Thousands of years ago, Al-'Ulā (commonly spelled Al-Ula and AlUla today) was an important walled city in the desert of Saudi Arabia. It was set along the incense trade route that connected Asia ...

Asia, and Africa—highlighting its historical significance in trade and culture. It discusses the diverse geography of the region, including arid deserts, semi-arid lands, and oases, and ...

A jaw-dropping discovery has been made beneath the world's longest, driest desert, revealing a 5,000-year-old civilization ...

The world's largest construction project is carving a path through the Saudi Arabian desert, but will the 170-kilometer-long megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality? Journalists cannot ...

A modern oasis in the heart of the Arabian desert, Dubai is a rapidly growing metropolis on a quest to become the biggest and the best. From palm-shaped beaches and ancient markets to exquisite ...