The Middle East is in effect Southwestern Asia and comprises of the lands that extend from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. The area encompasses several ethnic groups like Persian, Arabic, Greek, Israeli, Assyrian, Kurdish, and the Turkish cultures and there are around 6 major languages spoken in the area—Persian, Arabic, Hebrew, Assyrian, Kurdish, and Turkish.

The Middle East has been the centre of world affairs from the middle of the last century, and has long been an extremely important area strategically, economically, politically, with strong cultural points of views, and is the birthplace of major spiritual & religious centres pertaining to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The Middle East is rich in stocks of crude oil, and this is the major resource that the Arabic nations trade with the other countries of the world.

The languages of these countries are ancient and they are rich in both literature and poetry which have shaped & influenced many writers and artists around the world.

Tourists and travelers will enjoy the Middle East as an area that is diverse boasting many attractions such as the Pyramids of Egypt one of the wonders of the world, the bazaars of Morocco, spectacular hotels of Dubai, the deserts of the Sudan and the resort and diving of Sharm el Sheik - The Middle East truly has something for everyone.