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KAUST study reveals Empty Quarter once had vast lake, river system

  • Empty Quarter, or Rub Al-Khali, is one of the world’s largest deserts, covering nearly 650,000 sq. km, mostly in Saudi Arabia, with dunes reaching 250 meters
By Arab News ·

Saudi adventurer triumphant after crossing the Empty Quarter

By SALEH FAREED ·

Saudi adventurer sets out to cross Empty Quarter on foot

By SALEH FAREED ·

Remote Thabhloten in Empty Quarter has rich history, compelling beauty

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

All systems go for Dakar Rally 2024

By Arab News ·

Dakar Rally hits sands of Saudi Arabia for fifth time

By Arab News ·
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UNESCO listing of Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve puts Saudi conservation efforts in the limelight

By Jonathan Gornall ·
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For intrepid travelers, the challenging terrain and mystical beauty of Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter beckon

By Rebecca Anne Proctor ·
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Saudi, Omani interior ministers inspect Empty Quarter border crossing

By Arab News ·
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Finnish runner to cross Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter, the world’s largest sand desert

By Rashid Hassan ·

Saudi woman explorer wishes to visit Empty Quarter again

By DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR ·
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Men missing in Saudi’s Rub Al-Khali desert found safe, well by rescuers

By Bander Abdul Aziz ·
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Explorer saw nature’s sheer beauty and power in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter

By Jumana Khamis ·

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