{
  "id": 527529,
  "title": "10 great Arabic audiobooks you can listen to in English",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/10-great-arabic-audiobooks-you-can-listen-to-in-english",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/08/11/10-great-arabic-audiobooks-you-can-listen-to-in-english/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The National Business highlights 10 notable Arabic audiobooks that have been translated into English and are available as professionally produced audiobooks. These works, ranging from recent publications to award-winning classics, offer a diverse range of experiences from the region's literary traditions. Among the selections is Najlaa Attaallah's \"Asad’s Secret,\" which follows a 17-year-old coming of age in Gaza in 2011, narrated by Fajer Al-Kaisi. Another recommended title is Sinan Antoon's \"Of Loss and Lavender,\" a novel about two Iraqi men living in the US, also performed by Al-Kaisi. The brief also mentions Adania Shibli's \"Minor Detail,\" which was the subject of controversy during the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair, and is narrated by Siiri Scott. These audiobooks are part of the growing trend of making Arabic literature accessible to international audiences through high-quality English translations and expert narration.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "10 great Arabic audiobooks you can listen to in English",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/10-great-arabic-audiobooks-you-can-listen-to-in-english-528793",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}