What spice blend commonly used in Arabic cooking includes thyme, sesame seeds, and sumac?
za'atar
What Syrian TV series, first aired in 2006, is famous for its portrayal of old Damascus and characters like Abu Issam?
Bab al hara
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
Argentina
Which river is the longest in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa?
the Nile
What is the largest land animal in the world?
Elephent
Which Levantine dish is made from bulgur, minced meat, and spices, and is eaten raw?
Kibbeh nayyeh
Which egyptian singer gained international recognition with the song Nour El Ein in the 1990s?
Amr Diab
Which Portuguese player is famous for playing at both Manchester United and Real Madrid before joining Al-Nassr?
Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which bird is known for its colorful tail feathers and courtship display?
Peacock
What is the name of the Egyptian pickled green fish dish traditionally eaten during Sham El-Nessim?
feseekh
Which Moroccan singer blended Arabic pop with Gnawa influences and gained global recognition with the song Lm3allem?
Saad Lamjarred
Which club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles as of 2023?
Real Madrid
What is the name of the desert that covers most of northern Saudi Arabia?
Rub’ al Khali
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
What is the name of the fermented dried yogurt used in dishes like mansaf and shishbarak?
Jameed
Which Syrian series aired in 2023 sparked debate for portraying Syrian refugees’ lives across borders and challenging traditional Ramadan drama formulas?
Al-Nar bil Nar
Who is the French forward that won the Ballon d’Or in 2022 while playing for Real Madrid?
Karim Benzema
Which country is made up of more than 17,000 islands and is the largest archipelagic state in the world?
Indonesia
What is the name of the largest species of dolphin, found in deep oceans worldwide?
Orca
What is the historical Arabic cooking technique of slow-cooking meat in its own fat, similar to confit, called?
Qadid
Which Palestinian-Jordanian artist gained major regional attention after her song Inshalla went viral on social media platforms?
elyanna
Which African nation became the first to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals in 2022?
Morocco
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is located in which country?
Tanzania
Which African mammal, despite its name, is the fastest land animal in short bursts, reaching speeds over 100 km/h?
cheetah