The Desert City—Abu Dhabi

1.Name Four Famous Cities From the Middle East.

Four famous cities in the Middle East are

• Dubai
• Abu Dhabi
• Sharjah
• Doha

2.What Is Saudi Aramco?

• Saudi Aramco is one of the largest oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.
• This refinery is situated in Dhahran, in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia.
• It is the world's second-largest crude oil reserve.

3.What Is Hajj and Umrah?

• Both Mecca and Medina are the holiest cities for Muslims.
• Hajj is the pilgrimage to Kabba, which all Islamic followers do. It is done only in the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah.
• Umrah also stands for the pilgrimage made to Mecca, but unlike Hajj, it can be done at any time of the year.

4.What Is a Mirage?

• A mirage is an optical illusion that looks like a water pool or a desert mirror.
• Other objects are reflected by a mirage, such as trees and bushes.

5.Which Two Religious Places Are Famous in the Middle East, and Why Are They So Famous?

• The two religious cities, Mecca and Medina, are famous in the Middle East.
• They are famous because the middle eastern countries are Islamic countries. Prophet Muhammad, considered a divine power in Islam, was born and enlightened in Mecca.
• After his death, he was buried in Medina.

6.Who Are the Bedouins?

• The Bedouins are nomadic Arab tribal people.
• They speak Arabic and live in the deserts of the Middle East, Egypt, Syria and North Africa.
• They can survive challenging weather conditions in deserts and are very hospitable.

7.What is Mandi?

• Mandi is a type of traditional Arabic dish.
• This dish originated in Yemen.
• Mandi is cooked with rice, meat, vegetables, and mild spices used as flavouring agents.
• This dish is cooked inside pits.This dish is cooked inside pits.
• A unique blend of Yemeni ground spice mix makes this rice dish known as hawaij.