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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is a world-class publishing house founded on international best practices, excellence and innovation. It strives to be a cornerstone of Qatar’s knowledge-based economy by providing a unique local and international platform for literature, discovery and learning. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, HBKU Press publishes a wide range of texts including fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s books, collections, and annual reports. In addition, HBKU Press publishes peer-reviewed, scholarly research in the natural and social sciences through academic books, open-access reference materials and conference proceedings. HBKU Press consistently follows international best practices in its publishing procedures, ethics and management, ensuring a steadfast quality of production and a dedication to excellence.
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September 2006

Schwarze Notizen

Geschichten der Teilung

by Saadat Hassan Manto, Christina Oesterheld, Lothar Lutze, E. Zaidi, M. Zaidi, Christina Oesterheld, Tariq Ali

Was Isaak Babel für den der Oktoberrevolution von 1917 folgenden Bürgerkrieg, das leistete der Schriftsteller und Journalist Saadat Hassan Manto (geboren 1912, gestorben 1955 in Lahore/Pakistan, nahe der indischen Grenze) mit seinen Geschichten von der blutigen Teilung des indischen Subkontinents 1947: die bleibende Verdichtung des Gehörten, Gesehenen und Erlebten zu Szenen schmerzhaft gesteigerter Gegenwart, eines angesichts des Todes auf die Spitze getriebenen Lebens.

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TIME TO HEAL : A NOVEL

by Norhafsah Hamid, Maman Rosnan & Husna Abd Rahman

Hassan, who had lost his twin brother, best friend and partner-in-crime — Hussin — during teenagers due to cancer. Hassan then further studies medicine and makes friends with Amy and Nieza; and become best friends. Hassan — loves to joke around, tease his friends and coworkers a lot, a gentleman to the point people called him Dr Charmer, and very protective towards his friends especially Amy and Nieza. If a man wants to approach Amy and Nieza, he has to go through Hassan first! Beneath those witty personalities, Hassan was actually struggling in handling his inner turmoil when it comes to grieving and sadness. When his friend and his teenage patient passed away, Hassan was again at a loss. He always thought that he needed to be strong for his parents after Hussin passed away — he stopped crying, he stopped expressing his grief, he just ignored the pain. But then he learn, being strong does not mean one should suppress and dismiss his feelings.

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June 2015

Tausend strahlende Sonnen

by Hosseini, Khaled

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Keine Messer in den Küchen dieser Stadt

by Khalifa, Khaled

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October 2019

Der Tod ist ein mühseliges Geschäft

by Khaled Khalifa

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Keiner betete an ihren Gräbern

by Khalifa, Khaled

1. Auflage

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May 2012

Der Geograph des Papstes

Leo Africanus

by Amin Maalouf, Nicola Volland, Bettina Klingler

»Ich bin ein Sohn der Straße, meine Heimat ist die Karawane, und mein Leben ist eine Reise voller Überraschungen.« Hassan al-Wazzan, ein gebildeter junger Mann und gläubiger Muslim, bereist als Kaufmann den Maghreb und hat den großen Wunsch, nach Mekka zu pilgern. Doch es sind unruhige Zeiten in einer unruhigen Gegend, es herrschen Überfälle und Kriege. Wie aus dem Nichts taucht eines Tages eine Bande sizilianischer Piraten auf, die Hassan nach Rom verschleppen und versklaven. Er ist ein Glücksgriff für die Piraten, denn Hassans wacher Verstand und seine außergewöhnliche Klugheit machen ihn zu einem besonderen Geschenk für den mächtigsten Mann der christlichen Welt: Papst Leo X. Dieser ernennt ihn zu seinem Geographen – doch wird er dem Vatikan jemals wieder entkommen können, seine Freiheit zurückerlangen und in seine Heimat, den Maghreb, zurückkehren? »Der Geograph des Papstes« ist ein ungemein packender historischer Roman, der die ereignisreiche und hochspannende Epoche der Renaissance lebendig werden läßt.

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The Land of Zeekola

by Amr Abdelhamid

Can you imagine entering a crypt to find yourself in a strange land whose people deal with intelligence units? You work and do not take your wage in cash, but rather your intelligence units increase, and if you buy something, they decrease. It is the wondrous land of Zeekola, where there is no place for lazy ones. Whoever runs out of units will be killed. A strange adventure in which the novel takes us with its hero Khaled, who suddenly finds himself there to get to know that country. We live with its people, witness his meeting with the doctor Aseel, and go with him on a path he never choose.

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January 2023 - December 2023

A Chance for One Last Love

by Hassan Dawood

A sweeping historical saga about a city that defies the eroding power of time In one of the first Arabic novels about the COVID-19 pandemic, relationships begin and end much like the pandemic itself. From his balcony in Beirut, Ezzat notices a solitary light on a lone balcony in the building opposite. From that moment, a connection begins to form across the empty space between the buildings, communicated through the air and signals. The events unfold after the owner of the shadow steps out onto her balcony, confronting the voyeur. They share time, confusion... and desire. Ezzat and Tamer successively both fall in love with the same woman, and a cautious friendship develops between the two men. It soon evolves into more dangerous forms. The story also portrays the experiences of other building residents during the pandemic, who imposed strict isolation on themselves. The protagonists, particularly the two elderly lovers, live on the edge of catastrophic expectations, as when they imagine that a woman pressing the intercom downstairs to ask for food could be a sign of an impending widespread famine. The story does not conclude in a stalemate but rather with losers.

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1993

Ausbruch aus dem Bann der Sekten

Psychologische Beratung für Betroffene und Angehörige

by Hassan, Steven

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September 2013

Traumsammler

Roman

by Hosseini, Khaled / Englisch Ahrens, Henning

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Religious buildings

2008

The Miracle of the Quran in Architecture and Urbanism

by Yahya Hassan Waziri

This book explains that the study of the relationship between (architecture and astronomy) or the influence of astronomical phenomena on the buildings of relatively modern civilizations has become an important branch of astronomy, known as (architectural astronomy) or (archaeoastronomy). The roots of this field began modestly at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Given the lack of awareness or limited knowledge of many about the topics and objectives of this science, even among specialists in the fields of architecture and archaeology, it was necessary to shed light on this science through studies conducted on many buildings of ancient civilizations around the world, both old and new, which we have presented in different chapters of the book.

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Business, Economics & Law

January 2020

Sustainable Destination Branding and Marketing

Strategies for Tourism Development

by Anukrati Sharma, Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández, Azizul Hassan

Destination branding and marketing form the backbone of tourism industry growth, but it is increasingly important that the strategies employed consider and promote sustainable solutions. This book provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques for branding and marketing for sustainable tourism development. It blends tourism and marketing strategies with practical, innovative information technology solutions and a psychological perspective, providing illustrative case studies and examples to aid understanding. Addressing opportunities and challenges across the field, it also reviews how different types of tourism such as community based, accessible, film, agricultural and cultural-heritage tourism entail unique issues for development. Competition between destinations has led to a real need for different strategies in order to differentiate the tourism product. This book: - Uniquely covers both marketing and branding of a destination from a sustainability perspective; - Considers the role of emotions and experiences when advertising a destination; - Brings together a set of global authors to provide a varied and universally applicable approach to the subject. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in questions of sustainability in destinations, this book provides an invaluable resource for researchers of tourism, marketing and international development studies as well as destination managers.

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April 2018

Der Tod ist ein mühseliges Geschäft

by Khalifa, Khaled / Übersetzt von Fähndrich, Hartmut

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1987

Eiskalt in Omaha

by Reynolds, William J

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Economics

June 1998

Maize Technology Development and Transfer

A GIS Application for Research in Planning in Kenya

by Edited by R M Hassan

Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) have developed powerful new tools to improve the effectiveness of their maize research, enabling the rapid development and successful transfer of maize technology in Kenya. The Kenya Maize Data Base Project (MDBP) was established in 1992 with the help of the Rockefeller Foundation, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the US Agency for International Development. This has allowed scientists to use advanced technology to prioritize and evaluate maize research options more effectively, by taking into account such variables as climatic effects and the socioeconomic conditions of farmers. This book describes in detail the development and application of the MDBP, which uses spatial analysis to integrate data from Geographical Information Systems (GIS) with the results of biological experiments, socioeconomic statistics (including interviews with farmers) and agroclimatic information. This provides a powerful planning tool for targeting new technology to the needs of farmers. The book contains sections on survey methods, ex ante research evaluation and priority setting, and patterns of maize technology diffusion and the impact of research. It concludes with a synthesis of the MDBP results and assessment of future choices. This book is essential reading for maize agronomists, crop modellers, agricultural and development economists, extension workers and planners.

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Heute fühlt sich alles an wie Krieg

Ein Drohneneinsatz, ein Trauma und seine Folgen

by Hassan Khan, André Böss, Gideon

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Humanities & Social Sciences

March 2017

Air power and colonial control

by David Omissi

Air policing was used in many colonial possessions, but its most effective incidence occurred in the crescent of territory from north-eastern Africa, through South-West Arabia, to North West Frontier of India. This book talks about air policing and its role in offering a cheaper means of 'pacification' in the inter-war years. It illuminates the potentialities and limitations of the new aerial technology, and makes important contributions to the history of colonial resistance and its suppression. Air policing was employed in the campaign against Mohammed bin Abdulla Hassan and his Dervish following in Somaliland in early 1920. The book discusses the relationships between air control and the survival of Royal Air Force in Iraq and between air power and indirect imperialism in the Hashemite kingdoms. It discusses Hugh Trenchard's plans to substitute air for naval or coastal forces, and assesses the extent to which barriers of climate and geography continued to limit the exercise of air power. Indigenous responses include being terrified at the mere sight of aircraft to the successful adaptation to air power, which was hardly foreseen by either the opponents or the supporters of air policing. The book examines the ethical debates which were a continuous undercurrent to the stream of argument about repressive air power methods from a political and operational perspective. It compares air policing as practised by other European powers by highlighting the Rif war in Morocco, the Druze revolt in Syria, and Italy's war of reconquest in Libya.

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August 2018

Am Abend vor dem Meer

Eine illustrierte Erzählung

by Hosseini, Khaled / Illustriert von Williams, Dan; Englisch Ahrens, Henning

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Drachenläufer

by Khaled Hosseini (Autor) / Angelika Naujokat (Übersetzung) / Michael Windgassen (Übersetzung)

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Geschichten der Teilung

by Saadat Hassan Manto, Christina Oesterheld, Lothar Lutze, E. Zaidi, M. Zaidi, Christina Oesterheld, Tariq Ali

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Leo Africanus

by Amin Maalouf, Nicola Volland, Bettina Klingler

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Psychologische Beratung für Betroffene und Angehörige

by Hassan, Steven

Roman

by Hosseini, Khaled / Englisch Ahrens, Henning

by Yahya Hassan Waziri

Strategies for Tourism Development

by Anukrati Sharma, Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández, Azizul Hassan

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A GIS Application for Research in Planning in Kenya

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Ein Drohneneinsatz, ein Trauma und seine Folgen

by Hassan Khan, André Böss, Gideon

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Eine illustrierte Erzählung

by Hosseini, Khaled / Illustriert von Williams, Dan; Englisch Ahrens, Henning

by Khaled Hosseini (Autor) / Angelika Naujokat (Übersetzung) / Michael Windgassen (Übersetzung)

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