Possible Clues:

• Mideast gulf
• Gulf in the Red Sea
• Question a graduate at a Middle Eastern port
• A scholar retains both question and answer in Jordan
• Part of Jordan where a Qatari leader takes a degree
• Asian port and quay all British agents initially arrive at
• King Hussein Airport locale
• Site of a 1917 Arab Revolt battle
• Gulf of ___ (Red Sea arm)
• Port and brandy are quaffed as starters turn up