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What if you received a video call from someone you trusted, heard their voice, saw their face, and followed their instructions — only to discover later that the person on the screen was never there? And what if the stakes were $35 million?   The $35 Million Deepfake Heist by Mr. Nour is a crime mystery built around one of the most unsettling possibilities of artificial intelligence: the ability to create convincing digital versions of real people. The heist doesn't depend on someone breaking through a vault door. It depends on deception. A familiar face. A recognizable voice. A believable story. And a fortune waiting to disappear. As technology becomes increasingly capable of imitating reality, the line between what is authentic and what is manufactured becomes harder to see. In a crime where appearances can be fabricated, trusting your own eyes may be exactly what gets you fooled. The $35 Million Deepfake Heist takes readers into a world where technology becomes part of the crim...

A $3.5 million heist. A fake princess. Valuable agarwood. And an investigation in which artificial intelligence helped uncover what happened.   "$3.5 Million Heist by a Fake Princess: Busted with the Help of AI in 12 Hours" is a short nonfiction account by Mr. Nour based on a real case that took place in a coastal city in the Gulf in May 2026. The case involved a multi-million-dollar shipment of valuable agarwood and an elaborate deception. The person at the center of the story presented herself as a princess, creating a situation that initially appeared very different from what it actually was. What makes this case particularly interesting is the role played by AI during the investigation. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to search through information, compare details, identify connections and organize large amounts of data. In this case, AI became part of the process of examining the available information and helping to expose inconsistencies that contrib...

Five children. Five civilizations. One mysterious creature. Before maps had proper names, something enormous moved through mist, water, and flame. Across different generations and continents, five children — Mei, Yaxkin, Bjorn, Nubia, and Layla — each catch a glimpse of something they cannot explain. None of them knows about the others. None realizes that their encounters may be connected. But what if they all saw the same creature?   One Creature, Many Names , by Mr. Nour, follows these five mysterious sightings across five civilizations and explores the secret that remained hidden for centuries. The creature has been seen by many people, in many places, and under many names. But behind the different stories may be a single truth. Available Now The English eBook is available from Kobo as a DRM-free EPUB3 edition and can be read on Kobo eReaders, phones, tablets, computers, and through the Kobo reading apps. Kobo eBook: One Creature, Many Names — Seen by All. Understood by None The...

The Night the City Went Quiet   Every night, while the city sleeps, someone is awake. In this gentle bedtime story set in Dubai, a friendly streetlamp introduces young readers to the quiet helpers who work through the night — a baker kneading dough before dawn, a fisherman checking his nets by moonlight, a nurse walking softly through hospital halls, and a falcon keeping watch over the rooftops. As the sky slowly changes color and morning arrives, a little girl wakes to a warm, safe world she doesn't even know was made possible by these unseen night workers. The Night the City Went Quiet is a warm, beautifully illustrated picture book for ages 5–9 about gratitude, community, and the comfort of knowing someone is always looking out for you — even while you dream. Featuring the iconic skyline of Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.    By Mr. Nour ISBN: 9781291563702 Available for sale at Lulu Bookstore: e-Book & EPUB: https://www.lulu.com/shop/mr-nour/the...

Marwan and Memo the Magic Carpet Treasure Hunt A Children’s Picture-Book Story This is an interesting new book story for children based on the imagination of the author about a little boy named Marwan who plays with his clever cat called Memo and stumbled upon a magical lamp, releases a cute little genie, the fairy, who sends him on an exciting adventure discovering hidden treasures and helping people in different cities in the world.   by Rawa H. Jabi ISBN: 978-1-326-00129-2  Hop aboard the magical carpet and join Marwan, his clever cat Memo, and their enchanted fairy friend on an unforgettable journey! Together, they will soar across wondrous lands, uncover hidden treasures, and discover the true power of patience and wisdom.   Let the adventure begin!  Available for sale at Lulu Bookstore: Paperback: https://www.lulu.com/shop/rawa-h-jabi/marwan-and-memo-the-magic-carpet-treasure-hunt-book-1/paperback/product-w4gjvrn.html e-Book & EPUB: https://www.lulu...