| But Germany and Japan make poor analogies with respect to the contemporary Middle East. |
| Under the Abbasids, Baghdad became the capital and the center of political power and culture in the Middle East. |
| Many have spent hundreds of pounds customising their kit from army surplus stores ahead of being deployed to the Middle East. |
| The building with the sphinx and obelisks in the center housed Akoun's Beautiful Orient with its bazaar offering wares from the Middle East. |
| In the myth-making of the Middle East, it allowed the West to be portrayed as weak and irresolute. |
| Last year, the event was held at Goodwood racecourse and pitted Europe against the Middle East. |
