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A book from Egypt put up for auction in London may be the oldest in the world, experts have suggested. The Crosby-Schoyen Codex “revolutionised the study of Christianity” and could be sold for more than £3 million ($3.813 million).…
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A Saudi researcher has written a book shedding light on around 125 inscriptions from the first three Hijri centuries. Saad bin Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri’s 219-page “Islamic Inscriptions from Aliyat Najd” is split into two sections. The…
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King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh has unveiled a 190-year-old book by British artist David Roberts. The work, of which only 30 copies were made, contains paintings drawn by Roberts in Andalusia in 1832-1833 depicting a number of…
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The emotional impact of Lebanese singing legend Fayrouz’s voice on Arabs in the diaspora, permeating their homes and hearts, is the subject of a new English-language academic book. “Fairouz (sic) and the Arab Diaspora: Music and Identity…
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People across the Kingdom are being encouraged to pick up a book and get reading to mark World Book and Copyright Day, which fell on Sunday. The government has been keen to promote literary activities throughout the country as well as…
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Prince Andrew is fighting back if Virginia Giuffre repeats her sex allegations against him in her new book. “The minute she writes anything that repeats the original claims against him she will be hit with a $100 million defamation…
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Welsh painter David Bellamy has released his latest book, “Arabian Light,” which features his sketches and watercolors of the region, along with historical facts and information on local customs. The watercolorist — a frequent visitor to…
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The 29th International Book Fair opened in the capital of Belarus, Minsk, on Wednesday, March 23. This was reported by a spokesman for the "Books of Russia" program at the annual Moscow International Book Fair. Russian writers actively…
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A book about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle written by a British journalist has topped the UK bestseller list, its publisher said Wednesday, after the author was sued by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Catherine Belton’s…
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Layla Murad led an eventful life. She was born a Jew, was professionally emancipated as an artist at 21, converted to Islam, got married three times, had her work banned by the Syrian government, was arrested for gambling, and suffered an…
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