1. The Middle East
Other than numerous trips to Turkey and a brief excursion to Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) in The Man with the Golden Gun, Bond has yet to visit any country that makes up part of the 'Middle East', a sizable and desert-heavy region that bridges the cultural gap between Europe and Asia in many places. Because of their vast oil reserves, many countries in the region are important allies and trading partners with the West despite their questionable human rights records. Elements of some are also undergoing rapid development as a result of economic growth, such as the United Arab Emirates (which incorporates Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Qatar (which is set to host the 2022 World Cup). In contrast, several countries in the region are undergoing periods of unrest, however, including Iraq and Syria, the former of which has been occupied by Coalition forces since the 2003 removal of dictator Saddam Hussein from power and the latter of which has been torn apart by a civil war between rebels and government loyalists. Civilian uprisings (part of the Arab Spring) have also occurred in Bahrain, Kuwait and Yemen, whilst there are ongoing tensions between the predominantly Jewish nation of Israel and several of its Islamic neighbours, such as Iran. The region's sights and political status could easily be used to create a feasible Bond storyline, with Dubai in particular capable of providing a glamorous backdrop in the vein of Monte Carlo (even if Mission Impossible has already used the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in an action sequence).
Example Scenario Bond is sent to the region amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, discovering that events are being manipulated by a UAE-based playboy with a vested interest in the development of nuclear weapons.