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100
Name all 8 Arab nations that participated in the 2026 World Cup.
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan
100
This traditional, pear-shaped, short-necked, fretless string instrument from the Middle East is often referred to as the "king" or "sultan" of musical instruments because of its rich cultural history and deep sound.
What is the oud?
100
This reality television series on Netflix brings the popular social experiment format of the original American show to the Arab world.
Love Is Blind: Habibi
100
This is Morocco's national dish.
What is couscous?
100
This popular Mediterranean dish, typically stuffed with rice and meat, is made with the leaves of this fruit plant.
What are grapes?
200
In 2022, this country was the first Arab country to make it to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
What is Morocco?
200
Developed by mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in the 9th century, the foundational system of these equations and the use of place-value notation became the backbone of modern mathematics, engineering, and science. (A type of math)
What is algebra?
200
This Arabic take on an American singing show, featured Ragheb Alama, Ahlam, Hassan El Shafei, Nancy Ajram, and Wael Kfoury as judges. Mohammed Assaf and Yacoub Shaheen are among the most famous of the season winners.
What is Arab Idol?
200
This animal is the national emblem of Sudan.
What is a bird?
200
This Levantine parsley and bulgur wheat salad is very popular in francophone countries.
What is tabouleh?
300
The country of Jordan won its historic first-ever Olympic gold medal in this martial art.
What is taekwondo?
300
First brewed in this country during the 15th century, the process of roasting and boiling coffee beans transformed into a global social routine.
What is Yemen?
300
This 2006 Syrian drama television series is set in a fictionalized neighborhood of Damascus during the 1930s while Syria was under French colonial rule. It remains one of the most popular television series in the Arab world and is reportedly watched by millions of people.
What is Bab Al-Hara?
300
The capital of Jordan was called this name, before it was changed to Amman.
What is Philadelphia?
300
This ground raw meat dish is known for it's iconic geometric design when cooked.
What is kibbeh nayeh?
400
Name two football clubs famous Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has played for.
Al-Mokawloon, Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Roma, Liverpool, Trabzonspor
400
The "Father of Modern Optics", Ibn al-Haytham is credited with pioneering this step-by-step process used to explore observations, test ideas, and answer questions about the natural world.
What is the scientific method?
400
This Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize winner is a 2025 docudrama film directed by Kaouther Ben Hania that centers on real audio recordings of a young Palestinian girl pleading for rescue while trapped under military fire.
What is The Voice of Hind Rajab?
400
This famous Lebanese-American writer, poet, and philosopher wrote "Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls," in this popular book, The Prophet.
Who is Gibran Khalil Gibran?
400
This popular Middle Eastern pastry consists of dough topped with za'atar, cheese, or ground meat.
What are manakish?
500
Practiced for millennia across the Arabian Peninsula for survival and hunting, this sport is now preserved as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage and high-level sport.
What is Falconry?
500
This instrument is a large, trapezoidal, hollow box with dozens of strings. It laid the foundation for the harpsichord and the piano.
What is the qanun?
500
This is an Oscar award-winning 2024 documentary film about the Israeli occupation and the displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.
What is No Other Land?
500
You can find intact Roman ruins in this Lebanese city.
What is Baalbelk?
500
A traditional Jordanian dish made of lamb, cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur. It is considered the national dish of Jordan and common and popular especially in Palestine.
What is Mansaf?