Even though Arabs are "oriental", they are still Arab. This differs from the Chinese or Thais who are "oriental" but not Arab.
When I lived in Israel, I met many Arabs. I liked them. They were good people. Yet, in the market, they would lie straight to your face, cheat you and steal from you. If they got away with it, it was your fault. They saw nothing wrong with it.
Yet, they were generous, loving, and quite pleasant.
But, the books I mentioned are talking about history and exploits.