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 ...

Mapmaker Stunned to Find Oldest Pearl-Fishing City With Housing Remains While Scanning the Desert SandsDespite its characteristic summer, the Arabian coast made a living from its shore activities ...

In just 40 days, a once barren plot of sand in this landlocked desert nation had become littered with ripe, sweet watermelons swelling under the Arabian sun. For a country that has to import 90% ...

Many of us may know Dubai as a holiday destination. But what do we really know about the desert ecosystem in this part of the United Arab Emirates? I’m here in one of the world’s largest hot ...