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David Neild, author of A Soldier in Arabia, was interviewed by Dubai Eye in their Talking of Books podcast on December 12th:

The Art of Falconry by Patrick Morel represents a milestone in titles on the sport, quite unique in scope, style and content. It presents falconry in theory and in practice, celebrating it as both an art form and a living cultural heritage. Far from being merely...

Jenny Balfour Paul’s Deeper than Indigo has been named as a Telegraph Travel Book of the Year. See Michael Kerr’s review here: It also featured on page 6 of this week’s Sunday Telegraph; ‘with Christmas gifts in mind Michael Kerr selects the best of this year’s travel...

Canadian artist Charlene Kasdorf visited the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Library this week and posed with The Blue Jackal by author Frances Gillespie, which is the children's book she illustrated. Charlene's beautiful illustrations draw on ancient Islamic artwork and...

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HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, receives a copy of A SOLDIER IN ARABIA from the author David Neild at a private audience at the Palace on Monday 2 November.  

Author David Neild will appear at the Sharjah International Book Fair in conversation with Roger Harrison about his new book A Soldier in Arabia.   

The Story of the Formation of Defence Forces in the Trucial States A remarkable book that for the first time tells the story of the formation of defence forces in the Trucial States will be launched at the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah on Monday, November 2nd at 6...