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Dubai Dreams
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2010; US$ 19.95Dubai has become the watchword for all things new, glittering and very bling-- a billionaire's dreamworld and a haven for international expatriates promising a fantasy land of tax-free fun, sun and sin. But behind the glitz are the stories of the myriad of people who inhabit this near-fabled kingdom.From ski slopes to souks, seven-star hotels to... more...
Travel Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 4.99This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones,... more...
Dubai Dreams
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2010; US$ 18.94Dubai has become the watchword for all things new, glittering and very bling - a billionaire's dreamworld and a haven for international expatriates promising a fantasy land of tax-free fun, sun and sin. In less than a generation, this small city-state on the Arabian Gulf has been transformed from a sleepy smuggler's cove to a global financial and... more...
Qatar
Georgetown University Press 2012; US$ 29.95What role does Qatar play in the Middle East and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the ruling Al-Thani family shaped Qatar from a traditional tribal society and British protectorate to a modern state? How has Qatar become an economic superpower with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world? What are the social, political,... more...
Oil and Politics in the Gulf
Cambridge University Press 1990; US$ 34.00This book asks why in recent years the social and economic upheavals in Kuwait and Qatar have been accompanied by a remarkable political continuity. more...
Histories of City and State in the Persian Gulf
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 24.00An examination of the political and social life of the Gulf city and its coastline, exemplified by Manama in Bahrain. more...
Historical Dictionary of the Gulf Arab States
Scarecrow Press 2007; US$ 109.99The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Gulf Arab States comes at a time when the world's attention is riveted on the Middle East. The small states covered in this volume_Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)_possess about 20 percent of the world's total oil reserves. Beyond the strategic and economic importance... more...
Historical Muscat
BRILL 2006; US$ 142.00Defines and explains the historical environment that determined the significance and design of Oman's capital Muscat, its twin city Matrah, and their environs prior to 1970. This book also examines how the development of the Muscat conurbation proceeded largely without any consideration of the impact on Muscat's tangible or remembered history. more...
Mekka in the Latter Part of the 19th Century
BRILL 2006; US$ 105.00Staying in Mecca from 1884-1885, the author became intimately acquainted with the daily life of the Meccans and the thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. Here, he deals with social and family life, funeral customs and marriage, offering an insight into one the most important places in islamic culture. more...









