For centuries, the Rub' al-Khali desert near Saudi Arabia and Dubai — known as the Empty Quarter — was dismissed as a lifeless sea of sand. But now, it's revealing an astonishing secret.

07:00, Sun, May 25, 2025 Once thought to be a never-ending stretch of sand, the Rub' al-Khali in the Middle East has revealed an incredible secret. 23 years ago, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

The two ministers visited the Rub’ Al-Khali border crossing linking Saudi Arabia and Oman, where they reviewed modern facilities, including passenger processing halls and logistical and ...

The total distance is estimated at 1,266km. Pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman use the Rub' al Khali road to reach Mecca. On Saudi Arabia’s northern border, pilgrims from Jordan also follow two ...

It passes through the Rub' al Khali, also known as the "Empty Quarter", a vast, otherworldly desert that stretches across much of the Arabian Peninsula. There are no bends, no turns - just ...

In 2024, a team of researchers from Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University developed an A.I. algorithm that could survey the Rub al-Khali, a 250,000 square mile dessert on the Arabian Peninsula ...

In photos obtained by The Sun, the man, wearing a black hoodie, white cap and shorts, could be seen giving Alba, 44, a shoulder rub. Alba, going incognito in a black jacket and cap, is seen ...

‘You can buy anything you want online,’ Heatherwick tells Wallpaper*. ‘The hyper-digital has been dominating, and that means you need the hyper-physical.’ His relationship with Longchamp began in 2003 ...

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its two huge swimming pools and its extraordinary location in the Rub’ al Khali desert, 2.5 hours’ drive from the city. But what really sets this hotel apart is its passion for Emirati ...