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Danielle Steel, Stephen King, top right, and Paolo Coelho rank among some of the best-selling authors of all time. (LEFT: Richard Drew/AP; TOP RIGHT: Elise Amendola/AP Photo; BOTTOM RIGHT: Matej Divizna/Getty Images/COMPO IMAGE)

Meet the Writers who Still sell Millions of Books. Actually, Hundreds of Millions.

by Karen Heller | Jan 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Reading, contrary to previous reports, is not dead. In fact, it’s very far from it. Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has legions of readers. His best-known book, “The Alchemist,” the story of a young Andalusian shepherd on a personal quest, spent almost eight years — two...

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A man walks past the Kingdom Centre Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo

New Books on the Kingdom: Understanding and Misunderstanding

by Amir Taheri | Nov 7, 2016 | Features

If you establish the list of 20 or so countries that are almost constantly in the news, not always for the best of reasons, Saudi Arabia would certainly have a place. Concerned about the future place of Islam in an increasingly complex global system? Well, you cannot...

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Seven-Year-Old Algerian Boy Wins Arab Reading Challenge

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Oct 26, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Dubai-Seven-year-old Mohammed Jallood from Algeria won the first edition of Arab Reading Challenge. He was honored by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s vice president, and received a prize of USD150,000 during a ceremony held at the Dubai Opera House....

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Reading Nation campaign exceeds target as licence plate sells
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Old Collectibles Sold at ‘Reading Nation’ Auction in Dubai

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Jun 24, 2016 | Features

A charity auction held in Dubai city in UAE has raised around AED41 million (USD11 million) by selling various exhibited articles including old collectibles, Arabian horses, license plates, and special phone numbers. The auction came as part of the efforts to support...

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A Saudi mother teaches her daughter at home. (Getty Images/ArabianEye)

Princess Hessa Bint Salman: Traditional print books still enjoy popularity in Saudi Arabia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 27, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The traditional print book has not lost its luster despite the multiple new forms of publishing made possible by the Internet and the media, Saudi Princess Hessa Bint Salman Bin Abdulaziz said in a speech last week, during an event hosted by...