actual need for Turkey to move towards the presidential system to ensure political stability.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Gulf Crisis: The View from Qatar
The blockade of Qatar, which was launched in June 2017, has not only had important long-term implications for life in Qatar, it has also cast a giant shadow over future relations between Gulf neighbours and has impacted on dynamics across the wider international community. In this volume, fifteen Doha-based scholars and experts offer insider accounts of the ways the blockade has influenced Qatars economy, politics, and society; how it has impacted on regional and international diplomatic, security, and strategic relations; and how it has been covered in traditional and social media outlets. These reader-friendly contributions are complemented by a series of photographs that provide an illuminating visual record of events. The result is an unmatched chronicle of the dynamics of the blockade in its first year that will appeal to experts and general readers alike.
£15.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press History of Wolves
Text in Arabic. Teenage Linda lives with her parents in the austere woods of northern Minnesota, where their nearly abandoned commune stands as a last vestige of a lost counter-culture world. Isolated at home and an outsider at school, Linda wrestles with her craving to belong. And then the young Gardner family moves in across the lake and Linda finds herself welcomed into their home as a babysitter for their little boy, Paul. But with this new sense of belonging come expectations and secrets she doesnt understand. Over the course of a summer, Linda makes a set of choices that reverberate throughout her life. As she struggles to find a way out of the sequestered world into which she was born, Linda confronts the life-and-death consequences of the things people do -- and fail to do -- for the people they love.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Anger Control
Text in Arabic. How can you help your child control their temper and express their frustrations in a more acceptable manner? What should parents do to prevent a childs anger from being exasperated? Trusted professionals provide an overview of the daily attitude of children in different age groups and inlcudes tried and tested tips and recommendations for parents on how to help children manage and overcome extreme emotions.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Alexander Pushkin -- The Storytelling
Text in Arabic. Pushkin looks panoramically at all aspects of Russian society, in all its strata, during the politically and socially eventful stage of the history of the Russian Empire; all the way from the end of the 18th century to the first third of the 19th century.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Historians and Historical Writing in the Arabian Peninsula
Text in Arabic. An in-depth look at the role played by the historians of the Arabian Peninsula in the history of their countries during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Bell and the Minaret
Text in Arabic. A captivating novel that unfolds in the philosophical world of Walid, a young man whose passion for cinema elicits dreams of travelling to France to study and produce films that personify his questions about religion, life, and loss. His hopes and dreams of escaping his mundane life, taking with him the French girl-next-door in whom he finds a proxy for the love of his deceased sister, are suddenly shattered when Walid is accused of murdering a Christian priest. The events unfold into a seemingly endless adventure of intellectual and life experiences, in an environment in which religions and nationalities coexist, social relations are intertwined, and the strange story of Father Dominique is revealed. Walids story becomes a gateway to other narratives of places and characters, of both Muslims and Christians and alike. The construction of narratives moving through different eras of time interject the monotony of the story and emphasize the Catch-22 of the protagonists psychological life. A snapshot of daily life in Tunisia in the 1980s, as seen through a candid lens exposing the inner lives of the main characters, the novel touches on their reality and innermost thoughts with boldness and transparency written in a lyrical way that builds suspense and excitement.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Strawberry Doesn't Sprout
Text in Arabic. Good things come to those who wait, right? Well, Youssef doesnt seem to think so. Whatever he wants, he wants it NOW. So Noura, his sister, plants strawberry seeds to help Joseph understand that things dont just appear at the touch of a button. Will Joseph learn that it takes time, deliberation, and hard work to see his desires come to fruition? The Strawberry is the second book in the "My Smart Family" series, which is a series aimed at teaching values and life lessons to children through relatable experiences.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Malamih Aldimouqratia Alsiniyya (A Look at Chinese Democracy)
Text in Arabic. The series of four books takes a look at different geo-political, historical, and socio-economical aspects of China and its development as a country. Malamih Aldimouqratia Alsiniyya highlights the historical period in which modernization in China took place and explores how the foundations were laid for democracy as an inevitable product of this development.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Sultan of the Sea
Text in Arabic. Sail the high seas in an adventurous sailing competition between May, the daughter of the naval fleet commander, Shahin, and Ghilan, a clever sailor with the newly discovered sail at his disposal. This legendary tale is based on traditional stories passed down from generation to generation about the invention of the sail in Qatar. Who won this competition, you will see! Has this innovation helped achieve victory? Will Mays passion or Ghilans wit prevail? Who will rightfully claim the title of Sultan Al Baher?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Fatima & the Dream Thief
Text in Arabic. Fatima lives with her mother and brother, Hassan. One day, Hassan goes out to seek his fortune, but runs afoul of an evil Lord who takes his dreams and sends him home empty-handed. Fatima is determined to get her brothers dreams back, and to secure her familys livelihood.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Latifa wa Al-Qamar
Text in Arabic. Latifa the giraffe wishes she were more like her friend -- the monkey. But instead of swinging from tree to tree, she wants to swing from the moon! Latifa and her friends in the animal kingdom work together to figure out a way for Latifa to have her fun, despite the taunts of the mischievous fox who laughs at their efforts, thinking its impossible. Will Latifa and her friends be able to make her wish come true? Read this quirky tale to find out!
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Ghosoun & Her Brother
Text in Arabic. 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?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Global Majlis
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.
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