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Mokhtar Alkhanshali grew up in San Francisco, one of seven siblings raised by Yemeni immigrants in a tiny apartment. At age 24, unable to pay for college, he works as a doorman. Until: a statue of an Arab raising a cup of coffee awakens something in him. He sets out to learn the rich history of coffee in Yemen and the complex art of tasting and identifying varietals. He travels to Yemen, collects samples of beans, eager to bring improved cultivation methods to the farmers. And he is on the verge of success when civil war engulfs Yemen in 2015 and he is trapped in Sana'a.

Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than 30 years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region. Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying issues, and creates a three-dimensional picture, an illustration that connects the dots and provides a fascinating road map.

Every now and then, a story comes along that absolutely captures your attention. Dubai is one of those for me, but not just me - millions around the world yearn to come to Dubai. This global super city, which just five decades ago was a cholera-plagued backwater, might just be the picture of a dream becoming reality. But how, exactly, did this incredible transformation take place? Leadership! But not your run-of-the-mill government leadership, nor typical corporate leadership....

Princess describes the life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, and her country. Sultana tells of appalling oppressions, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations: 13-year-old girls forced to marry men five times their age; young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the "women's room". Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage.

The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first “high-value target” captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was?

Wahhabism is the most common form of politicized fundamentalist Islam, now most associated with the Islamic State and Al Qaeda and the official religion of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It is widespread throughout the Islamic world, especially in Pakistan and Afghanistan (where it was the official religion of the Taliban). Together, the Saudi and al-Wahhab families formed a potent alliance, with the Saudis gaining an ideological backing for their small state and the Wahhabis gaining a powerful and increasingly wealthy patron.

On September 11, 2001, Carmen bin Ladin heard the news that the Twin Towers had been struck. She instinctively knew that her brother-in-law was involved in these horrifying acts of terrorism, and her heart went out to America. She also knew that her life and the lives of her daughters would never be the same again.

In this insightful book, Ziauddin Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history, from its origins as a "barren valley" in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture.

Journalist Krithika Varagur's Da'wa chronicles the House of Saud as it systematically transforms the Muslim world in its own image, in one of the major imperial projects in today's world, on par with China's economic diplomacy. Since 1979, Saudi Arabia has spent $1.8 billion per year, by one estimate, to propagate its puritanical brand of Islam, called Salafism or Wahhabism. It has kept scrupulous records of its religious activity in 27 countries, with over 4,000 Salafi preachers on its payroll worldwide.

MBS is the untold story of how one man fought his way to the summit of power in Saudi Arabia, the wealthiest country in the Middle East and a key ally of the United States. Even in his youth as an obscure prince among the vast Saudi royal family, Mohammed bin Salman nurtured sweeping ambitions to accumulate power and reshape his staunchly conservative kingdom and its interactions with the world.

نجحت الإمارات خلال العقود الأربعة الماضية في تجربتها الاتحادية حتى أصبحت كيانًا صلبًا قويًا عصي على التفتت. فقد ساعد تأسيس المجلس الوطني الاتحادي الإماراتيين على بناء اتحاد قوي والنجاح في صياغة هوية وطنية قوية؛ حيث شَكَّلَ السلطة الرابعة من السلطات الاتحادية الخمس المنصوص عليها في دستور.

لقد ارتاد النديم في هذه الدراسة الإجابة العلمية والموضوعية العميقة على سؤال العصر "بم تقدم الأوروبيون وتأخرنا؟" ليدعو منه إلى اكتشاف حقائق وسنن التقدم والتأخر والنهوض والتراجع والفوز والخسران

تناول هذا الكتاب الحديث عن مؤسس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة الشيخ زايد آل نهيان وهو أول من سعى لإقامة وحدة بين إمارات الساحل الخليجي لتكون لديها القدرة على مواجهة الصعوبات والمعوقات الجديدة من بعد الإستقلال،ولا ننسى التغيير الملحوظ والمتسارع الذي لامسناه خلال الأربعين عاماً حيث استطاع الشيخ زايد أن يصل بشعبه إلى الحضارة والرقي الذي أبهر العالم في تلك الأرض الصحراء القاحلة،وأصبحت الإمارات قبلة سياحية ونموذجاً اقتصادياً وسياسياً يُقتدى به،ويتحدث الكتاب عن مولد الشيخ زايد لذي يترجم ما تميزبه الشيخ زايد وأسرته من صفات عربية أصيلة كالعزة والنخوة والكرم.

"عباقرة ومجانين" هو محاولة لإزالة الأوهام التي تتصل بأمور الثقافة ، فليس صحيحاً أن الثقافة شيء منفصل عن حياة الإنسان بأفراحها وأحزانها المتنوعة، وليس صحيحاً أن المثقفين هم قوم يعيشون في منطقة معزولة عن الدنيا، وأنهم مجموعة من الكهنة الغامضين الذين لا يعرف سرهم أحد، بل الحقيقة أن الثقافة تعبير عن مشاكل الإنسان المادية والمعنوية التي يتعرض لها الناس جميعاً.

At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Here, historian Eckart Frahm tells the epic story of Assyria and its formative role in global history. Assyria’s wide-ranging conquests have long been known from the Hebrew Bible and later Greek accounts. But nearly two centuries of research now permit a rich picture of the Assyrians and their empire beyond the battlefield.

رحلة خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك سلمان بن عبد العزيز –حفظه الله- مع التراث قصة متعددة الفصول، اتسمت بالصبر والحكمة ومعالجة التحديات، والعمل بشراكة مع الجهات الحكومية والمجتمعات المحلية، حتى تحقق للتراث ما تحقق من نقلة نوعية وإنجازات ضخمة. لقد مر تراث المملكة وآثارها بمراحل كثيرة، وكان الملك سلمان المنقذ لها والمرجع والسند، وكنت شاهداص على ذلك بصفتي مهتماص بالتراث في فترة سبقت إنشاء الهيئة العليا للسياحة. ومع بداية ما يسمى بالطفرة، شهدت المواقع والمباني التراثية إهمالاً أدى إلى اندثار كثير منها وإزالته، ورافق ذلك نظرة سلبية من المجتمع للتراث، وفي مجال الآثار انتشرت مفاهيم خاطئة عن الآثار.

Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909. By 1918 there was a £20,000 price on his head. His journey to this point has long been legend. From his first postings as archaeologist, liaison and map officer, to fighting alongside guerrilla forces during the Arab Revolt, Lawrence gave over his life fully to this land and its people. A legend in his own lifetime, Lawrence's epic story has always been ripe for the retelling. In Lawrence of Arabia, Fiennes brings us at last to a true and full account of this mysterious adventurer who captivated the world.

Wie kämpfen Frauen in Nordafrika und im Nahen Osten für ihre Rechte? Was unterscheidet ihren Kampf von dem im Westen? Erfolge und Hindernisse des arabischen Feminismus. Unternehmerinnen, Menschenrechtsanwältinnen, Politikerinnen – viele Menschen im Westen können sich nicht vorstellen, dass es solche Frauen in der arabischen Welt gibt. Denn es passt nicht zum gängigen Stereotyp der "passiven, unterdrückten arabischen Frau". Aber die schablonenhaften Bilder verhindern den Blick auf die Lebensrealität dieser Frauen.

In the second edition of The New Middle East, renowned scholar James L. Gelvin explains how in the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, the American invasion of Iraq, and the Arab uprisings of 2010-11, a new Middle East has emerged. Syria, Libya, and Yemen have become "crisis states," where warlords vie against governments and each other. The economies of Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon, weakened by corruption, sanctions, and neoliberal economic policies, have imploded. Some states have doubled-down on repression, while others intervene in the internal affairs of their neighbors with impunity.

Embark on a mesmerizing voyage through time alongside intrepid explorers as you journey to the cradle of civilization and immerse yourself in the captivating realm of ancient Mesopotamia. Walk in the footsteps of visionary leaders; stand witness to the emergence of grand cities, the art of writing, and the rise of mighty empires. In this meticulously curated tome, tales of legendary Sumerian kings, the marvels of Babylon, and the whispers of long-forgotten gods unfold before your eyes.