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Ink of the East

Ink of the East

Ink of the East gathers summaries of books on Arab identity, culture and the forces that shaped them, told through personal memoir, political history and classical thought. You will find Mourid Barghouti's I Saw Ramallah, Omar Saif Ghobash's Letters to a Young Muslim and Ibn Khaldūn's The Muqaddimah, among others. Each summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to.

The Liberating Agent

Free yourself from anxiety and fear with the steps one woman used to heal herself, without medication, and start helping others heal too.

4 chapters41 min
My Story

My Story

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Explore 50 defining moments from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s leadership and the vision, resilience, and determination that transformed Dubai into a global city.

6 chapters16 min
Scary Smart

Scary Smart

Mo Gawdat

Confront how rapidly advancing AI could redefine humanity’s future and why shaping it ethically is a responsibility shared by us all.

5 chapters16 min
Desert Warrior

Desert Warrior

Khaled bin Sultan

Enter the Gulf War through a Saudi commander’s perspective on high-stakes leadership, coalition strategy, political tension, loyalty, and diplomacy.

8 chapters19 min
I Saw Ramallah

I Saw Ramallah

Mourid Barghouti

Return to Ramallah after 30 years of exile through a moving reflection on memory, displacement, identity, belonging, and the meaning of home.

6 chapters13 min
Letters to a Young Muslim

Letters to a Young Muslim

Omar Saif Ghobash

A father’s thoughtful letters guide young Muslims through faith, identity, doubt, and life in the modern world.

6 chapters14 min
Nasser: The Last Arab

Trace Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rise, his vision of Arab unity, and his lasting influence on the Middle East through a balanced portrait of his achievements, authoritarianism, and political failures.

6 chapters19 min
I Shall Not Hate

I Shall Not Hate

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish

Witness a Palestinian doctor transform unimaginable loss into a courageous call for peace, dialogue, and human dignity over hatred and revenge.

6 chapters18 min
Out of Place: A Memoir

Follow Edward Said’s life across Jerusalem, Cairo, Lebanon, and the United States in a moving reflection on Palestinian identity, exile, belonging, and the search for home.

6 chapters17 min
The Muqaddimah

The Muqaddimah

Ibn Khaldūn

Discover Ibn Khaldun’s timeless explanation of how social cohesion, leadership, economics, and environment drive the rise and fall of civilisations.

9 chapters22 min
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

Reexamine a century of Palestinian history through colonialism, global power, displacement, resistance, and the enduring struggle for justice and self-determination.

7 chapters24 min
Palestine

Palestine

Nur Masalha

Trace 4,000 years of Palestinian history, identity, and cultural continuity through archaeology, language, and historical evidence that challenge narratives of erasure.

9 chapters24 min
Orientalism

Orientalism

Edward W. Said

Uncover how Western portrayals of the East created enduring stereotypes and turned knowledge into an instrument of political and cultural power.

8 chapters21 min
Uneasy Lies the Head

Uneasy Lies the Head

King Hussein bin Talal

Step inside a leader’s life to witness the pressure, solitude, and personal sacrifices behind power, duty, and difficult decisions.

6 chapters17 min
Don't be Sad

Don't be Sad

Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni

Find comfort in faith, patience, and hope while releasing worry and trusting that hardship passes but purpose endures.

9 chapters22 min
The Pistachio Theory

The Pistachio Theory

Fahd Amer Al-Ahmadi

Transform everyday life through small shifts in thinking that sharpen decisions, deepen relationships, and strengthen self-awareness.

9 chapters19 min
Young Man’s Thoughts

Young Man’s Thoughts

Ahmed Al Shugairi

Shape a more intentional life by rethinking your habits, clarifying your values, and finding greater balance and purpose.

5 chapters16 min
Secrets of Divine Love

Rediscover faith as a loving relationship with God, rooted in mercy, trust, and intimacy rather than fear.

5 chapters18 min