Desert

Indian farmers bury themselves to protest land acquisition deal

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Scores of farmers in western India have buried themselves neck-deep in the ground or are sitting in trenches to protest against what they say is meagre financial compensation from authorities keen to build housing on their land. More than 50 farmers — men and women — from the desert state of Rajasthan began their protest two days ago, claiming localRead more

Bikes and quads join cars as they tackle the dunes in Al Qudra

Dubai - Arab Today

Mohammed ben Sulayem, the chief of motorsports in the UAE, believes the baja format is the future of rallying in the region and the numbers for the inaugural Dubai International Baja prove his point. Joining the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge on the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies calendar, the Dubai International Baja has attracted an impressive line-up of 69Read more

Saudis await visitors but will they come?

Riyadh - ArabToday

It’s the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn’t quite ready. Peacocks for the garden of the 10,000-riyals-a-night royal suite have not arrived. The cow brought in to provide fresh milk for the cafeRead more

Sharjah to organise emirate's Sports Desert Festival 2017

Sharjah - Arab Today

The Sharjah Sports Channel is organising a mega spectacular Desert Festival to give desert motorsport enthusiasts across the UAE a fill of adrenalin pumping, dune bashing action at Sharjah’s Al Badayer Desert Camp on the E44 Hatta Road. In what will culminate as the debut edition of the Sharjah Sports Desert Festival 2017, SSDF 2017, is a two-day event, whichRead more

Off-road enthusiasts help clean up waste at campsites

Abu Dhab - Arab Today

A group of off-road enthusiasts is making it their duty to look after some of the UAE’s outdoor desert sites, which are often left littered by campers who leave their waste behind. The initiative is being carried out by Desert Hawks Offroad Community (DHOC), a 400-strong group of outdoor adventurers. The clean ups are done once every month at popularRead more

Ras Al-Khair remains world’s largest integrated aluminum city

Ras Al-Khair - Arab Today

At a sprawling desert complex on Saudi Arabia’s northeastern Gulf coast, refineries, smelters and casting machines transform dull pink rocks into silver aluminum bars, a symbol of the Kingdom’s attempt to diversify its economy. After only two years in operation, the $10.8 billion aluminum project at Ras Al-Khair, an industrial city 200 km north of the oil hub of Dammam,Read more

Springy weather forecast over next two days

Amman - Petra

A rise in temperatures is expected on Wednesday creating springy and mild conditions in the hilly areas, while it will be warm in the desert regions and the Jordan Valley. According to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD), winds will be southeasterly moderate to brisk blowing dust in the Badia regions. At night, it will be relatively cold across the countryRead more