من مؤلفة كتاب "كيف تعاش الحياة"، كتاب مفهم بالحيوية عن واحدة من أهم الحركات الفكرية في القرن العشرين والمفكرين الثوريين الذين أطلقوها
باريس عام 1933، ثلاثة أصدقاء شبان يجلسون في حانة، ويشربون كوكتيلات المشمش.. إنهم جان بول سارتر وسيمون دو بوفوار ومعهم صديقهم المشترك رايموند آرون، يتحدثون عن مصطلح جديد قادم من برلين اسمه "الفينومينولوجيا" .. يقول لهم: "هيا.. لو كنتم فينومينولوجيين لاستطعتهم التكلم عن هذا الكوكتيل ولتفلسفتم عنه أيضًا" جملة بسيطة أسست لنشوء تيار فكري إذا ألهمت سارتر بدمج مصطلح الفينومينولوجيا مع عقليته الإنسانوية الفرنسية.. وستنتقل روح هذه الحركة إلى نوادي الجاز والمقاهي وتيار اليسار قبل أن تشق طريقها بين الكلمات كالوجودية.
الوجوديون، مجموعة فلاسفة وروائيون تحدوا المعتقدات التقليدية في زمنهم، وتركوا بصمتهم على ثقافة الشباب في الستينات، وعلى حرقة الحقوق المدنية ومناهضة الاستعمار والحركة النسوية، وغيرها من الحركات والاتجاهات التحررية. ثم بدا أن الوجودية انتهت. ولكننا نجد أنفسنا الآن، في القرن الحادي والعشرين، نواجه مرة أخرى أسئلة جوهرية تتعلق بالهوية والحرية، هذه المرة في عالم معقد فائق التقنية. وربما يكون لدى الوجوديين ما يقولونه لنا أكثر من أى وقت مضى.

هذا الكتاب سرد شخصي لهذه الحركة الجريئة، ولمفكريها الذين أبدعوها بعلاقاتهم العاطفية والجنسية، وتعاليمهم وتمرداتهم، وصداقاتهم مدى الحياة وخصامهم العنيف أحيانًا. حكاية ملحمية للأفكار الكبيرة، أبطالها شخصيات شغوفة شغفًا أقوى من الحياة نفسها، على مقهى وجودي كبير حيث العقل الصاخب المُهتاج: سارتر، بوفوار، كامو، هيدجر، هوسرل، ياسبرز، ميرلوبونتي، وآخرون.

Financial freedom is an aspiration to many, if not most, individuals around the globe, yet achieving it can be rather tricky, challenging, and needs a lot of hard work, particularly in the MENA region. This book, written by two co-authors, Afif Tabsh and Nadim Issa, aims to provide readers with practical insights, information, and real-life examples on how to gain financial freedom in the MENA region.

The idea for this book came during the authors’ morning walks in Istanbul as they discussed ways to optimize their financial status after losing some of their savings and investments in Lebanon because of the 2019 financial crisis. They realized that their experiences and observations of what is happening across the region could benefit many others in the MENA region. Their discussions and brainstorming sessions culminated in a new framework for the book, which will serve as a toolkit for anyone seeking financial freedom in the MENA region.

The book covers various stages of life; from university to retirement and beyond, providing practical insights and advice for novice investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone with an ambition to succeed in the region. The word success in this book refers to people’s financial freedom and not their business success, career development and impact on the community or any other metric.

With over 35 years of combined experience, Afif and Nadim offer a wealth of knowledge and practical insights that will help readers achieve their financial goals. They have tailored their advice to the unique challenges and opportunities of the MENA region, making this book an essential resource for anyone looking to gain financial freedom in this region.

The Financial Freedom Handbook: A Practical Guide for the MENA Region by Afif Tabsh and Nadim Issa
The authors hope this book inspires, informs and motivates everyone to achieve financial freedom in the MENA region. Enjoy and benefit from it!

Afif & Nadim

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A powerful curse forces the exiled Queen of Faerie to choose between ambition and humanity in this highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.

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Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.

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Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict's bloody politics.

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There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life.

Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be...dangerous.

When Rose discovers that she cannot get pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple.

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Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta.

Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age.

Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there’s a “best” diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it’s healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from “super-brained” people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down—and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer’s, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides you with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day.

Keep Sharp is the only owner’s manual you’ll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!

Júlia's hauntingly magical pictures breathe new life into the famous tale of a bored little girl who finds herself falling into a world of bizarre creatures and whimsical riddles. This short-haired brunette in her white dress is true to the appearance of the real-life Alice who inspired the book.

A gorgeous piece of art to treasure, Júlia Sardà's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland will make the perfect present for devoted Alice fans, as well as a wonderful introduction to anyone not already familiar with the story. It also makes a splendid follow-up to One Day in Wonderland, a non-fiction exploration of Lewis Carroll's life and wordplay written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Júlia Sardà.