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Liwa Oasis is about 97.6 km (60.6 miles) south of the Persian Gulf coast and 150 km (93 miles) southwest of the city of Abu Dhabi, on the northern edge of Rub' al Khali desert. It is centered around 23°08′N 53°46′E / 23.133°N 53.767°E / 23.133; 53.767 and stretches about 100 km (62 miles) east-west, along an arch curved to the
The Rub' al Khali [note 1] (/ ˈ r ʊ b æ l ˈ k ɑː l i /; [1] Arabic: ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي, [ar.rʊbʕ‿al.χaːliː]) or Empty Quarter is a desert [2] encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula.
Liwa (Arabic: لوى) is a town and Wilayah in the Al Batinah North Governorate In Oman. It lies north of Sohar and has a lively market place where local produce and fresh fish are sold. Liwa is approximately 277 kilometers from the capital Muscat and the second state way from UAE north border. As of 2020, it had a population of 18,321.
Moreeb Dune at Liwa. Moreeb Dune or Tal Moreeb (تل مرعب Mor'ib Hill) is a large sized sand dune located in proximity of Liwa Oasis at the Empty Quarter desert in the United Arab Emirates. With a reported 50 degree slipface, and height of 300 metres [1], the dune is popular for organised Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival and drag
Map of the United Arab Emirates showing Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and QuTúF, a village in Liwa oasis. There are two sources of water in the UAE: Desalinated seawater and groundwater. While groundwater is used for agriculture in Al Ain and Liwa, drinking water is provided entirely from desalinated seawater across the Emirates.
Stony desert landscape near Hatta, in the region of the Western Hajar Mountains. The United Arab Emirates occupy a corner of Arabia bounded by Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Oman to the east, the Gulf of Oman and Oman to the northeast and the Persian Gulf to the north. The northern coast stretches for about 650 km (400 mi) along the ...
The island hosts three luxury hotels, all operated by Thai hospitality company Minor Hotels: the Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in the northwest, the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort in the west, and the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort in the east. The first opened in 2008 and has 64 rooms, while the ...
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