It depends on what you mean by "important".In terms of export value, the following are the most important resources of the Middle East:Oil/PetroleumGoldDiamondsEmeraldsNatural GasIn terms of sustaining the lives of Middle Easterners:Water/RainFirm soil
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The Middle East is an important world resource because there is a lot of oil in that area which is useful. For example, gas for your car.
Petroleum.
Oil
water
It depends on how you read the question.If the question is asking what are the most important resources for Middle East exports, the answers are petroleum and natural gas.If the question is asking what resource is most valuable to Middle Easterners, it is water.
Petroleum.
Oil. Crude oil that is.