Food
This dip made of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic is one of the most famous MENA foods.
What is hummus?
These supermodel sisters of Palestinian-Dutch descent have walked for top designers like Chanel, Versace, and Prada, and are widely recognized faces in fashion worldwide.
Who are Bella and Gigi Hadid?
This building, located in Dubai, is considered the tallest in the world.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This script, shared by Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, is written from this direction?
What is right to left?
This Moroccan team reached the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup, making history.
What is the Morocco national team?
This grilled meat wrap is popular across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and beyond.
What is shawarma?
This Netflix reality show follows the glamorous lives of wealthy influencers and businesspeople in the UAE, showcasing luxury, drama, and life in Dubai.
What is Dubai Bling?
This ancient institution in Egypt was famous for collecting scrolls and knowledge from across the ancient world, making it one of the most significant centers of learning in history.
What is the Library of Alexandria?
“Habibi / habibti” translates to this English term.
What is “my love” / “my dear”?
This sport is considered the second-most popular in the MENA region, after soccer/football.
What is basketball?
This spicy North African chili paste, common in Tunisia, is used to flavor meats, stews, and sandwiches.
What is harissa?
This Egyptian artist is famous globally for “Ya Nour El Ein.”
Who is Amr Diab?
This city is the capital of Algeria.
What is Algiers?
This celebration marks the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This Saudi football club signed major international stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
What is Al-Nassr FC?
This dessert, made from semolina and soaked in syrup, is popular across Palestine and the Levant.
What is knafeh?
This Hollywood actor was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1964, despite not having MENA heritage.
Who is Keanu Reeves?
This iconic building in Istanbul, Turkey, was originally a cathedral, later converted into a mosque, and is now a museum recognized for its massive dome and Byzantine architecture.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This Persian-speaking country celebrates Nowruz as its traditional New Year.
What is Iran?
In this sport, countries like Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt are elite competitors on the world stage. This fast-paced indoor sport is played between two teams of seven players each, including a goalie.
What is handball?
This egg dish, cooked in tomato and pepper sauce, is popular in North Africa.
What is shakshouka?
This Tunisian singer and oud player is known for blending jazz with classical Arabic music.
Who is Dhafer Youssef?
This Jordanian site carved into rose-red rock is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Petra?
This language, spoken by Amazigh/Berber communities, has its own alphabet called Tifinagh.
What is Tamazight?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix became especially iconic after the controversial final lap of this F1 season.
What is the 2021 season?