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The Arab nations are represented by 21 separate countries (see Table). There is only one Jewish nation with a tiny country, Israel. The combined territories of Arab countries is 650 fold greater than Israel (see map above comparing size of Israel versus those of Arab countries). Their population is 50 fold greater than Israel. The average per capita GDP in Arab countries is $3,700 versus $18,000 for Israel. This despite the fact that many Arab countries have world's richest oil resources.
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Musical instruments of the Arab world reflect the unity and diversity within the music itself. Certain types of instruments, including end-blown reed flutes, double-reeds, single-reeds, fiddles, plucked lutes and frame drums predominate. Yet, in each area, there may be a preference for particular instruments or instrument types. Moreover, details of construction and playing techniques are affected by local intonation and sound ideals, availability of construction materials, external musical influences, and the functions assigned to each instrument.
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ATLANTA and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased its participation in the Worldspan global distribution system (GDS) to take advantage of Worldspan Direct Sell technology. Direct Sell gives Worldspan-connected travel buyers a real-time connection to Etihad Airways' internal reservations system for up-to-the-minute shopping and booking. As part of its technology services upgrade, the airline ... adopted Worldspan electronic ticketing capabilities, providing travel buyers the speed and convenience of issuing e-tickets on Etihad flights via Worldspan.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it will develop its first distribution center in the Middle East. The company has signed an agreement to design and build a 798,000-square-foot facility in Dubai for Aramex, one of the world's leading total transportation solutions providers.
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Most of the Jewish refugees from Arab countries rapidly integrated into the modern society of Israel. This, despite the fact that Israel is a tiny country (about size of New Jersey) without any of the world's richest resources of petroleum in Arab countries. Today, the majority of the people in Israel are the descendants of Jews from Arab countries. (European Jews and their descendants constitute less than half the population of Israel).
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The students and a number of faculty who come from Arab countries would like to help Texas A&M students, staff and faculty as well as the local community to better understand their culture and values. The planners hope to dispel stereotypes, build positive relationships, and let the community know that Arabs students are here to learn and build a better future for themselves, their home country and ultimately the world.
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