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Al-Bawaba
http://www.albawaba.com/
"Al-Bawaba, The Gateway in Arabic, is a comprehensive Middle Eastern portal on the Internet. It provides information on the Middle Eastern economy and business sectors, along with politics, tourism, culture, legal issues, health, entertainment and sports. News items, in-depth reports and analysis on all these topics are undertaken daily. Includes a keyword search facility." The site is available in Arabic and English, along with a Business section in French.
Author: Al-Bawaba.Com
Subjects:
Regional & Country Information--Middle East
Reference--News & Current Events
Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Middle Eastern
Keywords: Arab; Persia; Persian

Arab Culture and Identity
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/arab_culture_and_identity
A gateway to resources related to Arab culture. Includes sections on language, music, art and literature, news and information sources, and organizations.
Author: Aida Hasan (Aida714@aol.com)
Subjects:
Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Middle Eastern
Keywords: Arabic; Middle East

Costumes of the Levant
http://almashriq.hiof.no/general/600.technology/640/646/costumes_of_the_Levant/
The site provides an overview with photographs of historical Lebanese, Syrian, Bedouin and Kurdish clothing.
Author: Margaret Clark Keatinge (almashriq@hiof.no)
Subjects:
Arts & Humanities--History--Middle East
Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Middle Eastern
Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore--Costume & Dress
Keywords: Clothing; Fashion; Arab

Islamic & Arabic Arts & Architecture
http://islamicart.com/
"This site explains the historical and cultural significance of Islamic and Arabic artifacts. The main areas covered are architecture, calligraphy, oriental rugs, and coins. The site is searchable and includes FAQs, a bibliography, and links to other sites."
Author: Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization
Subjects:
Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts
Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Architecture
Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Middle Eastern
Keywords: Middle East; Mosques; Calligraphy; Carpets; Rugs


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