
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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Said Aburish
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.

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

Edward W. Said
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.

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

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
Rashid Khalidi
Reexamine a century of Palestinian history through colonialism, global power, displacement, resistance, and the enduring struggle for justice and self-determination.

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

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

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

Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
Find comfort in faith, patience, and hope while releasing worry and trusting that hardship passes but purpose endures.

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

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

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