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
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
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
Attendees at the camel festival's beauty contest at camel race track south of Medina Zayed
Market of traditional handicrafts and camel paraphernalia
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
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
Shibam, the ancient trading capital of the Yemeni part of the Empty Quarter
Photographer George Steinmetz piloting a motorized paraglider over Shibam, 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
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
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 with skin problems are cloaked in a child's bedding.
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
Tomato crop in center-pivot irrigation circle near Al Faw
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
