Middle East

1. Sacred royal lineage: The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, belongs to the Hashemite royal family, who consider themselves descendants of ...

1. Name: The word ‘kuwait’ means “fort” in Arabic. The city of Kuwait was established in 1613 in the current capital ...

1. Cold steel: Swords from Damascus have been very popular and prized throughout history. According to written sources, the blades of ...

1. Sandstorms: Sand and dust storms ravage Iraq for 20-50 days every year. They occur most frequently in the summer. The ...

1. Name: The official name of Iran is the Islamic Republic of Iran. The country became an Islamic republic when the ...

1. Lowest point: At -418 meters, the Dead Sea coastline is the lowest point of dry land in the world. The ...

1. Khanjar: Khanjar is a traditional Omani dagger that all men wear on their belts at official events and festive occasions. ...

1. Wealth: Qatar is considered one of the richest countries in the world, mainly due to its abundant oil resources that ...