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The Instant New York Times Bestseller One of People Magazine's Top 10 Books of the Year "The rare celebrity memoir that's also a literary read. As funny as it is reflective, it shares stories behind Pacino's hardscrabble upbringing, classic films and journey to icon status." —People...

A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer)about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still...

Life lessons from New York Times bestselling author and Today show personality Al Roker and his wife, globetrotting ABC news journalist Deborah Roberts. Al Roker and Deborah Roberts have sixteen Emmy Awards between them. They have covered everything from the Olympics and the Gulf War to natural...

In this frank and fearless novel, acclaimed writer Hanan al-Shaykh follows the tumultuous lives and sometimes shocking choices of women successful in their careers but unlucky in love. On a sunny beach on the Italian Riviera, two thirtysomething women, Yvonne and Huda, relax by the sparkling sea...

In the vein of Year of the Dog and The Higher Power of Lucky, this Middle Eastern coming-of-age story is told with warmth, spirit, and a mischievous sense of humor Spunky eleven-year-old Wadjda lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with her parents. She desperately wants a bicycle so that she can race...

Al Roker’s aha! moment came a decade ago. He was closing in on 350 pounds when he promised his dying father that he wasn’t going to keep living as he was. That led to his decision for a stomach bypass—and his life-changing drop to 190. But fifty of those pounds gradually crept back until...

A visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has combined with the degration of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason At the time George W. Bush ordered American forces to invade Iraq, 70 percent of Americans believed...

From the most popular Egyptian novelist of his generation (“a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz” —The Guardian), a rollicking, exuberant and powerfully moving story of a family swept up by social unrest in post–World War II Cairo. Once a respected landowner, Abd el-Aziz...

Abdus-Salam Harun’s abridgment makes this classical text accessible without compromising authenticity. Listeners will appreciate its continuity, clarity, and reverence for the original. Whether you're exploring the early days in Makkah, the struggles of Madinah, or the final moments of the Prophet’s life, this edition guides the listener through a transformative journey grounded in authentic narration and spiritual depth.

On each episode, a guest introduces the host, Al Melchior, to an album they love but that he doesn't know. In the process of their album deep dives, Al and his guests discuss their process of music discovery, lyrics analysis, songwriting, musical arrangements, music production and much more.

The Schutzstaffel, or SS—the brutal elite of the Nazi Party—was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard. From 1929 it was headed by Heinrich Himmler, who built its numbers up from under 300 to well over a million by 1945. The SS became the very backbone of Nazi Germany, taking over almost every function of the state.

، في هذا البودكاست نفتح صناديق الأمومة واحدًا تلو الآخر.هنا، نتحدث عن مفاجآت الأمومة التي لا يخبرنا عنها أحد. عن المشاعر، والهوية والزواج، والعلاقات، والطفل... والأهم، عنكِ أنتِ.في كل حلقة، سنقوم معًا بعمل**Unboxing**لتجربة جديدة من تجارب الأمومة، لنفهمها بوعي، ونعيشها بخفة، ونستقبل النسخة الجديدة منا كأمهات مستمتعات.أنا رَوَد ، ...

This podcast is a resident's account of travelling in Qatar over time. The country is a flat, barren desert peninsula in the Persian Gulf, so journeys between places are often about exposure, distance and the changing light. Most people live around Doha on the eastern coast, which shapes the routes available. The host moves through Doha, Ar-Rayyan, Al Zubarah and the inland dunes around Khor Al Adaid. Ar-Rayyan is a large city immediately west of the capital; Al Zubarah is a ruined fort town on the north-west coast; Khor Al Adaid is a tidal inlet where the desert meets the sea. Each place ...

Salim Al Balushi hosts a podcast about travelling through Oman the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means facing a dry desert interior, humid coasts, and a summer monsoon in the far south that shapes the rhythms of Salalah. The show ranges from Muscat and the Al Hagar Mountains, where most Omanis live, to the Musandam peninsula above the Strait of Hormuz and the monsoon-soaked hills around Salalah. It also crosses the central desert plain, with its sparse settlements and long routes between water and shade. The podcast...

This podcast follows a resident's slow route through Saudi Arabia, where the terrain is mostly sandy desert and the climate is harsh, dry and extreme. Travel here means crossing a country without rivers, between the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, and learning how settlement has shifted since oil was discovered in the 1930s. The host moves between Riyadh, Jeddah, Ad Dammam and the oasis city of Hufuf-Mubarraz. These are not just stops: Riyadh is the capital, Jeddah faces the Red Sea, Ad Dammam sits on the Persian Gulf, and Hufuf-Mubarraz is an interior oasis in the eastern desert. The show unfolds ...

The United Arab Emirates is a country of abrupt transitions: flat coastal plains give way to rolling dunes, and the eastern mountains rise behind cities where Arabic, English, Hindi and Urdu all meet in daily conversation. This podcast looks at what it means to travel through that landscape as a resident would, moving slowly and paying attention. Over the series, the focus moves from the high-rise districts of Dubai and the waterfront of Abu Dhabi to the older streets of Sharjah and the mountain wadis around Fujairah in the east. These places share one country but differ in pace, architecture ...

This podcast is the work of a resident slowly making sense of Jordan: its arid plateau, the Rift Valley cutting through the west, and the winter rains that return each November. Travelling here means moving between sparse desert, deep valleys and a capital that concentrates most of the population. The host moves between Amman, where most Jordanians live, and the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. He also spends time in the Jordanian Highlands, where the western rainy season makes the landscape distinctly less arid. From there he follows connections south and west, returning to ...

Welcome to aL's Mystical Loft, where every page tells a story. Join me as I go behind the scenes with writers, authors, directors, voice actors, game developers, and other creative minds. Explore the inspiration, craft, and passion behind the stories we love- and discover a little magic on the way.

Etlaq Podcast is an Arabic show for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders who want to launch with clarity instead of chaos. Hosted by Khalid Al-Zanki, each episode breaks down the decisions that shape whether an idea, offer, or launch works before money, time, and momentum are wasted. Expect real stories, practical frameworks, and direct conversations about validation, positioning, marketing, growth, and the sequence behind a strong launch. No hype. No generic motivation. Just clearer thinking, stronger decisions, and a better way to launch.

Grufti ist ein sehr alter Mann, gleicht einer Mumie und lebt in einem verfallenen Haus. Er führt kurz in jede der Geschichten aus der Gruft ein. Peter muss seinen Geburtstag alleine verbringen, sein Vater hat keine Zeit. Aus Wut darüber macht sich der kleine an die prähistorische Entdeckung seines Papas ran.