Food
A dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
Hummus
Only use the __ hand to eat, touch and present gifts.
Right
Two countries in the Middle East where Arabic is not the official language
Turkey and Iran
an Arab reality television talent show that features contestants with a variety of talents, such as singing, break-dancing, comedians, magicians, and rapping
Arabs Got Talent
____ been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009.
Burj Khalifa
is a traditional dish originated from Hadramaut, Yemen consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit underground.
Mandi
Being _____ is a monumental event in any Middle Eastern boy’s life because it marks the transition toward manhood
Circumcised
Immigrants make up roughly __% of the population in the United Arab Emirates, most of whom are migrant workers.
90%
The Iranian film that won an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2011 is called
A Separation
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in ____, Egypt
Giza
Simple skewered chicken dish served with pure garlic paste, French fries and pita bread.
Shish Tawouk
When a friend or family member leaves to go on a trip, ___ families toss the water from the glass behind the travelers, which ensures their safe return.
Turkish
___ is the largest city in the Middle East with a population of roughly 16 million.
Cairo, Egypt
a popular Saudi Arabian satirical comedy that ran for 18 seasons.
Tash Ma Tash
___ is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.
Petra
An iconic stew, an essential part of every Persian wedding menu, pairs tart pomegranate with chicken or duck.
Fesenjan
A few weeks before ___, Iranians begin preparing a table called haft seen, or ‘seven S’s.’ Seven plant-based items beginning with an s in Persian are placed on a table, each one symbolizing love, beauty, health, affluence, patience, rebirth, and wisdom.
Nowruz
___ people have one of the highest rates of consumption of tea in the world. The average __ drinks about 1000 cups or glasses of tea a year.
Turkish
The first ever Saudi feature film about a rebellious Saudi girl who enters a Quran recitation competition at her school and hopes to win enough money to buy her own bicycle is called
Wadjda
______ in central Turkey is perhaps most well-known for the panoramic view of hundreds of hot air balloons ebbing and flowing above valleys and volcanic “fairy chimney” formations.
Cappadocia
This dish is originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long seasons of fasting or lent. It has also become a popular vegan food in Egypt and throughout the Middle East.
Falafel
The bride and groom being paraded around the room on an amariya, a type of large chair that is carried by four men is a tradition in
Morocco
The term “mocha” is derived from the city of Mocha in __, where coffee production was commercialized by the year 1400.
Yemen
A reality TV show where candidates live in four-story building in Lebanon, where they live, train, and compete against one another every week.
Star Academy
The ______ is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock