Alam Al-Kotob Digital Library

East View has partnered with Alam Al-Kotob (World of Books), a leading publishing house based in Cairo, Egypt. Since its establishment in 1965, Alam Al-Kotob has become a cornerstone of Arabic academic publishing, offering a diverse catalog across many disciplines. The publisher’s strong collaborations with respected scholars, universities, and institutions ensure the highest academic standards in every title it produces.

The Alam Al-Kotob Digital Library is an essential resource for scholars engaged in Arabic intellectual studies. It provides access to more than 500 scholarly Arabic titles published from the late 1960s to today, offering valuable insights into Linguistics, Media, Law, Religion, and the Social Sciences—all grounded in the Arab intellectual tradition. These works bridge significant gaps in global academia by offering authoritative perspectives rarely found in Western collections. Whether you’re a linguist uncovering nuances of language, a historian tracing cultural developments, or a legal scholar examining jurisprudence, these publications provide profound insights into the Arab world’s scholarly contributions.

By incorporating Alam Al Kotob’s collection into your library, you strengthen your Arabic holdings, foster interdisciplinary research opportunities, and give your scholars direct access to foundational academic resources they might otherwise miss.

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Alam Al-Kotob

Collection Titles

The Alam Al-Kotob Digital Library is a diverse scholarly resource, offering particularly rich coverage in the following areas:

  • Philology & Linguistics (148 titles): Classical and modern Arabic linguistics, Quranic language, dialectology, and applied/computational approaches.
  • Mass Media & Journalism (92 titles): Print and broadcast journalism, communication studies, public relations, and digital media.
  • Social Sciences (65 titles): Sociology, political science, anthropology, and cultural studies.
  • Literature (45 titles): Arabic literary history, criticism, and creative works.
  • Islamic Studies (38 titles): Religious texts, interpretation, Islamic thought, and philosophy.
  • Art & Art Education (27 titles): Islamic art, visual arts, architecture, design, and pedagogy of the arts.
  • Law (26 titles): Legal studies, jurisprudence, and specialized applications of law.
  • Middle Eastern Studies (15 titles): Regional history, politics, and cultural identity.
  • Religions (15 titles): Comparative religion and theological studies.
  • Libraries & Information Studies (10 titles): Cataloging, classification, and library science.
  • Biography (9 titles): Notable figures across scholarly and cultural domains.
  • International Relations (3 titles): Global diplomacy and foreign policy from an Arab perspective.
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