• Arabian oryx range freely in a newly established wildlife refuge near Umm az Zamul in the U.A.E.
    Arabian oryx range freely in a newly established wildlife refuge near Umm az Zamul in the U.A.E.
  • Chains of star dunes near Omani border with three cars from our expedition
    Chains of star dunes near Omani border with three cars from our expedition
  • George Steinmetz in flight over the ancient dry lake bed of Umm az-Zamul
    George Steinmetz in flight over the ancient dry lake bed of Umm az-Zamul
  • Unusual pattern of dot-shaped dunes spread across the plain of Wadi Hazar in Yemen
    Unusual pattern of dot-shaped dunes spread across the plain of Wadi Hazar in Yemen
  • Refinery at the beginning of the pipeline from Shaybah Oil Field to the Persian Gulf
    Refinery at the beginning of the pipeline from Shaybah Oil Field to the Persian Gulf
  • A globe in the vehicle collection of Sheikh Hamad at the Emirates National Auto Museum
    A globe in the vehicle collection of Sheikh Hamad at the Emirates National Auto Museum
  • Attendees at the camel festival's beauty contest at camel race track south of Medina Zayed
    Attendees at the camel festival's beauty contest at camel race track south of Medina Zayed
  • Market of traditional handicrafts and camel paraphernalia
    Market of traditional handicrafts and camel paraphernalia
  • Herd of rheem gazelle that were re-established near Umm az-Zamul some twenty years ago
    Herd of rheem gazelle that were re-established near Umm az-Zamul some twenty years ago
  • Fifty-year old car tracks fork in different directions across the subkha of the Uruq as Sarit
    Fifty-year old car tracks fork in different directions across the subkha of the Uruq as Sarit
  • Shaybah dunes at sunrise with a thin winter fog settling in over the dry lakebeds
    Shaybah dunes at sunrise with a thin winter fog settling in over the dry lakebeds
  • Vacant government-built bedouin housing development at Wadi Hazar, Yemen
    Vacant government-built bedouin housing development at Wadi Hazar, Yemen
  • Shibam, the ancient trading capital of the Yemeni part of the Empty Quarter
    Shibam, the ancient trading capital of the Yemeni part of the Empty Quarter
  • Photographer George Steinmetz piloting a motorized paraglider over Shibam, Yemen
    Photographer George Steinmetz piloting a motorized paraglider over Shibam, Yemen
  • A merchant sells an array of weapons in Marib, Yemen
    A merchant sells an array of weapons in Marib, Yemen
  • Camels raised on trucked-in water and alfalfa do not stray far from the tent
    Camels raised on trucked-in water and alfalfa do not stray far from the tent
  • A Saudi truck driver from Najran finishes his meal at a roadside diner near Al Faw
    A Saudi truck driver from Najran finishes his meal at a roadside diner near Al Faw
  • Even in winter, game rangers at Bani Marid socialize in tents
    Even in winter, game rangers at Bani Marid socialize in tents
  • Stone pillars and other remnants of the Sanctuary of Bilqis that may have been ruled by the legendary Queen of Sheba
    Stone pillars and other remnants of the Sanctuary of Bilqis that may have been ruled by the legendary Queen of Sheba
  • Camels graze on the sparse grasses alongside the road leading to the Shaybah oilfield
    Camels graze on the sparse grasses alongside the road leading to the Shaybah oilfield
  • Camels with skin problems are cloaked in a child’s bedding
    Camels with skin problems are cloaked in a child’s bedding
  • Star dune stands out from the salty plains near Khawr Hamidan
    Star dune stands out from the salty plains near Khawr Hamidan
  • a herd of camels cross the sandy gravels of the Empty Quarter on their way to graze near Wadi Mitan
    a herd of camels cross the sandy gravels of the Empty Quarter on their way to graze near Wadi Mitan
  • Tomato crop in center-pivot irrigation circle near Al Faw
    Tomato crop in center-pivot irrigation circle near Al Faw
  • Camel herder on all terrain vehicles moving his herd along road near Shaybah
    Camel herder on all terrain vehicles moving his herd along road near Shaybah
  • Expedition car at dusk on the new dirt track built for oil exploration teams to cross the Umm as Samim
    Expedition car at dusk on the new dirt track built for oil exploration teams to cross the Umm as Samim

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