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Abu Dhabi Desert
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest Emirate by area (67,340
km²), accounting for approximately 87 per cent of the total
land area of the UAE. Most of the topography is dominated by
magnificent deserts, from low-lying white sandy coast terrain to
the red sand dunes around Al Ain, the dunes in the Liwa desert
exceed 300 metres in height. This variety makes Abu Dhabi
unique for any activities and events in and around its deserts.
Western Region (Al Gharbia)
The vast majority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s land mass lies to
the West of the capital, stretching along the Arabian Gulf coastline
towards Qatar and the Saudi border and South towards the
vast wilderness of Rub’ al Khali, the “Empty Quarter”, the largest
uninterrupted sand mass in the world. The region is fast emerging
as a destination for tourism, due to its exceptional natural beauty,
especially in Liwa, on the edge of the desert and on the wildlife
paradise of Sir Bani Yas Island.
Liwa Desert & Oasis
The Liwa Oasis is the historical home of the Nahyan family, the
leaders of Abu Dhabi Emirate and the UAE. It was historically, and
remains to this day, a date-palm cultivating region for Bedouin
tribes, especially the Bani Yas. The cultivated palm forests may
come as a surprise in the middle of the desert.
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