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Saqi Books is a leading independent publisher based in London. Founded in 1983 out of the pioneering Al Saqi Bookshop – one of the UK’s first specialist booksellers of Arabic literature – Saqi was established to amplify bold, original voices from the Middle East, North Africa and the wider diaspora. For over four decades, Saqi has championed courageous, thought-provoking writing across genres. Our Saqi Bookshelf series showcases both timeless classics and dazzling contemporary voices from the region, featuring authors such as Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz and RSL Fellow Leila Aboulela. Landmark nonfiction titles include The Crusades through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf, Beyond the Veil by Fatema Mernissi and Black Britain by Paul Gilroy. From its early focus on translated fiction, critical theory and political history, Saqi has evolved into a global publisher with a diverse and distinguished list. Its titles span genres and geographies, united by a commitment to literary quality, editorial independence and intellectual integrity. Our two imprints reflect the breadth and ambition of our publishing. Telegram is dedicated to literary fiction from around the world, from striking debuts to bold contemporary voices; and The Westbourne Press releases trenchant nonfiction, interrogating the leading issues of our time with intellectual rigour and narrative flair. The name Saqi is drawn from classical Arabic poetry and evokes the figure of the cupbearer, a symbol of knowledge, spirit and generosity. It reflects our mission: to publish literature that challenges dominant narratives, fosters cultural understanding and sparks vital conversations. Today, Saqi remains proudly international in scope. Our work has been recognised with numerous accolades, including the British Book Industry Award for Diversity in Literature, the IPG Diversity Award and the Arab British Culture and Society award.

Our mission is to create a highly knowledgeable, intellectual, and well-read community in the MENA region, and to provide our customers with the widest collection of books, great value, and expert advice from a team passionate about books. ALEF also aspires to achieve this through providing high technology that works as a guide addressing the customer’s understanding. ALEF aims at having branches all over the world, while keeping its inspiration derived from the rich culture of Andalusia. This theme allows ALEF to offer a unique and comprehensive customer service experience through an inspirational and rich culture. Providing a variety of book genres and unique packages that appeal to different customer preferences, ALEF manages to serve different tastes of readers and to give them personalized service. ALEF Bookstores present a cozy atmosphere that allows visitors a unique exclusive atmosphere while browsing and selecting books. Moreover, we provide a reading area that provides a comfortable feel-at-home atmosphere for visitors. One of ALEF’s main targets is encouraging more and more people to read. ALEF aims at encouraging people to build an eternal friendship with books. Our team has categorized a number of books—101 READING—for beginners who are not quite familiar with certain topics. The process of categorization is based on addressing our clients’ various tastes and needs in different fields. In addition, the recommended books are engaging and easy to read.

Abjad Ltd. is the developer of a series of quality educational products designed to effectively teach young children how to read and write Arabic. Abjad's Arabic Alphabet Learning System is also suitable for adult education and has been adapted for use with children who have special needs. The product line is designed around a highly accessible teaching system that presents the different letters of the Arabic alphabet in a way that children can easily understand and assimilate. This system overcomes key teaching challenges associated with the Arabic language by emphasizing the underlying patterns and relationships that pervade the alphabet. The Abjad products and the key alphabet learning areas they address are summarized in the table below: Learning Area/Stage Supporting Abjad Products Introduction to the letters of the alphabet Recognition of basic letter shapes; learning the names of the letters; recognizing the various character forms of the same letter.