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 The Middle East

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Backpacking in the Middle East?

  • The Middle East is not an easy region for backpackers, but there are many places you must have been even as a backpacker.
  • Features: historic cities, superdeluxe city-states, limited public transportation, endless distances, colorful souks and relatively many unsafe regions.
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Travel in the Middle East?

  • A trip through the Middle East is one in which you often learn to look at yourself and the world differently through ancient religious disputes, sparsely populated areas and cultural differences.
  • City spotting: Cairo, Dubai, Isfahan, Istanbul, Jeddah, Jerusalem, Petra.
  • Nature spotting: the Nile Delta, the underwater world of the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, the deserts in Jordan and Oman.
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Study in the Middle East?

  • Language study: an Arabic language course is a good option in Egypt and Jordan, among others.
  • Study cities: Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Beirut (Lebanon), Doha (Qatar), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
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Internships in the Middle East?

  • Internships: internships are good only in some countries and cities.
  • Internship cities: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul.
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Volunteering in the Middle East?

  • Volunteer projects: especially in education (teaching English), in refugee camps and in nature conservation.
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Working in the Middle East?

  • Jobs: temporary work can be found mainly in the sectors: hospitality, education and tourism.
  • Characteristics: the work culture can vary considerably by country and location.
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Working as a digital nomad in the Middle East?

  • Favorite locations: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Amman (Jordan), Beirut (Lebanon), Dahab (Egypt), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Istanbul (Turkey), Manama (Bahrain), Muscat (Oman), Tel Aviv (Israel).
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Living in the Middle East?

  • Characteristics: the high temperature in summer, the “air-conditioned society,” the influence of Islam, negotiating prices, the lack or sometimes abundance of alcohol, relatively high salaries.
  • Expats: a significant portion of the population in the Middle East is made up of expats. In almost every city there is a community that is sometimes more, but often less, integrated into society.
  • Health care: in almost all countries it is wise to arrange your own (international) health insurance.
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The Middle East Country Bundle: suggestions, stories and tips
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Middle East: country bundles

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Living abroad, moving abroad and emigration: general questions and answers

Living abroad, moving abroad and emigration: general questions and answers

What type of expat or emigrant are you?
What are the 6 main reasons for emigrating or moving abroad for an extended period of time?
What are the 12 reasons not to emigrate or move abroad yet?
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How to start your moving abroad or emigration process?
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What to pay extra attention to on the day of departure for a long stay abroad?
What to do the last few days before you leave?
Moving abroad: what to arrange first when you arrive at your new destination?
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Stage in Turkije

Deze organisatie biedt stageplaatsen aan in Turkije, voornamelijk in Istanbul, Ankara en Izmir. De organisatie richt zich zowel op MBO, HBO als Universitaire studenten. Er zijn naast meeloopstages ook mogelijkheden voor afstudeer en onderzoekstages. De stageperiodes variëren van 3 tot maximaal ...

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Coral Cay Conservation

Deze Engelse Marine Wildlife onderzoeksorganisatie treed ook op als bemiddelingsorganisatie voor vrijwilligerswerk gericht op het behoud van de onderwaterwereld in Sinai, Egypte. Zo kun je bijvoorbeeld meehelpen aan het behoud van koraalriffen door middel van onderzoek en het afbakenen van duikgebie...

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GEMS Education

GEMS Education is een onderwijs organisatie met een netwerk van meer dan 40 internationale scholen in het Midden Oosten. De scholen bieden plek voor Kindergarten en Engelstalig basisonderwijs.

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Ghannah Lodge

Ghannah Lodge is in 2002 opgezet om meer lokale werkgelegenheid te creëren. Er zijn nu 9 charmante bungalows, allemaal met prachtig uitzicht op de Sinaï Woestijn. Het Traditionele Bedoeïenen leven staat er centraal en komt dan ook op verschillende manier terug. Er worden ook diverse t...

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Recipe: Home made Hummus

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