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Two men die in Saudi Arabian desert’s perilous Empty Quarter after losing GPS signal

Indian man and Sudanese colleague were left stranded in Rub’ al Khali after phone died and car ran out of fuel

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024

Al-Attiyah will "do everything" to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win

Al-Attiyah’s bid for a sixth career win in Dakar took a crushing blow on the 48-hour Stage 6 when his Prodrive Hunter screeched to a halt after a harsh landing just before the penultimate waypoint, leaving him stranded in Empty Quarter.

Autosport · Jan 12, 2024

Dune and Dusted as Dakar Rally Set to Kick off in Saudi Arabia

When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the Saudi shores of the Red Sea on Saturday. This year's event stretches 8,549 km over 15 days of racing, including a four-day excursion into the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

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Oman: empty white beaches, wind blown deserts, spectacular mountains and warm welcomes

From Muscat to the mysterious Empty Quarter, Sarfraz Manzoor takes a tour of the perfect family holiday hotspot

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022

Saudi Aramco Discovers Some New Natural Gas Fields

Saudi Aramco has discovered several new natural gas fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The fields were found in the central area of the kingdom, in the Empty Quarter region, near northern border and in the eastern region, he said, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Saudi, Omani Interior Ministers Tour Empty Quarter Crossing

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, and his Omani counterpart Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, toured on Monday the Empty Quarter border checkpoint, connecting the Kingdom and Sultanate. The new crossing cuts the distance between Saudi Arabia and Oman by about 800 km, therefore, creating trade and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

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