Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

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.

and an unforgettable Arabian desert sunset; and visit Ferrari World or the newly opened teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. Still, here are some standout things to experience when you're visiting the ...

The blue light of dawn reveals the shadowed contours of the Arabian desert as Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum bin Juma al Maktoum and his son kneel in prayer. The velvet sand is cool, and the tracks from ...

Night - Clear. Winds WNW at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 61 °F (16.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 10 mph (6.4 to 16.1 kph). Partly cloudy today with ...

Credit: Hubert Vonhof, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry Isotope analysis of limestone cave deposits indicates repeated humid periods in the Saharo-Arabian Desert over the past eight million years.