I ordered a A7 Lite from another retailer on sale (WM) and it just wasn't doing the job. After watching a few YouTube videos I decided I didn't want to spend the extra bucks for the A9. Until I found this. Yes it's Middle East, and after setting it up I can't tell. NO ISSUES with set up. I picked UAE and that was it. Price was great, this tablet is faster, has more space, NO COMPLAINTS!! Fit and finish is up to par with my S8+, plays all my favorite games no issues, the A7 lite couldn't. It just basically works very well. Speakers sound better than what the reviews claim. The face recognition works about 75% of the time. But I have a beard and long hair... My MS Surface gets it everytime.... Not a deal breaker. Anyway, So for a few dollars more you get 100% more storage, 25% more ram, and a better CPU and GPU... Win win in my book!! Fast, nice screen, sounds good, nice build quality... HAPPY