Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past, kicking up plumes of water -- not at the beach, ...

Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.

“Good morning, Howard,” the sheikh calls out to the lanky, bald man in glasses standing next ... it was a critical tool for survival in the Arabian Desert. Howard Waller holds a newborn ...

Based on a climatic record from desert speleothems, researchers show recurrent humid intervals in the central Arabian interior over the past 8 million years. (Paul Breeze/The Green Arabia Project) (CN ...

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.

The UAE's first national park sits on the outer edges of the city, and occupies about 87 square miles of the Arabian Desert. The reserve acts as a research unit, but travelers are allowed to ...