When traveling through the Middle East, you will want to take along the correct adapter for each country you are visiting.  With the Middle East Region Travel Adaptor Kit you will have the correct adapter for traveling through all the countries in the Middle East including Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Turkey and Yemen.

The Deluxe adapter kit includes a total of 10 adapter plugs and has both grounded and non grounded adapter plugs to cover all of your bases.  The Middle East Deluxe Adapter Kit ships Priority Mail with tracking so you will have your adapters to you in time for your trip.

The Standard Middle East Adapter Kit includes 6 grounded adapter plugs and the Basic Kit includes 4 non-grounded plugs.  If you are not sure whether you will need a grounded or non grounded adapter plugs for your trip to the Middle East, you can watch Going In Style's Adapter Video.

These adaptor plugs enable your appliance's plug configuration to fit into foreign electrical power outlets. Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Grounded adapter plugs maintain the ground from the electrical outlet to your appliance.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup. If you think you will need additional adapters for your trip, you can also purchase individual adapters.

For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Many countries in the Middle East operate on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

Converter- Changing Current Voltage

Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.

Be sure to check each individual appliance to see if it is dual voltage.  You can watch Going In Style's video on how to check to see if your appliance is dual voltage.

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About the Middle East

Geography

The Middle East is located in Western Asia.  Turkey is part of the Middle East, yet also part of the European Union.  Egypt is sometimes included in the Middle East and is located in Northern Africa.

Currency

Each country in the Middle East has its own currency.  Qatar uses the Qatari Riyal (QAR) and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.  Currency is Saudi Arabia is the Arabian Riyal (SAR).  Be sure to notify your bank and credit card company before you travel abroad.

Languages

The top five languages spoken in the Middle East are Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Berber, and Kurdish.

Economy

The economy in Middle Eastern countries ranges from very poor to very wealthy.  Forbes ranks Qatar one of the world's richest countries with a GDP (PPP) per capita: $88,222 (estimated from 2009).  Qatar has a plethora of natural gas reserves which has attributed to Qatar's strong economy. Saudi Arabia is also a wealthy country and is said to have 20% of the world's oil reserve. Saudi Arabia's oil wealth has been growing steadily.  Because of Saudi Arabia's oil they have a national GDP of $657 billion and a per capita GDP (PPP) of 25,700 .  Turkey has the world's 15th largest GDP and has been classified as a newly industrialized country.  Turkey's economy is currently led by its automobile, agricultural and textile sectors.  For more information on economy's of the Middle East, you can visit the CIA World Factbook.

Countries in the Middle East:

• Afghanistan
• Bahrain
• Egypt
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Palestine
• Pakistan
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• United Arab Emirates
• Uzbekistan
• Yemen