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Special Closure of London’s iconic Middle Eastern bookseller Al-Saqi seen as sign of a changing publishing business

Closure of London’s iconic Middle Eastern bookseller Al-Saqi seen as sign of a changing publishing business

  • Al-Saqi Books opened in London in 1978 to meet the demand for English and Arabic books about the Middle East
  • After 44 years in business, owner Lynn Gaspard says “difficult economic challenges” have forced the store to close
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