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Resources for genealogy in the Middle Eastern countries, especially Israel and Saudi Arabia. Includes links to archives, genealogical societies, mailing lists, surname query boards and more.

Central Zionist Archives
The official historical archives of the Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund, Keren Hayesod, the World Jewish Congress and the World Zionist Organization.

Dynasties of Egypt
The dynasties of ancient Egypt and the families of Kings that helped to shape the ancient world, including genealogy charts.

Israel Genealogical Society
A gateway to Jewish genealogical resources in Israel.

Mid-East GenWeb
Part of the World GenWeb Project, this site provides links to information on the countries of the Middle East, as well as mailing lists and query boards.

Middle East Network Information Center
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas is a wonderful resource for history and current info on Middle Eastern countries.  No specific genealogy information.

Saudi Royal Family Database
A wonderful source for genealogical and biographical information on the Saudi Arabian Royal Family.

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