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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Recent developments in the Middle East have only increased Margarita Island’s importance, Billingslea said.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
HollyShorts Dubai, which just wrapped its first edition providing Arab filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration, is launching a dedicated short films competition for college students across the Middle East and beyond.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
August was the first time the IPC had confirmed famine in the Middle East.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Growth is also increasingly coming from the Middle East, as the wealthy Gulf States look to position themselves as the next global AI hub.
—April Roach, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
HollyShorts Dubai, which just wrapped its first edition providing Arab filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration, is launching a dedicated short films competition for college students across the Middle East and beyond.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
August was the first time the IPC had confirmed famine in the Middle East.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Growth is also increasingly coming from the Middle East, as the wealthy Gulf States look to position themselves as the next global AI hub.
—April Roach, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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