When it comes to communication, cultures can be high-context or low-context—and this is one of the key ways that cultures differ. In low-context cultures, people tend to be explicit and direct in their communications. In high-context...

Globalization has increased our interactions and communications with colleagues around the world. It’s tempting to think that just because we have access to phones and teleconferencing platforms, communications are the same everywhere....

Enabled by the demise of the Ottoman Empire, after the First World War, Abdulaziz al-Saud, known as Ibn Saud, waged a long and arduous war to unite the disparate nomadic tribes from across the Arabian Peninsula. In 1932, the Kingdom of...

Saudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...

The Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.

A video explaining how the formation of Israel caused conflict in the Middle East.

For a long time humans were hunter-gatherers. But at a certain point, human civilization began to flourish. This involved large cities of thousands of people, social stratification, trade specialization, and record-keeping. Agriculture...

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Enjoyed throughout the Middle East, Arabic coffee is deliciously rich, and easy to make at home.

Worn in the Middle East and parts of Asia, the turban can be tied in almost as many ways as there are people wearing them. Here's a basic method.

Join executive editor Holly Baxter and a panel of experts as they dissect the campaign trail so far, break down the latest polling trends, and offer insights into how pivotal moments in the race for the White House could unfold.

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Ukraine’s forces have managed to repel Russian forces from several parts of the country, liberating towns and cities across the country from Russian control. But as Russian soldiers have retreated, Ukraine has found areas destroyed by...

Lebanon was once known as the Paris of the Middle East, but is now in the grip of one of the worst economic collapses in modern history, according to the World Bank. The global body has blasted the country’s ruling class for...

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No life preserver necessary! Float with Darley and cake on the mud in the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea.

Surprising, but true! Aqaba, Jordan is a popular place to snorkel. Take a boat ride on the Red Sea for views of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and go snorkeling with Darley.

Walk through spices, crafts and traditional garments and hear the history of Doha’s souq or marketplace with travel TV host Darley Newman.

Meet Arabian horses at Al Shaqab equestrian center, featuring world-class marble-clad stables, swimming pools and treadmills for prized stallions.