Arabian Gulf

Arabian Gulf may refer to:

  • Persian Gulf, a body of water sometimes controversially referred to as the Arabian Gulf or The Gulf by some Arab countries (see also Persian Gulf naming dispute)
  • Red Sea, in geographical works from ancient times to the 19th century
  • Khalij el-Arab, near Alexandria, Egypt, translates to English as the "Arab Gulf", or "The Arabs' Gulf"

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