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General
100
This Jordanian high school teen drama follows a bullied outcast named Mariam at an exclusive elite school who plots risky takedowns to get back at her tormentors, leading to unintended consequences and escalating danger.
What is the AlRawabi School for Girls?
100
Also known as okra stew.
What is bamia?
100
This modern form of payment originates from the 'saqq'— the Arabic word for a written vow to pay for goods after they were delivered. The system was developed in Baghdad and Morocco in order to avoid having to transport money through dangerous territories.
What is a check?
100
This artistic practice of handwriting uses the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet and became the primary vehicle for visual expression and spiritual devotion.
What is Arabic calligraphy?
100
This is the most-consumed beverage in the world that is not water.
What is tea?
200
This viral internet meme and catchphrase originated from online videos that showcase luxury, supercars, skyscrapers, and lavish lifestyles in Dubai, which later inspired multiple electronic and dance music tracks.
What is "Habibi, come to Dubai?"
200
This Arab leafy green, also known as jute mallow is usually served hot over white rice and eaten with pita or pita chips.
What is mulukhiyah?
200
This invention was first made by fraying the edges of a twig by the ancient Babylonians. Similar devices have also been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. It was called a miswak.
What is a toothbrush?
200
This artform is a traditional Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery (fallahi), recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as an intangible cultural heritage.
What is tatreez?
200
As of 2026, this film reclaimed its title of highest-grossing film of all time.
What is Avengers: Endgame?
300
This chair-turning kids competition show featured famous judges such as Tamer Hosny, Nancy Ajram, and Kadim Al Sahir, Assi El Hallani, and Mohamed Hamaki.
What is The Voice Kids: Ahla Sawt?
300
This a traditional Levantine chopped salad made with mixed fresh vegetables, herbs, and crispy toasted or fried pita bread pieces.
What is fattoush?
300
Ibn Sahl discovered the law of refraction, known later as this law, around 984 CE, roughly 600 years before Willebrord Snellius.
What is Snell's Law?
300
This Lebanese singer, songwriter, and producer is known for her song Khallini Shoufak. She has sold an estimated 60 million records and is one of the highest-selling recording artists in the Middle East.
Who is Najwa Karam?
300
This country contains the majority of the world's natural lakes, boasting over two million of them.
What is Canada?
400
This song by Jordanian artist Issam Alnajjar is a catchy, upbeat track featuring a signature vocal hook that made it an immense global viral trend on TikTok, inspiring various dance, velocity, and aesthetic trends. Its title translates from Arabic to "I Will Keep Loving You."
What is "Hadal Ahbek" (حضل أحبك)?
400
A thick, dark-red syrup made from reducing this fruit juice, is known for its distinct sweet-and-tart flavor profile and is a traditional staple across Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and West Asian cuisines.
What are pomegranates, or what is dibs al rumman?
400
Ibn al-Haytham is credited with pioneering the scientific method and is considered the "Father" of this light science.
What is optics?
400
This famous Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor is often called "The King of Romance" in Arabic music. He is known for his song El Bint El Awiye.
Who is Wael Kfoury?
400
This natural wonder is commonly referred to as “the Lungs of the World."
What is The Amazon Rainforest?
500
Considered "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood", Omar Sharif was an international crossover pioneer famous for these classic global films and for winning a César Award.
What are Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago?
500
A staple household pickle, made with this vegetable.
What are turnips/lift?
500
Created in 10th-century Egypt (953 AD) when a caliph demanded a pen that would not stain his clothes or hands.
What are fountain pens?
500
This masked contemporary artist is an Egyptian guitarist, singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer currently leading modern Arabic music charts.
Who is TUL8TE?
500
These two states in the U.S. share the most borders with other states.
What are Tennessee and Missouri?