the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Barnard says Istanbul is the perfect location for him because so much of his business is in the Middle East.
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Celia Fernandez
kaan Oguz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
Where Money For Luxury Brands Is Actually Going Julius Baer’s data shows luxury brand spending still remains high in the Middle East, APAC, and Latin America, while Europe and North America have become more conservative.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Like many other brands, Faherty has been shifting its sourcing from Asia and now counts the continent of Africa, the Middle East, Turkey and other countries as their primary production regions.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish served as the deputy U.S. trade representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness from 2018 to 2020.
—Jeffrey Gerrish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Celia Fernandez
kaan Oguz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
Where Money For Luxury Brands Is Actually Going Julius Baer’s data shows luxury brand spending still remains high in the Middle East, APAC, and Latin America, while Europe and North America have become more conservative.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Like many other brands, Faherty has been shifting its sourcing from Asia and now counts the continent of Africa, the Middle East, Turkey and other countries as their primary production regions.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish served as the deputy U.S. trade representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness from 2018 to 2020.
—Jeffrey Gerrish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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