CHINA: China is set to complete the construction of a green belt around the Taklimakan Desert by the end of this year, according to the Forestry and Grassland Authority in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The green belt, which aims to combat desertification, was already 2,761 km long by the end of last year. Tuhti Rahman, […]
RIYADH: In a heartbreaking incident, Mohammad Shehzad Khan, a 27-year-old man from Telangana, lost his life due to dehydration in Saudi Arabia’s Rub’ al Khali desert. Shehzad, who had been working in Saudi Arabia for three years, was stranded in the vast Empty Quarter along with a Sudanese national. The pair found themselves in a […]
Dubai: Dubai witnessed an out-of-the-world fashion show, right in the midst of the desert. The dunes, the sunset, the dinner under the stars, and the conversations made for an ethereal setting for Mexican Designer Daniela Cassab. The fashion parade, which represented the designer’s extremely beautiful jackets also featured Indian Model and Actress Erica Fernandes. Mexican artisanal leather brand DANCASSAB organized this […]
ABU DHABI: A new comprehensive guide is set to give aspiring desert adventurers everything they need to know about safely exploring and experiencing Abu Dhabi’s incredible outdoor landscapes. The 35-page guide from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), entitled ‘Abu Dhabi Desert Guide,’ will assist desert-goers in exploring the […]
Marking its 30th anniversary from November 5 to 11, the Desert Challenge welcomes back the sport’s top drivers and riders for another classic examination of skill, nerve, and navigational awareness, with a cluster of world titles at stake. Forming the penultimate round of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies for cars, which it […]
The picturesque Al Marmoum Nature Reserve is preparing to host the “Ultra Marathon Al Marmoum” — the strongest desert running race organised by the Dubai Sports Council and the Fit Group Middle East Company — early March 2021. The race, hosted in cooperation with Dubai Municipality, extends for a distance of 50 km across the […]
A mysterious metal “obelisk” found buried in the remote western United States desert has inflamed the imaginations of UFO spotters, conspiracy theorists and Stanley Kubrick fans around the world. The shiny, triangular pillar — which protrudes approximately 12 feet from the red rocks of southern Utah — was spotted last Wednesday by baffled local officials […]
