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Picks for travellers and romantics

A few honest picks for exploring Arabic language, stories, coffee and scents. Real titles and simple categories, linked to an Amazon search.

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Read and speak

Search on AmazonAn Arabic phrasebookGreetings and everyday phrases for travel in the Gulf and beyond. Search on AmazonThe Arabian Nights, translated by Husain HaddawyA respected English translation of the classic tales.

At home

Search on AmazonAn Arabic coffee pot (dallah)The traditional pot for serving qahwa with cardamom. Search on AmazonOud and amber scentsOud is the signature scent of Gulf perfumery; try a small bottle first.

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