HISTORY
This ancient city is famous for its giant statues called the Sphinx.
Egypt/Masr
The tallest building in Dubai is called the ____.
Burj Khalifa
"Hello" in Arabic is ___
Salam
This dish is made with roasted eggplant, tahini, and lemon, similar to hummus.
Baba ghanoush
This Lebanese singer is known for hits like “Ah W Noss” and is still touring today.
Nancy Ajram
The empire known for sultans that lasted until the early 1900s
Ottoman Empire
This famous rock-carved city is in Jordan
Petra
Arabic is written from ____
right to left
These small, stuffed grape leaves are popular across the Middle East
Wara2 3enab/ Wara2 diwali/dolma
This Palestinian-French-Algerian artist blends English, Arabic, and French in his music.
Saint Levant
This canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Suez Canal
The city with the Dome of the Rock
Jerusalem/Al Kuds
The Arabic alphabet has ____ letters
28
This meat dish is layered on a rotating spit and shaved into sandwiches or wraps.
Shawarma
This Lebanese/Egyptian pop icon is known for both music and acting, with hits like “Boos El Wawa.
Haifa Wahbe
Which empire was centered in Persia and known for its kings called “Shahs”
Persian Empire
The ancient ruins of Persepolis belong to this country.
Iran
This Arabic letter makes a sound similar to "kh," which does not exist in English.
(Kha) خ
This spiced rice and meat dish, often made with nuts, is a traditional Palestinian staple.
Maqluba
This Egyptian-American artist gained popularity on TikTok with songs like “Egyptian Wifey.”
Bayou
Baghdad was the capital of this Islamic empire known for its Golden Age
Abbasid Empire
The Dead Sea borders Jordan and this other country
Palestine/Falastine
The Arabic root “س-ل-م” is associated with this concept.
Peace/salam
This is a national dish of the North African country with two of the World's Seven wonders, contains; rice, pasta, tomato sauce, fried onions, lentils and chickpeas
Koshary
This rising Egyptian rapper is featured on Saint Levant’s 2025 hit “Do You Love Me?”
Fares Sokkar