Destinations in Middle East

Middle East Travel Guides

Countries and Regions

Below are the countries, provinces, territories and states in Middle East

Cities

Airports

Cruise destinations

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Aqaba

Ashdod

Other cruise cities

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Dubai

M
Muscat

Country guides

Israel Israel has always been an alluring destination. From the days of prophets to the modern day nomad this tiny slice of land at the far end of the easter... Read more	Bahrain With a name meaning 'Two Seas' it is little wonder that Bahrain, an archipelago of 33 islands in the Gulf, defines itself in relation to the water tha... Read more	Saudi Arabia No other country in the world is as misunderstood as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and perhaps no other country – rich with culture, heritage, and na... Read more	Iraq There are hopes that Iraq may have started on the path to stability. Read more
Qatar Forget the 20th-century stereotype of a rich Arab Gulf state, of hastily thrown up tower blocks, chaotic streets and bafflingly tacky urban sculpture:... Read more	United Arab Emirates With its man-made islands, opulent hotels and iconic buildings, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always been a show-stopping, headline-grabbing dest... Read more	Jordan Most travellers visit Jordan with its history in mind and understandably so - Jordan is steeped in stories from the distant past, with the majestic re... Read more	Lebanon Fringed by the azure waters of the Mediterranean along its western coast, Lebanon offers an enchanting blend of sandy beaches, breathtaking mountains,... Read more

City guides

Dubai After the previous decade’s highs and lows, Dubai is finally maturing into a more orderly city. Read more	Muscat Muscat means 'safe anchorage', and the protected harbours of Old Muscat and Mutrah, ringed by serrated mountains and watched over by 17th-century fort... Read more	Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi has always been a conservative city with a slow pace, traditional values and strong sense of heritage, but recently the capital has also dec... Read more	Amman Amman, the capital of Jordan, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world; and despite being essentially a product of the 20th cent... Read more
Damascus Damascus is where you'll find the 'Arabia' of your childhood dreams. Read more	Doha Fascinating, thought-provoking and more than a little bizarre, Doha combines desert landscapes with a futuristic skyline and more money than anywhere ... Read more	Beirut It may be a cliché but Beirut indeed is a city of contrasts. Possessed of some of the friendliest locals on the planet, it was also, in 2012, the sce... Read more	Kuwait City At the cusp of the Gulf crescent, the tiny city state of Kuwait (Al Kuwayt) is wedged between powerful neighbours in a region defined by Islam and new... Read more

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