I dreamed of attending the World Cup since it was so unlikely to be held in an Arab country again anytime soon.”

Source: https://www.palestinechronicle.com/a-distant-dream-why-not-many-gazans-made-it-to-qatar-world-cup-2022/

The most populous Arab country and world’s biggest importer of wheat needs to buy a majority of its food from other countries to help feed its population of more than 104 million.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/05/in-egypt-government-and-poor-struggle-with-troubled-economy/

The United Arab Emirates, which was the first Gulf Arab country to sign a normalisation agreement with Israel in 2020, resumed formal relations with Iran last year.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/06/17/saudi-arabia-urges-improved-maritime-security-in-gulf-as-ties-with-iran-resume/

This appears to be one of the most serious border incidents since Egypt became the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65798205?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA