Books set in United Arab Emirates (13)
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Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A funny and smart new novel about destiny--and what it means to forge your own path--from two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis. Adam Coryell is your average high-school student--well, except for that obsession with fountain pens--when his life changes forever. Based on a study by a quirky Swedish professor that claims that every human being, regardless of athletic inclination, has a body that is suited to excel in at least one sport, it turns out that Adam is good--very good, in fact--at golf. Even though he'd never even picked up a golf club. Almost instantly, and wi... continue
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Crops : Anthology of Qatari short stories by Kalthm Jabr, Dalal Khalifa, et al. EN
QatarDescription:
This collection of Qatari short stories was edited by Dr. Amir Al-Azab and translated by Samar Hammood Alchichakli.
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Diversity and Coexistence: Fostering Acceptance in a Diverse and Open Society by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi EN
Country: Asia / 
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
Modern states and societies promote a culture of coexistence, tolerance, and pluralism, and are striving to advance the thought, theory, and culture of a pluralistic society. However, actual changes in human thought and culture--in values, customs, and traditions--remain limited. Such change is a complex process; it cannot be achieved simply by preaching or promoting change. Racist crimes continue to occur and are often even more brutal than in the past. Many societies and countries still suffer from hatred of the "other"--particularly those who are different in terms of race or faith. The res... continue
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Faebound (Faebound, Book 1) by Saara El-Arifi EN
Country: Asia / United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Exquisite fantasy, with a complex, mysterious, and sumptuous world of elves, fae, and gloriously compelling romance - so enthralling, it has wrapped its magic around my heart and set it alight' HANNAH KANER, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller 'A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion' SAMANTHA SHANNON, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree 'A devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy - opulent and sweeping, this book is unforgettable' TASHA SURI, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne 'A l... continue
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Hyper by Agri Ismaïl SV
SwedenDescription:
En uppslukande och skarp roman om en kurdisk familjs sönderfall, med finanskrisen 2008 som fond.I skydd av natten flyr Rafiq Kermanj Teheran med sin fru Xezal och deras tre barn. Rafiq försöker bygga ett nytt liv åt sin familj i London, men förlamas av allt han har förlorat.I vuxen ålder går de tre syskonen skilda vägar. Äldste sonen Mohammed stannar i London och söker sig till den brutala finansbranschen. Siver, dottern i familjen, försvinner in i ett olyckligt äktenskap i Bagdad. Yngsta sonen Laika drar sig undan till en tillvaro helt levd online. Från en visningslägenhet vid Manhattans Wall... continue
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Letters to a Young Muslim by Omar Saif Ghobash EN
Country: Asia / United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
**A New York Times Editor's Pick** From the Ambassador of the UAE to Russia comes Letters to a Young Muslim, a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be a Muslim in the twenty-first century. In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today’s world. Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared h... continue
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Of Palm Trees and Skies by Afra Atiq EN
Country: Asia / United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
"This collection is a lyrical journey through identity, culture, and resilience, exploring the depths of the human spirit with raw honesty and poetic grace.With raw vulnerability and poetic precision, Atiq weaves together personal narratives and broader societal reflections. Her work is a testament to the enduring power of language to illuminate the complexities of the human heart.Atiq’s ability to seamlessly blend traditional Arabic forms with contemporary expression makes her a truly distinctive voice in contemporary literature." -elfpublishing.me
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Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan EN
IndiaDescription:
"Guest workers of the United Arab Emirates embody multiple worlds and identities and long for home in a fantastical debut work of fiction, winner of the inaugural Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing.… The author's crisp, imaginative prose packs a punch, and his whimsical depiction of characters who oscillate between two lands on either side of the Arabian Sea unspools the kind of immigrant narratives that are rarely told. An enchanting, unparalleled anthem of displacement and repatriation." —Kirkus Reviews In the United Arab Emirates, foreign nationals constitute over 80 percent of ... continue
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The Cosmopolites by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
The cosmopolites are literally "citizens of the world," from the Greek word kosmos, meaning "world," and polites, or "citizen." Garry Davis, aka World Citizen No. 1, and creator of the World Passport, was a former Broadway actor and World War II bomber pilot who renounced his American citizenship in 1948 as a form of protest against nationalism, sovereign borders, and war. Today there are cosmopolites of all stripes, rich or poor, intentional or unwitting, from 1-percenters who own five passports thanks to tax-havens to theBidoon, the stateless people of countries like the United Arab Emirates... continue
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The Diesel by Thani Al-Suwaidi EN
Country: Asia / United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
Nearly two decades before the rest of the world ever envisioned an Arab Spring, Emirati author Thani Al-Suwaidi saw a cultural shift on the horizon. Critically shunned when it was first published in 1994, his story is now a revelation for the modern world a stream-of-consciousness dissection of our orthodox past and the perilous future we can no longer prevent. The power of petroleum may be greater than any society could have ever imagined, especially in the Middle Eastern communities where it’s actually produced.