Geography
Which sea lies between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
Red Sea
Which streaming platform produced the Arabic series “AlRawabi School for Girls”?
Netflix
What traditional dance involves rhythmic stomping and is popular in Shami countries?
DABKE
Which Arabic dish is made with rice, lentils, and crispy onions and is very popular in Egypt?
Koshari
What is the Arabic letter that is pronounced differently across dialects?
Jeem
Which desert is the largest in the Arab world?
Sahara Desert
What was the first Arab country to submit a film to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film?
Egypt
What is the name of the face veil traditionally worn in parts of the Gulf that covers everything except the eyes?
Niqab
What sweet dessert made with layers of pastry, nuts, and syrup is popular across the Arab world?
Baklava
What number do Arabs often say to avoid the evil eye (like the hand gesture)?
Khamsa
What is the only Arab country that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
Morocco
Which Syrian series became widely known for portraying life in Ottoman-era Damascus and became a Ramadan staple?
Bab Al-Hara
What is the black cord worn on the head to secure a keffiyeh called?
Agal
What is the name of the fermented dried yogurt used across the Levant?
Jameed
What is the Arabic word almost every Arab kid knows for grandmother (different dialects allowed)?
Teta / Nana / Sitti etc.
Which capital city is the lowest elevation capital in the Arab world (below sea level)?
Amman
Which Lebanese artist is often called “Elissa” but her real first name is not Elissa, what is it?
Elissar
Name of red old hat worn?
Tarboosh
Which North African dish is traditionally cooked in a conical clay pot of the same name?
Tagine
What number is considered lucky or symbolic in many Arab cultures and appears often in phrases?
7
Which Arab country has the largest land area?
Algeria
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Which writing style of Arabic calligraphy is considered the oldest and most angular?
Kufic script
Name as many traditional dishes across the MENA area in 20 seconds. If more than 13, you get the points
If more than 13, you get the points
how many countries are considered to be in the middle east?
16