The term Middle East is a leftover from times when historians and poets defined regions of north-east Africa and south-west Asia as the Orient. They divided the areas into the Near East, the Far East, and the Middle East. Countries including Egypt, Turkey, states on the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant, and those bordering the Mediterranean Sea are usually defined as Middle Eastern.
Experience the United Arab Emirates, where golden deserts meet gleaming skyscrapers. Visit Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque or Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Warm sunshine invites exploration. Modern luxury and rich heritage coexist.
Desert light spills across Doha’s glass towers, then fades into dunes that hum with wind. In Qatar, falcons circle above majlis carpets, and the sea tastes of salt and oud smoke. Luxury here is silence, space, and ritual.
Desert wind moves like silk across dunes that glow copper at dusk. In AlUla’s silent valleys, Nabataean tombs rise from stone, lit by lanterns and oud music. Arabia here feels ancient, elemental, fiercely alive.
Desert light slips across limestone and glass, then breaks over the Mediterranean in a flash of salt and silver. In Jerusalem, prayer hums through stone; in Tel Aviv, night spills onto warm sand. Ancient. Electric.
Heat shimmers above ochre cliffs; frankincense drifts through twilight souks. In Oman, wadis cut emerald pools into stone, and silence reigns beyond the dunes. Tradition moves at its own measured pace.
Desert wind moves like a low hymn across Wadi Rum, carving silence into stone. In Petra, rose facades glow at dusk, then fade to ash. Jordan lingers in ritual coffee, salt-heavy air, and the hush of ancient trade routes.
Bahrain moves at a low, amber glow. Pearl divers, Formula One nights, and quiet majlis shape its rhythm. Desert dust meets Gulf silk; modern towers rise beside old souks scented with cardamom and sea salt.
Kuwait rises from the Gulf with a sharp skyline and desert light. The Kuwait Towers stand over the Arabian Sea. Winter days bring clear skies and mild 20°C air. Eat fresh hammour and watch dhows cross the harbor at dusk.
Lebanon rises between the Mediterranean and the snow-capped Mount Lebanon range. Beirut pulses with sharp design and late dinners by the sea. Eat mezze, hike cedar forests, feel history in Baalbek’s temples.
Why make reservations with an online booking
site,
when
all
you end up with is just a room? As a PRIVATEUPGRADES
Member,
our
hand-curated 5 Star hotels will roll out the red carpet with perks
and
benefits
included in the same regular price. Sign up today to:
Enjoy personalized attention
and
exclusive
perks reserved for hotel VIPs
Benefit from instant upgrades,
special
offers and unique experiences
Come and go as you please with
flexible
check-in and check-out times
Take advantage of extras which can
double
the
value of your original booking rate
Get the most out of your time with
insider
tips
from dedicated Travel Designers
Never worry about what you might
be
missing out
on again!
Free nights, discounts, dining, transfers, spa
services and
more are just a click away!
Already a member?
Benefit from exclusive promotions and VIP perks Free
Membership!