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Rub' Al Khali: Journey To The Stillness And The Sands At World's Largest Continuous Sand Desert

Covering 6,50,000 sq km, the Rub’ Al Khali, also known as the Empty Quarter, makes up the southern third of the Arabian Desert, which extends across parts of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Yemen

The Rub’ Al Khali, also known as the Empty Quarter, makes up the southern third of the Arabian Desert Photo: zambezi/Shutterstock
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No trip to Saudi Arabia would be complete without a visit to the sprawling desert of Rub’ Al Khali, which makes up one-fourth of the country’s total area. Imagine a huge stretch of endless horizon marked by softly rolling reddish-orange dunes rising from the ground, some as high as 250 m, and a lingering stillness that draws you in—an experience all too rare in today’s world.

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