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The Countries & People of Arabia
This page contains links to the Middle East, North Africa, Arab
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For a specific country resources, choose the country from the list below.
Algeria
| Bahrain | Comoros
| Djibouti | Egypt
| Iraq | Jordan
| Kuwait | Lebanon
| Libya | Mauritania
Morocco | Oman
| Palestine | Qatar
| Saudi | Somalia
| Sudan | Syria
| Tunisia | UAE
| Yemen
Arabs, name originally applied to the Semitic peoples of the Arabian
peninsula; now used also for populations of countries whose primary language is
Arabic, e.g., Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, and
Yemen. Socially, Arabs are divided into the settled fellahin (villagers) and the
nomadic Bedouin. Arabs, fellahin
The invasions of Muslims from Arabia in the 6th and 7th cent. diffused the
Arabic language and Islam, the Arabic religion. At its peak the Arab empire
extended from the Atlantic Ocean across North Africa and the Middle East to
central Asia. A great Arab civilization emerged in which education, literature,
philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and science were highly developed. The waves
of Arab conquest across the East and into Europe widened the scope of their
civilization and contributed greatly to world development. In Europe the Arab
conquests were particularly important in Sicily, from the 9th to late 11th
cent., and in Spain, in the civilization of the Moors. Christian scholars in
those two lands gained much from Islamic knowledge, and scholasticism and the
beginnings of modern Western science were derived in part from the Arabs. The
Arabs also introduced Europe to the Greek philosophers, whose writings they had
already translated into Arabic.
The emergence of the Seljuk Turks in the 11th cent. and of the Ottoman Turks
in the 13th cent. ended the specifically Arab dominance in Islam, though Muslim
culture still remained on the old Arab foundations.
In the 20th cent., Arab leaders have attempted to unite the Arab-speaking
world into an Arab nation. Since 1945 most Arab countries have joined the Arab
League; its purpose being to consider matters of common interest. The original
charter members were Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan (now Jordan), Iraq,
Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was granted
full membership in 1976. Other current members include Algeria, Bahrain,
Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea (pending in 1999), Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania,
Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.
With 22 member states in the Arab League by the mid-1990s, attempts to forge
a unity among the Arabs have continued. Several of these countries control two
thirds of the world's oil reserves and are members of OPEC. The Arab Common
Market was established in 1965 and is open to all Arab League members. The
common market agreement provides for the eventual abolition of customs duties on
natural resources and agricultural products, free movement of capital and labor
among member countries, and coordination of economic development.
Since 1948 disputes with the state of Israel have resulted in Arab-Israeli
Wars. In 2002 the league for the first time offered Israel normal relations with
Arab countries if it met certain conditions, but many of those conditions were
not acceptable to Israel. For many years, closer political unity among members
was hampered by a division between pro-Western member countries and neutralist
or pro-Soviet ones; more recently the division has been between militant Islamic
fundamentalists and Arab moderates. The league ultimately supported Iraq in the
Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) but was divided over the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in
1990. In 1993 the league issued a statement condemning all forms of terrorism.
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Middle East, term applied to a region that includes SW Asia and part
of NE Africa, lying W of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. It includes the Asian
part of Turkey; Syria; Israel; Jordan; Iraq; Iran; Lebanon; the countries of the
Arabian peninsula, that is, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates,
Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait; Egypt; and Libya. The region was the site of great
ancient civilizations, e.g., Mesopotamia and Egypt, and it was the birthplace of
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It contains much of the world's oil reserves
and has many strategic trade routes, e.g., the Suez Canal. In the 20th cent. the
area has been the scene of political turmoil and major warfare, e.g., in World
War I, World War II, the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Iran-Iraq War, and the Persian
Gulf Wars. The term Middle East is also sometimes used in a cultural
sense for that part of the world predominantly Islamic in culture, in which case
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the remaining countries of North Africa are included.
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Maghreb or Magrib, Arabic term for NW Africa. It is generally
applied to all of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, but more specifically it
pertains only to the area of the three countries that lies between the Atlas
Mts. and the Mediterranean Sea. Isolated from the rest of the continent by the
Atlas Mts. and the Sahara, the Maghreb is more closely related in terms of
climate, landforms, population, economy, and history to N Mediterranean areas
than to the rest of Africa. The Arab Maghreb Union was established in 1989 and
includes Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. Envisioned initially
by Muammar al-Qaddafi as an Arab superstate, it is eventually expected to
function as a N African common market, although economic and political unrest,
especially in Algeria, have hindered progress on the union’s joint goals.
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Used by permission of Columbia University Press.
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About the Arab World
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- Arab.it
A detailed information site about the Arab world
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Referer Middle Eastern Physical Geography - Geography and climate,
people and economy, history....
- Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Middle East & North Africa....
- Encarta
OnLine Maps: capitals & cities, country info, cities, people,
economy, history, other related items, links....
- Middle East Information Network
Comprehensive information about the Middle East
- Mon Maghreb
Un portail general sur le Maghreb UMA
- Photograph
Archive Early photographs of the Middle East
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- ANIMA +
A wide framework of political, economic and social relations
- AME Info +
Business information, exhibition calendar, company news, country guides,
travel information, links....
- Arab-American Business
The magazine for a culture of success
- Arab Beverages Forum A
suitable platform to discover the opportunities and prospects of the Arab
beverage industry
- Arab Business +
Middle East business & industry news, banking and finance, energy,
jobs, stock markets, reports, surveys, briefings, events
- Arab DataNet Aims to offer
value-added information on the Arab countries - Country info, news,
directory, events....
- Arab Centre for Law Studies & High
Technology Data security and
computer crime....
- Arab Financial Markets Network +
Provides invaluable services to investors, brokers, and financial
institutions
- Arab Monetary Fund +
Promoting the development of Arab financial markets
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social
Development An autonomous development finance Pan-Arab organization
- Arabian Business
& Cultural Guide Things to know and the do's & don'ts for the
traveller and the business man
- Boursa.info
The Arabic Financial Site
- Business and Men +
International Arab and African
economic magazine
- Business Software Alliance
The foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal online
world
- CBS
MarketWatch Africa/Middle East markets - Stocks traded as ADRs,
currencies, general information....
- Franco Arab Chamber of Commerce
+ Commercial relations, and
industrial, financial, agricultural and touristic cooperation
- Gulf Business International
& Middle East business from a Gulf prospective
- Gulf Law Information on general law
and corporate law relating to the Arab Middle East
- InfoSamak +
Centre for Marketing Information & Advisory Services For Fishery
Products in the Arab Region
- ITP Net +
Online source of Middle East technology and business news, providing daily
IT and business info, media reviews and business resource
- Maghreb Arab Online Business
and economy of the countries of Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Libya and
Tunisia
- ME Steel Linking steel buyers and
sellers in the Middle East
- Mena Business The online
business community for the Middle East & North Africa. Stock market,
currency rates....
- MENA PeaceNet
Sustainable peace through sustainable commerce using sustainable
technologies
- MENA Report Combining a timely
update of daily news coverage with market figures and hard data....
- Mid Globe Company &
commercial law, banking, investment, taxation, arbitration, contracts
& intellectual property
- Middle East Economic Digest - MEED
News on commercial and political issues
- Middle East Economic Survey Analysis
of the oil and gas sectors, capital markets, financial and banking
developments
- Middle East Business Daily
business news and articles from the world media....
- Middle East Logistics
Provider of strategic information to the global freight transportation and
logistics industries
- National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
To promote and support US-Arab business and economic cooperation
- Trade Arabia Trade News,
Business Directory, Premium Content, Classifieds
- US Department of
Energy Arabian Gulf: Oil export fact sheet
- Zawya Comprehensive business and
finance coverage of the Middle East and North Africa
Banks
- Arab Bank +
A leading international institution with more than 370 branches world-wide
- Gulf International Bank Won the
Euromoney Award of "Best Local Bank in the Middle East" in 1999
- World Bank Middle East &
North Africa - Country info, overview, news & events, data &
statistics, publications & reports, development topics, projects &
programs....
Directories, Job Opportunities
- Arab Biz Business to business
directory where east meets west
- Career MidEast Online
recruiters
- Gulf Directory Country
& business info and business directory....
- Gulf Talent A job site for
professionals in the Middle East & Gulf region
- ME Steel Linking buyers &
sellers in the Middle East. Directory & portal
- MidEast Net The Arab &
Middle East business gateway
- North Africa Journal Weekly,
gateway to North Africa business....
- Business Aid Centre Specialises
in recruiting all types of personnel for companies both large and small
throughout the Gulf
- International Hospital Recruitments
Exciting, challenging opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
- Job Finder Network The leading
employment network in the Middle East
Investment & Promotion....
- Arab Business Network
Promoting companies & their products
- Arab German Consulting +
Dedicated to exporters, importers, manufactures and opportunity seekers
- ArabCom Annual international trade
shows and conferences
- Arab Trade Financing Program
Promoting trade among Arab countries and enhancing the competitive ability
of exporters
- Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Linking Australian and Arab businesses. Arab countries,
companies
- Gulf Business Arab
B2B Portal - Middle East Products, Companies, Trade Leads. Import
Export....
- iirGulf Business-to-business
public conferences and training events in the region
- International Fairs & Promotions -
IFP Middle East's leading trade fair organizer. Exhibitions calendar,
venues....
- Middle East Events
Events, exhibitions, conferences, what's on today/this week....
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Art, Culture & Sport
Culture, Heritage, Tradition
- Al-Jadeed A review &
record of Arab culture & art (USA)
- Al-Mashriq - The Levant Guide
and entry point to the life and history of the countries of Eastern
Mediterranean
- Arab Ambassador Monthly
magazine on Arab culture (USA)
- Arab American National
Museum Document, preserve, celebrate, and educate the public on the
history, life, culture of Arab Americans (USA)
- Arab Art Exchange Links to Arab
artists ( images, reviews, biographies, homepages), museums, galleries,
Arab art articles
- Arab Culture and Civilization
This site focuses on the culture and civilization of the Arab World and is
a collaborative effort across campuses and disciplines....
- Arab
Culture and Identity History, language, art, music and literature
- Arab Observer +
Culture, history, science....
- Costumes
and Embroideries Middle East & North Africa - Amazing richness and
diversity
- Circumcision
Explanations of the origin of circumcision are entirely conjectural....
- Detroit Free Press
100 questions and answers about Arab Americans
- Middle
East Affairs Historical review, literature and culture and various
forms of design, political, cultural and economic developments....
- The
Original Arab, the Bedouin He represents the best adaptation of human
life to desert conditions
- Reem Creations
Culture, art, musicians and Instruments, dictionary, postcards, melodies,
forums, links....
- Shems Magazine catering to the Arab
American community with their many backgrounds (USA)
- The World of Bedouin Weaving
Articles, books, workshop, slideshow, links....
- Aklaat
Arabic cooking....
- Middle East Cooking
Ingredients, recipes....
Arts & Architecture
- Arabic and Islamic
Architecture Articles on buildings, trends, architects, art of the
Muslim and Arab world (past and present).
- Arabic Typography +
A communication platform for Arabic designers/typographers and anyone else
interested in the subject
- The Art of
Arabic Calligraphy The Language and The Script, a brief history, the
Kufic styles, the Cursive styles....
- Darat Al-Funun - Khalid Shoman
Foundation Home for the arts and the artists of the Arab World,
dedicated to promoting Contemporary Arab Art, through exhibitions,
lectures and workshops
- Ebal +
Documenting the traditional and contemporary Arabic culture and art....
- Islamic & Arabic Arts &
Architecture Explains the historical and cultural significance of
Islamic and Arabic artifacts
- IslamicArchitecture.Org
Art, dynasties, mosques, palaces, techniques....
Education & Science
- Ibn Khaldûn on
the Web Everything about the great 14th century Arab historian and
philosopher of history
- Jaber Ibn Hian Al-Azdi
Muslim Arabic scientist
- Muslim Scientists and
Scholars Biographies
- al3ez.net
Al-Madinah Al-Munawara Encyclopedia, a treasure of information
- Al Manahij
Curriculum and Instruction - Teaching in the Arab world
- Al Morappi
An educational site with useful information for teachers and students
- Arabic
Mathematics History & mathematicians
- Classical Islamic Biomedicine
Links to Islamic medicine, science and alchemists....
- This is the Truth Qur’anic
revelation and the scientific facts
Poetry & Literature
- Arabi World Books +
Cultural club and Arabic Bookstore promoting cultural dialogue and
featuring articles, stories, literature, poetry, individual dossier for
Arab writers....
- Arabic Love
Poems A collection of
popular love poems
- Al-Funun Appreciating early
Arab-American literature
- Al-Waraq
Over a million pages of Arabic literature
- Arab Poems
Arab poets & poems from pre-Islam to today....
- Arabic Poems +
Welcome to our unique & first encyclopedia for Arabic poems, poets
& songs
- Arab World Books Club and
bookstore. Includes Authors' sites (Biographies), articles, debate....
- Diwan
Al-Arab Arabic poetry....
- Window on Arabic Poetry +
Its rich manifestations
and transformations
Music, Songs & Dance
- 3 Arabia +
MP3 + an art gallery dedicated to the celebrities and singers of the Arab
world
- Adam Basma Represent the true
art of Middle Eastern Dance in the USA. Includes costume museum
- Arab-Esque Dance ethnography
and ethnology, links...
- Arab
musical instruments The distinctive quality of Arab music owes a great
deal to the type of instruments employed
- Arabic Belly
Dance Famous belly dance stars
- Arabic
Classical Music One of the world's major musical systems
- Arabic Music
Includes music from 1998 and prior years (Good quality sound)....
- Arabic Music +
The right place to download & listen to free Arabic music
- Art Of Middle Eastern Dance A site
for belly dancing education, inspiration, and entertainment!
- Belly Dance Museum
Information on oriental dance, belly-dance in silent movies, oriental
dance costumes from the 1700's, 1800's and the 1900's
- Mazika Arabic music portal with
latest news of the singers....
- Music of the Maghreb
Music from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, Featured Artist....
- Tarab Arabic songs categorized by
style then by artist, new & top hits, news
Artists, Singers, Authors....
- Ammar Abd Rabbo Photographer.
Published stories and various pictures....
- Ameen Rihani Biography, works,
museum, honors, tributes....
- Fairuz and The Rahbani Brothers
Information, biographies, tributes,articles, songs....
- Fairouz OnLine A Legend,
history, everything Fairuz, the latest....
- Fairouz
Our ambassador to the stars - Music, songs, plays & films....
- Farid El-Atrash The king
of the lute - An actor, a singer, a composer....
- Farid
El-Atrash Remembering Farid Al-Atrash: A contender in the age of
giants
- Gibran Khalil Gibran Works, art,
museum. Bsharri, biography....
- Leyla
Mourad "Golden voice of over 1,200 songs and 28 films"
- Mohammad
Abdel Wahab The father of modern Egyptian song
- Nazem
El- Ghazali Songs of the much loved Iraqi singer
- Nour
El-Houdda Girl with golden voice - Popular singer and actress
- Sayed
Darweesh One of those lightning trajectories in the history of music
- Umm
Kulthum The star of the east - The Diva of Arabic song
Film
- 1999 Arab Film Festival This year's
event promises to be a stellar showcase, so mark your calendars....
- Arab Film Distribution Features a
wide range of narrative films, documentaries, visual essays and
ethnographic films
- Filmmaker's Library
A list of documentary films
- Sinbad Multimedia Quality films
& multimedia about the Arab world, news, reviews....
Art, Antiques & Traditional Crafts (for sale)
- Arab Art Gallery Dedicated
to the promotion of the fine arts
- Beirut Antiques Fair Trade
shows & antiques dealers
- Silsal Ceramics Pieces draw
inspiration from the pottery of the Middle East's ancient civilizations
- A World of Art Middle
Eastern paintings and prints
Organizations, associations, societies
- Arab Classical Music
Society Promoting Arab music events, networking, and for coordinating
related activities (USA)
- Arab Writers Union
Cultural & political magazines, theatre, stories..,.
- Arab Foundation for the Image Aims
to promote photography by locating, collecting and preserving the
photographic heritage
- Babelmed.Net +
Promoting cultural exchanges
in the Mediterranean
Sport
- Arab Archery Federation -
FATA Setting up of Arab and international tournaments
- Gulf Cup +
Teams, scores....
Health
- Al-Razi.Net
Arabic Medical Network
- Arab Medical Magazine +
Section for the medical professions and Section for the patients and the
public
- Arab Medical Magazine +
Section for the medical professions and Section for the patients and the
public
- Arab Medicare +
Web portal for health care
professionals serving the Arab world....
- Arab Medical Magazine +
A resource for safety news for the middleast
- Centre for Arab Genomic Studies
Workshop on Genetic Disorders in the Arab World
- Maghreb Med
Online medical resources in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Libya
- Medics Index A resource for
locating medical advice and suppliers
- MD Arabia Source for health care
information in the Arab world
- Sehha +
Arabic medical and health related information
- Shefa-Online
It contains modules directed to both medical and non medical
- Tadawi
Guide for medical services, health education and doctors listing in the
Arab world
- Tashafi
Health information
- Tawahud
Online information and resources on developmental disabilities, Autism and
others
- Your Doctor
General health issues
Arab Women Organizations, Societies, Affairs....
- Arab Women Connect +
A clearinghouse website of information for, by and about Arab women
- Arab Women's Solidarity Association
Promotes Arab women's participation in social, economic, cultural, and
political life
- Center of Arab Women for Training
and Research Provide gender training, research, clearing house
services and advisory services
- Information Centre for Women and
Children Serving Arab women and children living in diverse and
developing societies
- Laki Anti
Arabic site specialized for women
- Nisaa +
Offers women in the Arab World the opportunity to exchange experiences and
information on gender specific topics
- UNIFEM Recognizes the important
role of Arab women as central actors in families, communities and economic
and decision-making systems
- Western Women Living in
the Arab World Constant challenges and struggles along with the joys
of discovering a new kind of life
- Women's Court Aims at
fighting all forms of violence practiced against women in Arab societies
- Women
in the Middle East Articles & links
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Education
For a specific country education links, choose the country from the list
below.
Algeria | Bahrain
| Comoros | Djibouti
| Egypt | Iraq
| Jordan | Kuwait
| Lebanon | Libya
| Mauritania
Morocco | Oman
| Palestine | Qatar
| Saudi | Somalia
| Sudan | Syria
| Tunisia | UAE |
Yemen
Centres, Institutions....
- America-MidEast Educational and
Training Services (AMIDEAST) Strengthens mutual understanding and
cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North
Africa
- Arab Educational Training Center
for Gulf States + Programs,
resources....
Organizations, Societies....
- Arab Bureau Of Education
For the Gulf states
- Arab Council for the Gifted &
Talented
- Arab League Educational, Cultural
and Scientific organization +
To evolve and implement new
approaches and strategies
- Arab Open University (AOU) +
a private Arab institution of higher education with special status
- London Middle East Institute A
centre for academic research and an essential resource
- School Arabia +
Providing a free web-based interactive learning environment
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History, Human Right & Politics
Ancient & Modern
- The
Abbasids Rise and fall.... 750-1517
- Al-Tareekh
History of the Arab world....
- Arabian
Peninsula Political Geography Articles
- BBC
Quick Guide Arab League - Key facts, figures and dates
- BBC
Timeline Arab League - A chronology of key events
- Columbia
Encyclopedia Arab-Israeli wars, Iran-Iraq war, Gulf war
- CNN Middle East - Land of
Conflict
- Documents
Pertinent to Middle Eastern Issues Since 1907....
- FrontLine
The Gulf war 1991
- History
Central America's Wars - Operation Desert Storm
- Mesopotania
Ancient Near East, Sumeria, Akkadia, Babylonia, Kassites, Hhittites,
Assyria, Chaldea, Phoenicia, Carthage
- Middle
Eastern Political Geography Arab-Israeli Wars, Iran-Iraq War, Persian
Gulf Wars....
- Nabataea.net Everything you ever
wanted to know about the Nabataean Empire, and more....
Human Rights
- Amnesty International Arabic
Site Middle East & North
Africa annual reports, press releases, campaigns....
- Amnesty
International +
Middle East & North Africa. News, reports, urgent action, latest
report....
- Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)
+
- Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR)
Call for fundamental freedoms of all citizens and residents of the Arab
world
- Friends of Humanity
Track developments in some regions in the world especially Europe, the
Middle East and North Africa
- Human Rights Watch - Middle
East & North Africa +
Investigates and exposes human rights violations
- Lawyers
Committee for Human Rights Promoting the Human Rights Movement in the
Middle East
Documents & Politics
- Arab-Israeli Conflict
Updates, articles, documents as seen by some Israelis
- Arab View A collection of articles
written by leading journalists and editors in the Middle East....
- Center for Defense Information
Research on the social, economic, environmental, political and military
components of global security
- International
Crisis Group +
Assess local conditions and
produce regular analytical reports containing practical recommendations
- Jane's
IntelWeb Africa/Middle East intelligence & terrorism watch reports
- Middle East
Crisis Committee A group of activists dealing with Middle East
issues....
- Middle East Realities
Independent information and analysis about what is really going on in
today's Middle East
- Middle East Research and Information
Project - MERIP Middle East report, background to current events,
articles....
- National
Endowment for Democracy To strengthen democratic institutions around
the world through nongovernmental efforts
- Oppression.Org For
the sake of humanity, we have a duty to make their suffering known....
- Quiz on the Middle
East Just so you can keep up with the perpetual crisis in the Middle
East
- United States Committee
for a free Lebanon Current views - Middle East issues, US foreign
policy issues
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Media
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| Bahrain | Comoros
| Djibouti | Egypt
| Iraq | Jordan
| Kuwait | Lebanon
| Libya | Mauritania
Morocco | Oman
| Palestine | Qatar
| Saudi | Somalia
| Sudan | Syria
| Tunisia | UAE |
Yemen
Arabic & Arab Newspapers & Magazines, Directories
- Akhbar Al-Arab
Daily Newspaper....
- Al Ousbou' Al Arabi
Pan-Arab political magazine
- Arabic Media Centre
Monthly magazines: Hasad Al-Fikr (literature), Al-Quds (political), Zohour
(Women), Fersan (Youth)
- PC Magazine Middle & Near
East + Monthly magazine -
Computers
- Ofouq
Monthly magazine - Literature
- Sayidaty
Weekly family magazine....
- Alif.Com Arab online media
directory (Fast download)
- Arabic Press
You can choose either graphic or text only version
- Fares.Net +
Arab news & media and other links (by period)
- Fayez.Net +
Arab media and other links (by country)
- Middle East News Internet
Press Directory Newspapers & news resources
Arabic Newspapers & Magazines printed overseas
- Al-Arab Online
Daily (UK)
- Al-Hayat +
Daily (UK)
- Al-Manar Al-Jadeed
Monthly magazine (USA)
- Al-Mustakillah
Weekly (UK)
- Al-Quds Al-Arabi
Daily (UK)
- Al-Sharq Al-Awsat
Daily (UK)
- Al-Zaman
Daily (UK)
- Al-Watan
Weekly (USA)
- Al-Wefaq
Daily (USA)
- Arab Times
Weekly (USA)
- Bareed Al-Janoub
Weekly (UK)
- Le Monde Diplomatique +
Monthly (France)
- Saout Al-Uruba - Arab Voice
Bi-weekly (USA)
News & Newsletters OnLine
- ABC
News A Fractured Peace. Complete coverage of the Middle East
- ABC News Raw news....
- Al-Bushra, Arab American Roman
Catholic Community Plenty of interesting articles....
- Al-Naba~
Magazine - Cultural
- Al-Nashra Arab Americans Affairs
- Al-Qanat
Online news, sport, art culture....
- Alef Yaa
News, articles, cinema, theatre....
- Ain Al-Yaqeen +
Weekly (USA)
- Arab Info Center
Daily online news, analysis, research, economy, sport, science &
technology, cartoons....
- Arab Observer +
Free thinking pages offering the readers incentives to reread the official
written history and encouraging them to rethink it
- Arab Star +
Published in Dallas, Texas
- Arab World News Daily
editorials, articles, news about Arab countries from the world media....
- Arabia.Com +
The destination for Arab news, business, chat, shopping, weather,
horoscopes, travel....
- ArabicNews Daily PanArab &
country News
- Arabies Trends The international
magazine on Arab affairs
- ArabicNewsPaper.Com Arab
news from different sources. Continuously updated....
- ArabyNet
Brings you the Israeli perspective on the issues of the Middle East
- Bab.Com
Online news updated daily and gateway
- Gulf Construction
Online Trade journal
- Hasan Nasrullah News Site
Focuses on events in Iran, Iraq and the Middle East (No ownership by the
real Hasan Nasrullah or Hezbollah)
- Mafhoum - Concept +
Arab World database: News & Media, Economy & Finance, Press
Reviews....
- MSNBC - Middle
East & North Africa Daily news & stories....
- Maghreb
Confidential Economic and political information on Tunisia, Algeria,
Morocco and Libya
- MidEast News Press &
media, books & arts, maps+regional news, oil, terrorism, water,
obituaries & profiles
- Middle East Daily
Editorials, articles, news from the world media....
- Welcome to Middle East
Information Center Offers history, analysis, news and discussion
forums
- Middle East News Agency - MENA +
News service with
distinguished coverage of regional and international news
- Middle East News & World
Report Arab world, religion, interviews, Arab Americans....
- Middle East Online +
News, Arab gates, opinion, business, culture, features....
- Middle East Realities
Information and analysis about what is really going on in today's Middle
East
- Middle East Review of
International Affairs A new approach to study and discussion on the
modern Middle East (Israel)
- Middle East Times Weekly news and
independent analysis of politics, sport, business, religion and culture in
the ME
- Middle East UK Your online
guide to all things Middle Eastern....
- Moheet
Online news, various subjects
- Motion Trends
Automotive daily
- Naseej
Arabic & International news, economy, sport, tourism. Magazines &
periodicals....
- North Africa Journal Bringing
North Africa to the world - Updated weekly
- Nouzha
Online cultural magazine, chat, directory....
- Qal3ah
Online news, articles, polls....
- Sound Of Arab
News, articles, forums, polls....
- Washington
Post Special reports: Peace process, war & peace in the Middle
East....
- Washington
Post Middle East - News & references
- Washington
Post North Africa - News & references
- World News By region and
sector, business, politics....
- Yahoo
Full News Coverage Middle East conflict
Radio, TV....
- Al Arabiya +
Politics, business, current affairs, sports, science, lifestyle, news,
documentaries, talk-shows, and educational programs
- Al-Jazeera +
Arab World news, global news, economy, culture, special reports, science
and technology, polls, cartoons....
- Arab States Broadcasting Union +
News & events, activities, channels....
- ArabSat TV & Radio stations in
the Arab World
- ART Arab radio & TV network
- BBC News -
Africa News in audio, news in video....
- BBC
news - Middle East News in audio news in video....
- BBC World Service -
Africa & Middle East
News, Arab affairs in British press, learn English
- CNN Interactive
Arabic Edition
- CNN Interactive
Middle East daily news and archive
- Future TV Network
Programs, news, debates
- LBCSAT The first real video on
the internet. News, programs, weather, sports, caricature, clips....
- MBC +
Free-to-air, pan-Arab, news and entertainment channel
- Orbit Satellite
television and radio network - Middle East & North Africa
- Radio Monte Carlo
News, economy, sport, culture, science....
- Radio Sawa +
Committed to being accurate, objective, and comprehensive
- Reuters +
Middle East and world newa,
economy, sport, variety, internet....
- Showtime Arabia The best
western entertainment for the Middle East
- Star Times +
The Middle East TV Guide. Schedules and channels....
- Voice of America - Arabic Branch
Bringing you the news, music, and information you need and want
Chat, Internet....
- Ajeeb
Real Internet, translation, many subjects are covered....
- ArabianChat +
Voice and text chat with Arabs from every where
- ArabianKid
Games, stories, hobbies, science, music, chat....
- Ashkara
Arab48 portal, forums, news, culture, Almanac....
- Cafe Arabica Arab-American
online community center - Calendar of events, job listings, discussion
boards, and articles
- Middle East Polls Take a
poll, view results, prizes, statistics, newsletter....
- Muntada Al-Qal3ah
Arab chat - Culture, politics, literature, religion
- Planet Arabia +
Everything Arab - Articles, news, directories, chat....
Media Related Sites
- Al-Moharer +
Analysis, articles, cartoons
- Ali Abu Nimah's Bitter Pill
Uncovering media myths about the Middle East
- Alif Documentary and dramatic
productions
- Alternate Focus Produces
documentaries and interviews about the Middle East not usually seen by
American audiences
- Arabic Media +
Arabic radio & TV, newspapers & magazines by country, movies,
songs, books....
- Baha Boukhari Cartoon
Featuring Abu-Arab, Abu Al-Abed, Arab & international themes....
- Committee for Accuracy in Middle
East Reporting in America Promoting accurate and balanced coverage....
- Common Dreams An eclectic mix
of politics, issues and breaking news hard to find with our
corporate-dominated media
- David Duke OnLine If you can
think for yourself rather than simply accept what the media dishes out,
you will find this site of interest
- Federation of Arab News Agencies
+ Development of cooperation
between the agencies
- International
Information Programs +
ME & NA - Communications
service for the foreign affairs community from US Department of State
- Middle East Facts Facts
Ignored or Manipulated by Western Media
- Middle East Intelligence Bulletin
Analysis of political and strategic developments in Lebanon, Syria &
the Middle East
- MidEast Watch
Analysis of Israel, Palestine, the Conflict, Media, US involvement, Maps,
Iraq & the Sanctions....
- One World +
Middle East - Archives, articles and news from different sources
- One World +
North Africa - Archives, articles and news from different sources
- Robert Fisk Articles and
reports by the Middle East correspondent for Independent Newspaper UK
- Suite101
Middle East politics, articles & links
- United States Report on the Middle East
Political, economic and defense news are updated daily
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Organizations
Middle East Organizations
- Arab Administrative Development
Organization (ARADO) + The
programs and services are primarily geared towards higher managerial
levels
- Arab Association of Cyber Law
Forums, conferences, workshops, activities....
- Arab Geographic Information Systems
+ Essential tools for governance,
for commerce, and for environmental and social science
- Arab Gulf Programme for UN Development
Organizations + Supporting
and funding of programmes and projects, especially for motherhood and
childhood
- Arab Industrial Development and
Mining Organization +
Restructuring of the organs of inter-Arab cooperation
- Arab Organization for Agricultural
Development To enhance agricultural development in the Arab region
- Arab Spectrum Management Group
Coordination's between Arab States in the spectrum management field
- Arab Telecommunication &
Information Council of Ministers +
- Arab Union for Cement and Building
Materials +
Coordinating industrial activities amongst its members
- Centre for Arab Unity Studies
Promotes Arab unity
- Centre for Strategic Studies Research
and Documentation Middle
East & Israeli issues
- Cooperation Council of Arab States
+ The Gulf Secretariat General
- Council of Arab Economic Unity +
To achieve complete economic unity among the member states
- Economic Research Forum Its mission
is to initiate and fund policy-relevant economic research, to publish and
disseminate the results
- GCC-Cigre +
GCC Regional Committee for High Voltage Electric Systems
- Gulf Cooperation Council
Charter and countries info....
- Gulf Organization for Industrial
Consulting + GOIC - to
enhance industrial development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Ibn Khaldun Center for Development
Studies + Applies social
science research that addresses social, economic, political and cultural
dimensions
- League of Arab States +
Arab issues, community, news and declarations, civilization, photo
gallery, Jerusalem....
- Middle East Desalination Research
Centre Dedicated to basic, applied and research in the area of
desalination technology
- Naif Arab Academy for Security
Sciences +
Resources for making the Arab region live in peace and security
- Pan Arab Neurosurgical
Society
- Patent Office of the GCC
+ One application for the six
member states
- Regional Information Technology and
Software Engineering Center (RITSEC) Development of the Information
Technology and Software Industry in the Arab Region
- Shabaka +
Participating in the promotion
of Arab NGOs
- Synchrotron-light for Experimental
Science and Applications in the Middle East A cooperative venture by
the scientists and governments of the region
- Union for Good +
Coalition of charities in
support in support of Palestinians in need
Peace in The Middle East Visit
Peace Process for Palestinian
issues
- Ariga Information about the Middle
East peace process and its impact on Israel and its Arab neighbours
- Begin-Sadat Centre for
Strategic Studies Dedicated to the study of Middle East peace and
security, in particular Israel
- Mid-East
Peace Group - Viewpoints Letter to friends & neighbours, peace
day, changing history, links
- Middle East Children's Alliance -
MECA Peace and Justice in the Middle East, focus on Palestine, Israel,
Lebanon and Iraq
- MidEast Web for Coexistence +
 Strives to create a better
Middle East, to bring the peoples of the region closer
- Washington Institute
Peace Watch / Policy Watch
Environment
- Al-Reem Environmental Devoted to
the environment of the Arabian Gulf region....
- Centre for Environment and
Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) Environmental
affairs....
- Middle East Centre for the Transfer of
Appropriate Technology - MECTAT An environmental resource centre
- Water Science and Technology
Association The result of individual efforts of those concerned with
water affairs in the GCC
Other Organizations
- Al-Hewar Centre To help overcome
the negative image of Arabs and Muslims that has pervaded American culture
- American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee Legal Services, education, events, press, chapters,
publications
- American Near East Refugee Aid - ANERA
To reduce poverty and relieve suffering in the Middle East
- Arab American Action Network Provides
services to Chicago's Arab American community
- Arab American Institute Committed
to the civic and political empowerment of Americans of Arab descent
- Atfal.Org +
Supports issues and events related to the Global Movement for Children in
the Arab world
- Australian Arab Council
- Centre for Muslim-Christian Understanding
Better understanding between the Muslim world and the West
- Centre for Economic
and Social Rights - ME Promoting economic and social rights throughout
the region
- Council for the National Interest
Advocating grassroot support for a balanced US foreign policy in the
Middle East
- Economic and Social Commission for
Western Asia UN-SECWA Survey of economic and social development
- Initiative EUMEDIS
For the development of Euro-Mediterranean new communication and
information technologies
- Institut du Monde Arabe
To favor the cultural exchanges, the communication and the cooperation
between France and the Arabic world
- International Communication Union
Arab Telecom Administrations
- MEDEA +
European Institute for
Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Co-operation, Information &
Special files
- Middle East Institute Founded on
the premise that the Middle East would become a key region for the United
States
- Middle East Policy Council Journal,
teachers workshops Special reports, related stories, News & references
- Near East Foundation +
Helps people in the Middle East and Africa build better lives for
themselves and their communities
- UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) +
Unrivalled research tool
- UNDP's Sub-regional Resource Facility
for Arab States Works to network knowledge and expertise
- United Nations Development Programme
- UNDP Supporting economic growth and improved governance
- US Bureau of
Near Eastern Affairs US relations, country information, peace process,
regional topics....
- US
Committee for Refugees - USCR Reports on conditions for refugees and
internally displaced persons in the Middle East
About the Arab World * Business * Culture
* Education * History * Media
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Travel & Tourism
Arab Airlines
- Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO)
Information and links to airlines not listed below.
- Afriqiyah Airways Libya
- Air Algerie
Schedules, agencies, reservation, FAQ....
- Air Mauritanie
- Daallo Airlines Somalia and
Djibouti
- Egypt Air
- Emirates UAE
- Gulf Air Bahrain
- Kuwait Airways
- Middle East Airlines - MEA Lebanon
- Nouvel Air Tunisie
- Oman Air
- ORCA Air Egypt
- Palestinian Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc Morocco
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Royal Wings Airlines Jordan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines +
- Sudan Airways
- Syrian Air +
- Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
Lebanon
- Tunis Air
- Yemenia Yemen Airways
- Aer Rianta Involved in aviation and
retail development in the ME region
Travel & Tours
- Atlas Travel & Tourist Agency
Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Holy Land - Tourist information, cities &
sites, hotels, entertainment
- Ancient World Travel &
Tourism + Jordan,
Lebanon, Syria and the surrounding countries
- Pan East Tours For the
discovery of the nations & unique cultures of the Middle East....
Guides
- Armchair World 1
Tips for travellers to The Middle East and North Africa
- Armchair World 2
Tips for travellers to Sub-Saharan Africa
- Middle East Traveller +
Country guide
- Sahara Info
Forum, trip reports, photos, vehicle know how, desert directory....
- Travel
Channel Africa and the Middle East - Features, guides, gallery....
- Travel Notes
Africa, country info, brief history, currency converter, flag, anthem,
hotel search....
- Travel Notes
ME, country info, , brief history, currency converter, flag, anthem, hotel
search....
Hotels
- Luxury Hotels
and Resorts Five star hotels and resorts in the Middle East
- MetroStar
Search for hotels in the Middle East
- Rotana Hotels, Inns & Suites
One of the leading operator of hotels within the Middle East
Health & Travel Tips
- CDC Travel Information 1
Health information for travellers to the Middle East
- CDC Travel Information 2
Health information for travellers to North Africa
Weather
- Yahoo! Weather
Africa
- Yahoo!
Weather Middle East
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* Organizations * Travel * Special
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Special Sites
Christians
- Al-Bushra
Who are the Christians of the Holy Land and the Middle East? and other
FAQs
Jews
- History of the
Jews From the Catholic Encyclopedia
- The
Jews Early history....
Moslems - Read the Quran to really
know Islam
- Al-Islam The Quran translated to
many languages. Includes Hadith, biography of the Prophet (Sirah),
manners....
- Dates Converter
Gregorian to Hijri, Hijri to Gregorian
- Hajj and Umrah Info Portal +
Religious information,
Travel information....
- Islam OnLine +
Credibility & distinction
- Muhammad,
the Prophet of Allah Though the only one of the world prophets to be
born within the full light of history....
- The
Prophet of Islam What does the Bible Say about Mohammad (PBUH) - A
lecture by Ahmed Deedat
- Qaradawi's Papers +
Books, lectures, fatwa, research, articles, poem, comments....
- The
Rightly-Guided Caliphs Those Caliphs who truly followed in the
Prophet's foot steps
- Submission A source on Islam on
the WWW in many languages. Includes Mathematical Miracle of the Quran.
- Teachings of Islam A site
dedicated to the cause of Islam, Muslims and Mankind by Imam Muhammad
Shirazi
Assyrians
- Assyria All you need to know about
Assyrians
- Assyrian Info A comprehensive
library of archives containing documents and images of past and present
- Nineveh & Assyria A historical
summary of the Assyrian people, from the dawn of civilization to the
refugee situation of today
- The State of Assyria News,
education, government, health, art, sport, history....
Kurds Also see Iraq
- AKA Kurdistan Opportunity to
build a collective memory with a people who have no national archive
- Kurdistan Regional Government - KRG
News, progress, culture, reference....
- The
Kurds Early history....
Tuareg & Berber Also see Algeria
- Tunghat A
page about the Tuareg people (Imazighen of Niger, Mali, Burkina, Algeria
and Libya)
Flaura & Fauna
- A-Z of Camels The desert
dweller's primary source of transport, shade, milk, meat, wool and hides
- Arabian Horse Guide
General information on the Arabian horse, interesting articles and an
international marketplace
- Arabian Horse Pages
Arabian horse community news
- Arabian Wildlife Devoted
to all aspects of the natural world
- BirdLife Middle East To
determine the priorities for bird conservation in the region
- Camel Pictures and
Facts
- Coral
Reefs Seas of the Middle East, oil pollution and Red Sea tourism lead
the list
- Ornithological Society of the
Middle East To encourage an interest in and conservation of birds of
the Middle East
Other Related Sites
- Al-Ahwaz
About the Arabs of Iran
- Ansab
A search engine on Arabian Peninsula tribes and families
- Arabian Families +
A database of Arabian families' websites on the internet
- Desert Voice Provide
interesting information about GCC countries
- Gamal
Abdel-Nasser Played a significant role in the history of the
Egyptians, the Arabs, the Africans and the third world
- Middle EastGenWeb Project
Genealogical resource network
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* Education * History * Media
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Gateways to the Arab World
- 123Arab.Com Directory & search
engine
- 4 Arabs The largest search engine
for Arabs and the Middle East
- Access GCC Search portal and
information on the GCC countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
& UAE
- Aiwa Gulf GCC countries. News,
directory, entertainment, shopping, family, classifieds, exhibitions....
- ArabLand +
The Arab World Search Portal
- Arabic Nights Arabic
entertainment directory, Australia, Canada, UAE, USA
- Al-Bab Country profiles, Arab life,
culture, news....
- Al-Bawaba +
The Middle East gateway....
- Al-Dalil.Ajeeb +
Arab gateway, accurate search and easy browsing. News, discussions, chat,
Islamic sites....
- ArabBay +
Directory, gateway, services, chat, news....
- ArabianSites Search engine with
categorized listing.... top, world, business and sport news....
- ArabInfoSeek +
The Arab World wide web directory
- Arabo.Com +
Arab sites directory - Hotels, business, tourism....
- Araboo.Com Arab guide, Arab news,
Arab web resources
- ArabSearcher This Directory
features over 60 of Arabic Search Engines in North Africa and Middle East
- ArabSites.Com Search listing by
country or category....
- ArabWideWeb +
Arab gateway, search, news, chat, horoscope, classifieds....
- Ayna +
Arabic internet directory, community, chat, e-mail, greeting cards and
more....
- Fanoos +
Directory, news, events,
shopping, travel, chat, forum, sports, music, radio, TV, love &
dating....
- Hahooa +
Explore the Arab World.
Categorized listing, includes interesting topics
- MarWeb +
Morocco and Maghreb (North Africa) Search Engine and Directory
- MELinks Middle East search engine
- Middle East Internet
Directory Comprehensive and accurate listings of commercial &
business web sites, country statistics
- Naseej.Com +
News & directory. A comprehensive listings by category. Islamic
gateway....
- Nawal Arab Directory A comprehensive
listings by category / country
- Safara +
Gateway, services, chat,music, news,games....
- Zorona +
Directory, gateway, services, chat....
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