Wiktionary (5.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: basketball (Noun). A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. basketball (Noun). The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.iktionary (5.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: basketball (Noun). A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. basketball (Noun). The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
The Middle Eastern region is comprised of countries near the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, etc., and countries in North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Morocco, etc. The South Asian region is comprised of India and Pakistan.
The most popular expat destinations in the Middle East all belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Of these countries, Saudi Arabia is the most popular; followed by (in order) the United Arab Emirates (containing both Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. As an indication of why these countries are so popular for expats, consider the following statistics: