This is a region that includes some of the richest and poorest places in the world, as well as some of its most extraordinary sights (dating back to some of the most ancient times in all of history), cultures, ecotourism, beaches, and more.

And here our beat is Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,  Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

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The top 7 musts in the West Bank of Palestine - plus one more

Kyle Taylor  Palestine´s West Bank - a territory of just under 2,200 square miles with a population of 4.2 million, wedged betwen Israel and Jordan - has long been a trove of history and culture enjoyed by millions of visitors in recent decades, especially those attracted to biblical history (mostly but far from exclusively Christians from around the world). But beginning in the fall of 2023, Israel responded to the brutal murders and kidnappings of more than a thousand of its citizens by…

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My first Omani wedding: a distinctive Arab cultural experience

  The female security guard discreetly slips me through a side door and gestures for me to sit at the table in the corner. The Arabic music is pulsating and the room is reverberating with the nervous energy of 400 women. Suddenly, the lights dim and everyone turns to watch. A bride, dressed in a Western-style long white wedding gown with matching trailing veil has a death grip on her bouquet of roses as she takes very slow measured steps down the center aisle towards the “Bride’s Love Seat.”…

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8 of Yemen´s most compelling destinations

 Dan Significantly bigger than California and more than twice the size of the United Kingdom and this wedge of a country of 24 million on the Arabian Sea and running along the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula is troubled, to say the least – one of the world´s poorest countries and embroiled in a bitter, brutal civil war that makes it off limits to tourism for the moment. But it´s still well worth showcasing some of the wealth of historical, cultural, and natural riches Yemen has to…

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15 ways to celebrate Christmas in Dubai

  Wirestock In the United Arab Emirates Islam is of course the main religion, but Dubai especially is a world city, with many non-Muslim residents, and has embraced the more secular trappings of the Yuletide season making them a vibrant part of Dubai in December. Here are 15 excellent examples: read post  

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  • Wendy Capra January 29, 2026 at 8:22pm
    A tragic reality, and a very good question: https://www.dw.com/en/middle-easts-cultural-treasures-vulnerable-to...
    Middle East's cultural treasures vulnerable to conflicts
    During the Israel-Iran war, the countries traded missile and rocket fire that killed and injured hundreds of civilians and put the region's cultural…
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino January 28, 2026 at 11:44am
    The British Foreign Office is getting nervous about travel to much of the Middle East these days, and says avoid Israel altogether. https://www.traveldailynews.com/regional-news/middle-east/uk-update...
  • Dave Acton June 17, 2025 at 1:12pm
    Oh boy, here we go - but hardly a suprise https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/airports-close-across-the-mide...
  • Max Pesling April 25, 2025 at 2:07pm
    An interesting across-the-board look at how all the countries of the Middle East fared tourism-wise in 2024 - it was a boom throughout the region, apparently, despite all the various geopolitical challenges going on https://skift.com/2025/02/25/middle-east-tourism-in-2024-who-saw-th...
    Middle East Tourism in 2024: Who Saw The Most Growth?
    Here's a look at the 2024 international tourism numbers across some of the Middle East's most visited countries.
  • Paul Varmuza January 13, 2025 at 1:14pm
    Some remarkable spots here! https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/most-beautiful-islands-middle-east
    The Most Beautiful Islands in the Middle East Are Full of Wildlife, Flora, and Sandy Beaches
    Highlights include white sand beaches, unforgettable snorkeling, and a whole lot more.
  • Ahmed Abbas November 1, 2024 at 12:29pm
    The Middle East is hot in more ways than one - it turns out that despite all its challenge, it´s still become the world´s fastest growing region in terms of travel and tourism: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/arabian-travel-market-middle-east-tr...
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/arabian-travel-market-middle-east-travel-spc?cid=ios_app
  • David Paul Appell April 25, 2024 at 2:23pm
    As I and many others feared, in addition to genocide and other crimes against humanity, Israel has been destroying many of the Gaza historic and cultural landmarks I wrote about last fall: https://menafn.com/1108130946/Feature-Palestinians-Mourn-History-As...
    Feature: Palestinians Mourn History As Israel Destroys Archaeological Sites In Gaza
    GAZA, Apr 24 (NNN-WAFA) – In a state of astonishment, Samiha al-Aqqad, 86-year-old mother of eight, gazed in disbelief, at the mound-like piles of ru
  • Helen Brown April 22, 2024 at 1:19pm
    Travel Noire surveys other great North African destinations besides Morocco: https://travelnoire.com/north-african-destinations-to-explore
    More Than Morocco: Other North African Destinations to Explore - Travel Noire
    These North African travel destinations are not to be missed. Like Morocco, they are full of culture, history, and incredible landscapes.
  • José Balido October 20, 2023 at 12:29pm
    This is a question that´s on a lot of people´s minds right now, and my sister and her wife just canceled a plan group tour to Jordan: https://www.escape.com.au/travel-advice/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-the...
    Is it safe to travel to the Middle East right now?
    The travel advice varies from country to country in the region.
  • José Balido October 11, 2023 at 5:31pm
    Tragically, the situation in Gaza, Palestine is horrific and now certain to get even worse. But strangely, it got me curious about tourism. When it comes to Palestine, we hear about the great stuff in the West Bank but virtually nothing about Gaza - partly because the situation has been so difficult there for so long, and few tourists have been able venture there even if they wanted to. But I went to my favorite "off the beaten track" expert, Joan Torres, from Barcelona, and sure enough, on his fascinating site AgainsttheCompass.com he has a whole section on Gaza - what to see as well as some very important info about logistics and planning. He even updated it on October 2 - perhaps poorly timed, a mere several days before this whole Hamas mess (although he does have a caveat that "the major risk a foreigner can face there is military escalation" and "If the situation “erupts” while you are there, try to leave the Strip as soon as possible. If the borders are closed, the best option would be to stay at your hotel/accommodation and ask the staff for safety instructions." Certainly prescient. Anyway, check this out and I think you´ll find it quite interesting: https://againstthecompass.com/en/travel-gaza/
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