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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It is considered to be the largest media and production entity in the Middle East, including sound studios and extensive backlots.
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Martin Dale, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Emerging from the shimmering heat in the desert outskirts of Dubai is an unfamiliar sight in the Middle East, a baseball field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Building a Digital Infrastructure for Impact Lopez’s company began as a small technology consultancy in the United States before evolving into a platform with ambitions across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
But beneath the pomp, what’s really at stake is Riyadh’s role in the new regional security architecture taking shape across the Middle East.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Martin Dale, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Emerging from the shimmering heat in the desert outskirts of Dubai is an unfamiliar sight in the Middle East, a baseball field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Building a Digital Infrastructure for Impact Lopez’s company began as a small technology consultancy in the United States before evolving into a platform with ambitions across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
But beneath the pomp, what’s really at stake is Riyadh’s role in the new regional security architecture taking shape across the Middle East.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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