Evocatively dubbed the "Empty Quarter", the vast Rub al Khali desert stretches across the southern reaches of the emirate of ...

A number of companies offer organized tours of the Empty Quarter; some of the more reputable options are Arabian Adventures, Emirates Tours, Abu Dhabi Adventure Tours and Abu Dhabi Desert Safari.

Visitors can also enjoy the sun-drenched beaches of Saadiyat Island, join wildlife safaris on Sir Bani Yas Island or escape to the serene desert landscape of the Empty Quarter. Abu Dhabi boasts ...

the southern part of the state is dominated by the Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert, which overflows into neighboring Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west. Abu Dhabi's ...

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is very different from glitzy Dubai, up the road. Podcast hosts Mark and David discover the beauty of the Middle East's largest mosque and unity ...

Al Ain is a good place to start when delving into Abu Dhabi’s past. From the earliest days it was an important oasis and refuge for the Bedouin tribes crossing the desert. Its snaggle-toothed ...

Photo by Jordan Bebek on Unsplash The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is an electrifying ... determination to emerge from the Rub’ al Khali (Empty Quarter). Keep an eye on these five drivers to ...

Competitors were taken to the limit and beyond by some of the largest dunes ever encountered on the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge as the penultimate Al-Futtaim Stage 4 of the 2025 edition provided a ...