This compilation has been lurking in my drafts folder from back when sea shanties had their moment on Tiktok. A few examples of sea music from various parts of the region, from Egypt, the Levant, and Khaleeji pearl diving songs.
Endak Bahriya عندك بحرية starts at 12:50 (the confusion over the word Rayyes is fun/cringe).
And here’s a project reworking Khaleeji sea music
Arab Hyphen 