Cities and population Eight nations have coasts along the Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The Persian gulf's strategic location has made it an ideal place for human development over time. Today, many major cities of the Middle East are located in this region.
Cities and population Eight nations have coasts along the Persian Gulf Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The Pe,rsian gulf's strategic location has made it an ideal place for human development over time. Today, many major cities of the Middle East are located in this region.