Arabic Catalog

Author: Yatir Nitzany

ISBN: 9781731185990

Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Qatari Dialect uses Yatir Nitzany’s unique method to teach 350 core words written only in English transliteration.

Author: Nasser M. Isleem

ISBN: 9780982159538

Colloquial Palestinian Arabic teaches the spoken dialect of Palestine, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, culture, and daily use.

Author: Abu Mazhar Khalid Siddique

ISBN: 9788192819600

Arabic, spoken in 25 countries and the world’s 4th-most used language, is rich in grammar, vocabulary, and scientific depth.

Author: Samia Louis

ISBN: 9789774162206

Samia Louis’s Kallimni ‘Arabi series teaches Egyptian colloquial Arabic with a functional, real-life approach. Aligned with ACTFL standards, the books (beginner to advanced) emphasize listening and speaking, supported by native-speaker audio for dialogues and exercises.

Author: Mona Kamel Hassan

ISBN: 9789774169236

Keda Mazbuut is a beginner’s guide to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic grammar, with 25 lessons progressing from basics to advanced structures.

Author: Ikram Hawramani

ISBN: 9781796502404

An easy-to-use and detailed guide on learning Classical Arabic through the Quran.

Author: Ikram Hawramani

ISBN: 979-8328447980

An easy-to-use and detailed guide on learning Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), starting with the alphabet.

Author: Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud

ISBN: 978-9927101670

This novel weaves a tapestry of momentous historical events with stories of love, honor, and nobility, while guiding us around the medieval world of Lisbon, Cairo, Jeddah, and Istanbul. The Holy Sail brings to life a neglected episode of history that impacted not only the region but the world for centuries to come.

Author: Khalifa Al-Sayyid Mohammed Saleh Al-Maliki

A book on Qatari folk healing by Khalifa Al-Maliki. It explains cures taken from the Qur’an, people, animals, earth, and sea, with fire used as the final treatment.

Author: Yousef Ibrahim al-Abdullah

A book covering the comprehensiveness of the history of the educational movement in the Arabian Gulf region 1913-1971

Author: Abdulaziz Abdul Ghani Ibrahim

A history of the Arabian Peninsula highlighting the Gulf’s political, social, and economic fabric. It examines British colonial policy, Ottoman weakness, and how these forces shaped Qatar and its neighbors.

Author: Dr. Taha Hussein

A child once driven to despair and suicide rose to become the “Dean of Arabic Literature.” The Days is more than biography: it reflects 20th-century Egypt’s ignorance, his journey from rural life to Al-Azhar, the University, then France, returning to spread knowledge and light.

Author: Tawfiq al-Hakim’

Tawfiq al-Hakim’s The Return of the Soul is more than a household tale or romance; it mirrors Egypt in 1919, where hardship forged unity. Through one family’s struggles, the novel symbolizes the Egyptian people’s enduring spirit, collective identity, and bond across history.

Author: Ghassan Kanafani

Ghassan Kanafani’s Men in the Sun follows three Palestinians who suffocate while hiding in a water tanker to escape. The novel symbolizes exile, silence, and the consequences of inaction, reflecting the broader Palestinian struggle.

Author: Ghassan Kanafani

The novel devotes a large space to the golden concept of patriotism and citizenship, and through associations, it reveals the harsh circumstances that led to the tragedy of Said’s family, and presents a different concept from the prevailing one of the meanings of homeland in Palestinian discourse.

Author: Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz’s Children of the Alley (1959) tells of Gabalawi and his descendants, who struggle over inheritance while thugs dominate their neighborhood. Through this allegory, the novel explores power, injustice, faith, and the enduring hope of liberation.

Author: Najib Mahfouz

The first part of Naguib Mahfouz’s famed Cairo Trilogy (1956) portrays the Abd al-Jawad family during WWI and the 1919 Revolution. At its center is al-Sayyid Ahmad, strict at home yet indulgent outside, a figure whose double life became iconic in Egyptian culture.

Author: Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North is the novel that elevated Tayeb Salih to global literary fame. It was ranked among the top 100 Arabic novels of the 20th century and selected by the Norwegian Book Club as one of the 100 greatest novels in history.

Author: Abdelrahman Munif

Cities of Salt by Saudi novelist Abdelrahman Munif is a five-part epic hailed as one of the greatest Arabic novels. Praised by critics from Edward Said to the Chicago Tribune, it captures the upheaval of Bedouin life with the discovery of oil, tracing sudden wealth, cultural disruption, and lasting transformation.

Author: Tawfiq al-Hakim

Tawfiq al-Hakim’s Diary of a Country Prosecutor is a landmark of modern Arabic literature. Set in 20th-century rural Egypt, it exposes peasants’ suffering under poverty, ignorance, and disease. Blending satire and vivid realism, it offers both sharp social critique and unforgettable storytelling.

Author: Latifa al-Zayyat

Layla, a spirited young woman in 1940s–50s Egypt, defies a patriarchal society that demands her silence. She fights for personal freedom and joins the national struggle for independence. Through love, setbacks, and triumphs, her story intertwines private life with a nation’s turbulent history.

Author: Mahmoud Darwish

In this book, Mahmoud Darwish blends poetry and prose to capture a day from the 1982 siege of Beirut. Written in a tense, lyrical style, it offers both narrative and reflection, preserving the anguish and resilience of that long summer day.

Author: Ahlam Mosteghanemi

Published in 1993, this bestselling novel follows Khaled, an Algerian painter wounded in the war, who falls in love with the daughter of his martyred commander. Their impossible romance intertwines with a Palestinian fighter’s fate and post-revolution Algeria’s corruption. Winner of the 1997 Naguib Mahfouz Prize. First woman to top Arabic bestseller lists

Author: Elias Khoury

In Gate of the Sun, Elias Khoury tells of exile, camps, and fragile lives bound by loss and hope. Through Nahila, Shams, and the dying patient—figures of love, death, and resistance—the novel captures the Palestinian struggle in haunting, poetic silence.

Author: Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi’s Woman at Point Zero tells the story of Firdaus, awaiting execution in a Cairo prison for killing her pimp. Through her confession to a psychiatrist, she recounts childhood abuse, forced marriage, exploitation, and finally murder—embracing death as her only freedom.

DescripNoura Mohammed Al-Naama (Author)

ISBN: 9789927143182 

The book takes the form of a scholarly encyclopedia on Qatari folk heritage. It consists of two volumes, each containing 5,000 interactive questions and answers designed to test and enrich readers’ cultural knowledge.

Noura Mohammed Al-Naama (Author)

ISBN: 9789927143199

The book takes the form of a scholarly encyclopedia on Qatari folk heritage. It consists of two volumes, each containing 5,000 interactive questions and answers designed to test and enrich readers’ cultural knowledge.

ودائع الأربعين
The Keepsakes of Forty

Abdul Rahman Alieh (Author)

A book that takes you on a reflective journey through the stages of life, where the author openly and transparently shares his personal experiences and the life lessons he gained upon reaching forty. Amidst pain and change, success and failure, the author offers a collection of wisdom and life situations that help the reader explore the meaning of life and how to navigate its challenges.

Author: Ameer Taj Al Sir

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?

ISBN: 9789927119637
Author: Atef Abu Saif

In his collection of stories, Atef Abuseif tells the story of Darwish, a refugee in Gaza, born after the 1948 Palestinian Nakba. Tragic circumstances make him a widower and guardian to three children: a young son in elementary school, a daughter studying in university, and his eldest son, who has been captured and imprisoned by the occupying Israeli forces. Their story unfolds in the post-Oslo era, highlighting the challenges of the time, including the Palestinian vs. Palestinian tensions, the blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip, and Gazans’ inability to communicate with their fellow refugees and the rest of the world.

Author: Nazrah Saleh

The novel Memories on the Asphalt takes us on a deep human journey through the memories of its characters, where daily life, challenges, and real events blend with moments of reflection and emotional situations.

ISBN: 9789774907630

Siesta Dream highlights female courage through the story of Masouda al-Qarih, an Algerian mother who endures both colonial rule and the struggles of independence. During the War of Liberation, she defends herself against an attacker posing as a freedom fighter, but false accusations about her husband lead to her being ostracized after independence. The novel ultimately suggests that betrayals during the revolution and after independence are deeply connected.

ISBN: 9786338281045

Rabie Borsi, the main protagonist of The Solitude of the Kangaroo, is a member of the Sudanese Tongi, a group of tribes forced to leave their lands and relocate to southern Egypt in the late 1930s. Through his story, and that of others, we discover the plight of a stateless people, unable to control their own destiny, and compelled to forge an identity from the wreckage of bloody ethnic conflict. Rabie is torn between understanding and engaging with reality on one hand, and detachment from it and withdrawal into himself on the other. 

Author: Ibrahim Andalous

ISBN: 9789927170034

Oh no, Fatima accidentally broke her grandmother's glasses! But then her grandmother tells her that she has two other pairs. She has one for seeing things up close, and one for looking at things far away. Her grandmother begins to tell her how grateful she is for the Arab Muslim world, which first invented glasses over a thousand years ago!

What is this amazing world? What do her grandchildren Fatima and Khalid learn about the genius inventor? Dive in to meet him and explore his many wonderful discoveries!

Author: Basma Al-Khatri

ISBN: 9789927170003

Is there anything better than putting together an exhibition of pictures taken from countries around the world? Especially pictures that we take ourselves, showing off nature, famous landmarks, and even buildings! 

This is what our friend from Oman made sure to do when she visited the country with her family, collecting unforgettable snapshots of natural resources, historical sites, lakes, islands, caves, gardens, museums, and ancient cities. 

Author: Isabelle Hamdan
ISBN: 9789927161483

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.

Author: Hanan Al-Nabli

ISBN: 9789927161711

The story of Naeem is no ordinary one, nor is it contained by his two slippers that fly him around the country! Rather, the secret lies in the source of these slippers, and their connection to the lady in white who challenges Naeem to solve puzzle after puzzle in order to keep them. What are these puzzles? When did Naeem lose the flying slippers? Where did they take him?

Author: Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajiri

ISBN: 978-9927141294

Little is known about Qatar’s rich political, economic, and industrial history. This book deals with the historical role of the State of Qatar in its regional environment, through reviewing the most important historical developments of the country since 10,000 BC.

Author: Mohammed Al Zareer

ISBN: 9789927161230

This study explores the factors that most influence the formation of Qatari identity, highlighting the role of history in the foundational stages of strengthening personality, independence, and sovereignty.

Author: Jekkar Khurshid

ISBN: 9789927161063

Kareem decides to give a pair of his shoes away to those in need.

But the whale didn’t need them, nor did the bird, the tree, the horse, or the donkey.

So, who gets the shoes?

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Jassem loves to sail, and loves the sea and everything in it – even pirates! He knows that they can’t all be bad.

Now, Jassem wants to go with his grandfather on an annual cruise called “Fath Al-Khair,” which is a journey taken from Qatar to other neighboring countries and faraway Europe. This time, it will set sail from Khor Hassan in the north of Qatar, near the important historical city of Al Zubarah.

Author: Eissa Abdullah

ISBN: 978-9927118616

Reem is a thoughtful young girl who delights in her life with her parents and delights them with her presence. But life has many surprises in store for her and before she knows it, she has lost her parents and is left at the mercy of her stepmother and stepsisters.

Eissa Abdullah is Qatar's leading Young Adult author and an active figure on the literary and cultural scene throughout the GCC.

Author: Jameela Sultan Al Jassem

ISBN: 9789927155772

What’s in a name?

Saqer had never thought about the meaning of his name, until one day another child began to make fun of it, teasing and taunting him in front of all of his friends.

Disheartened, Saqer wants to change his name and be done with the ridicule. That is, until he goes on a journey full of surprises that reveals the noble characteristics of his avian namesake.

Will he find acceptance, or will he still want to change it?

Author: Muna Kamal Hashem

ISBN: 9789927170652

Khaldoun wonders why his friends visit their homelands during summer vacation while he and his parents cannot return to theirs. He connects with his grandfather online, eagerly awaiting photos from their home and family news.

This touching story, titled "The Flying Kuffiyeh," reveals how Khaldoun kept his grandfather's spirit alive. Join him on this heartfelt journey!

Author: Asmaa Al Kuwari

When Reem decided to prepare a Ramadan shortage (food offering) for family and neighbors, the luqaimat flew like birds to catch up with her as she served them to the worshippers.

ISBN: 9789927185328

Author: Fadel bin Rashid Al-Mansoori

A person may spend a long time, and sometimes even their entire life, searching for a way to understand themselves and their actions. They wonder why certain situations affect them in certain ways, or why their reactions can sometimes be exaggerated or less than expected, fast or slow, deep or shallow. And do people truly benefit from their experiences? The answers may vary, but most would agree on the importance of a person realizing their own self and decoding it as early as possible, so they can enjoy this short life to the fullest.

ISBN: 9789927129650

Author: Shaikha Al Zeyara

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 Khalil’s crops in a malicious act, he despairs for a time but is determined to rebuild his life.

ISBN: 9789927170041

Author: Basma Omar

This book tells the true story of Qatari golfer Yasmian Ghanem, who joined the Qatar National Golf Team in 2008. An inspiring role model for anyone with big goals, this book reviews Yasmian's dreams and hopes from childhood to championship, and the challenges and difficulties she faced throughout her sports career. An encouraging book that cheers on young people to follow their dreams and persevere until they make them come true.

ISBN: 9789927185380

Author: Huda Al-Naimi

In each story of this collection, the author immerses herself in a unique experience with one of God’s creatures, deepening the connection between her characters, whether told in the first person or through an omniscient narrator. She explores relationships with beings that share our world, whether we consider them annoying, like the frog, or harmful, like the mouse.

ISBN: 9789927170751

Author: Muna Al-Shaib

Chaos, chaos everywhere! This is how you would describe the room where Mona plays with her little sister, Haya, and their toys. One day, Mona's favorite toy, Falfool the elephant, disappears! Will she find him? Do you think there's a way to stop things from getting lost in the world of disappearance?

ISBN: 9789927170980

Author: Amna Al-Buenain

This short story collection takes us back to a time long past in Qatar, telling the stories of its people and delving deeply into the details of their lives, revealing the bitterness of their existence, the harshness of their circumstances, and their struggles with adversity.

ISBN: 9789927170096

Author: Hamdi Ismail

A novel about the journey of ducks in the wild, exploring the lives of these birds during their travels through the migration season. The events of this story revolve around Shams, who loves flying and has a strong and independent drive. Will Shams return with his flock to their homeland in Lake Gharda, or will he listen to his heart and travel alone to Lake Qarun?

ISBN: 9789927161261

Author: Hamda Al-Naimi

A true story with real characters and events that took place in the American state of Ohio. It revolves around an Arabian Gulf family’s experience of September 11, 2001 and the accompanying repercussions following the bombing of the World Trade Center towers in New York. It is a shocking experience that puts Noura and her family in a new situation, revealing to her the “strange” other, their stances and prejudices towards Arabs and Muslims, leading her to reconsider her perceptions and perspectives.

ISBN: 978-9927161223

Author: Faisal Al Ansari

Ever since I was a child racing the gusts of wind in Sijilmasa, ever since I left my hometown and started climbing the trees west of the town, ever since I observed the bird fly in the sky and toil in the fields, I would always be drawn to the mystery of things. I was always trying to find what I considered my destiny. Divine inspiration looms before me on the horizon of days.

ISBN: 9789927155567

Author:  Fadel Al Mansoori

Al-Mansoori’s collection is a modest effort to preserve this great legacy that has been neglected of deserving consideration by various scientific, historical, and artistic research institutions, as well as of appreciation by individuals in the Arab world.

ISBN: 9789927170348

Author: Lina Abdullah Yousef Mohammad Al Aali

When the sky thundered and the rain fell in the desert, Lina's grandmother knew that the desert truffles were done growing, and were just waiting for somebody to find them. Lina was so excited to go out and  collect them herself!  If you're a fan of fun challenges and learning handy life skills, make sure to join Lina on her adventure!