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Middle East

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The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and all or a part of Northern Africa, depending on context. The term is considered to be Eurocentric and used as a synonym for Near East. The Middle East lies at the juncture of Eurasia and Africa and of the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, and throughout its history, the Middle East has been a major center for world affairs, being also the birthplace of major religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. 

From a geographical point of view, the Middle East can be referred to as the traditional Middle East and the Greater Middle East. The Greater Middle East is mostly used as a term to denote areas with significant Muslim majorities.  The traditional Middle East includes countries such as Bahrain, Cyprus, Gaza Strip, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Northern Cyprus, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
 
 
The basic climate of the Middle East can be characterized in two words: hot and dry, although winters are mild with some rain. The exception is the mountains, where desert turns to steppe in northern Iraq, northern Iran and eastern Turkey. Winters here can be severe.

The Arabian Peninsula has among the hottest and driest conditions found anywhere in the world. The hot desert conditions induce a strong seasonal wind pattern in the region, known as the monsoon. Although we often associate "monsoon" with flooding rains, it comes from an Arabic word meaning "season."

During the summer, winds blow unabated toward the hot interior of the Arabian Peninsula, whereas in winter, the winds are in the south and blow off the land. In northern regions, continental winds usher in cold Siberian air which wrings some rain and snow out of the sky along the coasts.

Across the Middle East, summer temperatures are usually around 30°C, but often soar above 38°C. In Baghdad, the record high is 48°C; in Basra, 51°C, the highest temperatures recorded in any major Middle Eastern city. In the Saudi desert, however, temperatures over 51°C are common.
 
 
 
   
Middle Eastern economies range from being very poor, such as Gaza and Yemen, to being extremely wealthy nations, such as Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Overall the Middle East is maintaining a positive rate of growth. 
 
According to the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database published on July 1, 2009, the three largest Middle Eastern economies in 2008 were Turkey (633.487.350.000 Euros), Saudi Arabia (372.965.092.500 Euros) and Iran (307.195.439.300 Euros) in terms of GDP. 

In regards to nominal GDP per capita, the highest ranking countries are Qatar (74340 Euros), the UAE (43891 Euros), Kuwait (36626 Euros) and Cyprus (26117 Euros). When it comes to per capita (PPP)-based income, the highest-ranking countries are Qatar (68601 Euros), Kuwait (31836 Euros), the UAE (31022 Euros), Bahrain (27646 Euros) and Cyprus (23811 Euros).

The economic structure of the Middle Eastern nations are different in the sense that while some nations are heavily dependent on export of only oil and oil-related products such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, other have a highly diverse economic base such as Cyprus, Israel, Turkey and Egypt. Industries of the Middle Eastern regions include oil and oil-related products, agriculture, cotton, cattle etc. Banking is also an important sector of the economies, especially in the case of UAE and Bahrain. 

With the exception of Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and Israel, tourism has been a relatively undeveloped area of the economy, in part because of the socially conservative nature of the region as well as political turmoil in certain regions of the Middle East. In recent years, however, countries such as the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan have begun attracting greater numbers of tourists because of improving tourist facilities and relaxing of tourist-related restrictive policies.
 
 
 
 
Arab culture and Islamic religion emphasize maintaining good health, especially through personal hygiene practices and a healthy diet. They place a high value in modern Western medicine and have confidence in the medical profession. 

Patient and family will not wait long to seek professional help and are usually anxious to receive a medication as soon as possible. They will answer questions, will listen carefully to the health care provider's advice, explanations and warnings, and will follow the provider's directions carefully.  

The total population in the Middle East region is 171,398,000 with a total annual budget of 10.378.150.000 Euros from the Ministry of Health. The total expenditure on healthcare including private hospitals amounts to 29.099.620.000 Euros. The Middle East's healthcare sector is expanding rapidly, and it has an impact on both the economies and the lives of the people of this region. The estimated value of this sector is 58.960.000.000 Euros, and this is expanding at 16 per cent annually. 
 
  
 
 
     
Many matters of etiquette and culture in the Middle East are connected to Islam as it is written in the Qur’an and how it has been traditionally understood and practiced throughout the centuries. Prescribed Islamic etiquette is referred to as Adab, and described as “refinement, good manners, morals, ethics, decorum, decency, humaneness and righteousness”.

The Middle East is home to many people who follow faiths besides Islam. Most notable among them are the churches of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Copts and other adherents of Oriental Orthodoxy, Maronites, Melkites and other Catholics of the Eastern Rites as well as the Roman Rite and Jewish denominations. 
In many cases however, Muslim and non-Muslim in the Middle East will share characteristics, whether it is the prohibition against pork ordained by both Islamic and Jewish dietary restrictions an a preference for Turkish coffee. 

As a place of coexistence rather than conflict, the Middle East has proven itself throughout history as a place where people with different beliefs often share the same traditions. 
 
 

Although the Middle East is a large expanse of geography with a variety of customs and traditions as explained in the following points: 
 
  • Conducting business effectively in a souk or bazaar requires an understanding of how to haggle like the locals. This is an art requiring participants to be appropriately aggressive, keen to how much should be offered at a given point in a transaction, etc.
 
 
  • The modesty of one's personal attire is of great concern to many in the Middle East, although the parameters of this modesty vary. In Saudi Arabia, for example, many families expect all female members to wear a hijab while even men and women visiting from other cultures should wear very non-revealing clothes to avoid harsh confrontation. In another example, males and females in shorts, skimpy t-shirts or other "immodest" clothes might find themselves evicted from a variety of places, especially holy sites (be they tended by Muslims or Jews). 
 
 
  • Middle Eastern societies have many rules of etiquette regarding modest clothing - especially head coverings. This Muslim woman in United Arab Emirates wears a niqab, a variety of headscarf popular throughout the Middle East.
  • Among Muslims, the left hand is reserved for bodily hygiene and considered unclean. Thus, the right hand should be used for eating. Shaking hands or handing over an item with one's left hand is considered an insult.
     
  • Public displays of affection between people of the opposite gender, including between married people, are frowned upon everywhere more conservative values hold sway. Public displays of affection include activities as minor as hand-holding.
  • In many cases, people of the same gender holding hands while walking is considered an ordinary display of friendship without romantic connotations.
     
  • In a related point, many people in the Middle East claim a more modest amount of personal space than that which is usual elsewhere. Accordingly, it can seem rude for an individual to step away when another individual is stepping closer.
  • Special respect is paid to older people in many circumstances. This can include standing when older people enter a room, always greeting older people before others present (even if they are better known to you), standing when speaking to one’s elders and serving older people first at a meal table. 
  • Hospitality is held in high regard throughout the Middle East. Some hosts take pride in the laborious preparation of what is known in Europe as “Turkish coffee”, grinding fresh-roasted coffee beans to a fine powder, dissolving sugar and carefully regulating the heat to produce a result that meets exacting standards.
  • Many people throughout the Middle East, especially Persians and Arabs, take great pride in shows of hospitality, never failing to at least serve chai, coffee and a snack such as figs but preferring to present guests with a lavish choice of expensive delicacies in abundance. To refuse such hospitality can cause offense.
  • In some areas in the Middle East, it is common for people to take their food from a common plate in the center of the table. Rather than employing forks or spoons, people may scoop up hummus and other foodstuff with pita bread.
  • In many Middle Eastern countries, grouping the thumb and fingers together, and shaking it up and down, fingers pointing upwards, indicates "wait".
  • In Iran, the "thumbs up" gesture is considered an offensive insult.
  • Displaying the sole of one's foot or touching somebody with one's shoe is often considered rude. This includes sitting with one's feet or foot elevated. In some circumstances, shoes should be removed before entering a living room.
  • Many in the Middle East do not separate professional and personal life. Doing business revolves much more around personal relationships, family ties, trust and honor. There is a tendency to prioritize personal matters above all else. It is therefore crucial that business relationships are built on mutual friendship and trust.
  • Responding to an anger or seriousness with light laughter or a smile is common. This must not be seen as an indication that the other person is not taking you or the situation seriously.
     
  • A common custom in many Middle Eastern countries is 'tarof' (or taarof) which can be translated as 'offering'. It is common for a person not to accept an offering (food, beverages etc.) the first or possibly second time, instead taking up the offer the third time. This traditionally implies dignity, self-respect and respect for the host. In addition, if there is only one item of food left, the host must offer, or taarof it, to everyone, regardless of whether or not he or she wants it. Finally, it is considered rude if a person gets food for himself or herself without bringing some for the guests.
     
  • Positioning yourself so your back is not facing another person is customary in Iran and Iraq. If a person's back is facing another person, he or she must excuse himself or herself.
 
 
 
Middle Eastern arts are very hard to define because they cover many lands and various people over a vast period of time. It is not the art specifically of a religion, or of a time, or of a place, or of a single medium. 
 
Apart from the ever-present calligraphic inscriptions, specifically religious art is actually less prominent in Islamic art than in Western medieval art, with the exception of Islamic architecture where mosques and their complexes of surrounding buildings are the most common remains. Figurative painting may cover religious scenes, but normally in essentially secular contexts such as the walls of palaces or illuminated books of poetry. The calligraphy and decoration of manuscript Qu'rans is an important aspect, but other religious art such as glass mosque lamps and other mosque fittings such as tiles, woodwork and carpets usually have the same style and motifs as contemporary secular art, although with religious inscriptions even more prominent.
 
  
  
 
 
   
Literature:
 
The most well-known fiction from the Islamic world was The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights), which was a compilation of many earlier folk tales told by the Persian Queen Scheherazade. The epic took form in the 10th century and reached its final form by the 14th century; the number and type of tales have varied from one manuscript to another. All Arabian fantasy tales were often called "Arabian Nights" when translated into English, regardless of whether they appeared in The Book of One

Thousand and One Nights, in any version, and a number of tales are known in Europe as "Arabian Nights" despite existing in no Arabic manuscript.
This epic has been influential in the West since it was translated in the 18th century, first by Antoine Galland.  Many imitations were written, especially in France. Various characters from this epic have themselves become cultural icons in Western culture, such as Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba.

 
 
  
Middle Eastern cuisine or West Asian cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East and Western Asia. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley. Some popular dishes include kibbeh and shawarma.
 
 
 

European football is one of the most popular sports in the Middle East, with every country having one national football team. Other popular sports are scuba diving, rugby, and cricket. 

There aren’t many sports that are popular within all the countries in the Middle East, but in each country there is a very popular sport other than football. In Saudi Arabia rugby is a relatively popular sport as in Lebanon archery is a relatively popular sport. Also basketball is a played sport in Turkey and Lebanon. Also in Saudi Arabia, besides being a tourist attraction, the camel races are also a very popular sport with great attendance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food: 
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant: 4.63€
A three-course meal for two at a mid-ranged restaurant: 21.62€ 
1 Liter of milk: 0.93€
Fresh white Bread: 0.75€
1 kilogram of chicken breasts: 3.87€
1 kilogram of oranges: 1.35€
1 kilogram of potatoes: 0.91€
 
Transport
A monthly pass for the local transport system: 24.08€
1 km with a taxi with normal tariff: 1.00€
1 liter of gasoline: 0.20€
 
Utilities:
Monthly utilities: 52.10€
1 minute of pre-paid mobile tariff: 0.13€
Internet access (6Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL): 46.43€
 
Leisure:
The monthly fee for an adult at a fitness center: 70.10€
1 hour tennis court rent in the weekend: 22.57€
1 seat in the cinema for an international release: 31.87€
 
Rent:
The rent for a 1 bedroom apartment ranges from 230 to 310 €
The rent for a 3 bedroom apartment: 450 – 560 €
 
Note that most of our job offers in the Middle East include free housing and utilities! 
 
 
From a taxation point of view, the Middle East can be considered a “tax heaven” because of its low and sometimes in some regions nonexistent income taxation (for example Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE). Among the oil producing Middle Eastern countries, taxes are contributing to the GDP with about 5% and in the non-oil producing countries taxes account for about 17% of the GDP.