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Christmas Spirit around the Middle East

Maya AmmarBy Maya AmmarDecember 24, 20142 Mins Read
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We can’t believe it’s Christmas already! We, people of the Middle East, love holidays and everything that come with them. It doesn’t matter what political, economic or social issues we’re going through, nothing will stop us from celebrating any sort of holiday that crosses our path and Christmas is no exception.

Whether we celebrate it by unveiling the most expensive Christmas tree in the world or by sitting with Santa in ruins, we find a way or another to spread the joyful spirit of Christmas.

 

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Worth about 11 million USD, the Emirates Palace’s Christmas tree in 2010 was the world’s most expensive one yet.

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Some of the reasons behind its ridiculous cost…

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WE SAID THIS: Don’t miss Santa Claus in the Middle East.

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She is passionate about life, with a severe case of wanderlust. She's an avid sitcom watcher. Her life's theme song is Barbra Streisand's "Don't Rain On My Parade".

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