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Saudi Aramco discovers new fields, to continue energy investments

Edit Arabnews 27 May 2016
Khalid Al-Falih, who was appointed energy, industry and mineral resources minister on May 7 and is also Aramco’s chairman, said that despite low oil prices, the company has reached record levels of oil production and gas processing ... They are Faskar, offshore in the Arabian Gulf near the Berri field; Janab, east of the Ghawar field; and Maqam, in the eastern Rub’al-Khali....

Oman Block 36 Well Results (DNO ASA)

Edit Public Technologies 24 May 2016
(Source. DNO ASA) ... The well, drilled in the Rub al-Khali basin in the southwestern part of the country, reached a total depth of 3,010 meters and penetrated the three target reservoirs, of which two had good reservoir quality. DNO will incorporate the Hayah-1 well information into further evaluation of the block ... -- ... Media. media@dno.no ... -- ... --....

Rub’ al Khali Desert

Edit European Space Agency 20 May 2016
Earth observation image of the week. A Sentinel-2A image of the Rub’ al Khali desert ... ....

Rub’ al Khali Desert is Gorgeous From Space

Edit News Ledge 20 May 2016
Ok, so the Rub’ al Khali desert doesn’t look quite as colorful to the human eye – but the false-color image is still a joy to look at ... The Rub’ al Khali Desert (also known as the ‘Empty Quarter’) holds the record for the largest contiguous sand desert on Earth ... Abrams and the cast and crew used the Rub’ al Khali desert in the United Arab Emirates to create the desert world of Jakku in Star Wars....

This Incredibly Hostile Desert Looks Beautiful (From Above)

Edit Gizmodo 20 May 2016
This colourful image may look like a work of modern art, but it’s actually a false-colour satellite image of Rub’ al Khali — the largest contiguous sand desert in the world, and home to insanely hostile conditions. Read more >> ... ....

Earth from Space

Edit European Space Agency 19 May 2016
Join us Friday, 20 May, at 10.00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-2A image of the Rub’ al Khali desert ... ....

The Top 5 Things To Do In Abu Dhabi (Santa Fe Group A/S)

Edit Public Technologies 16 May 2016
(Source. Santa Fe Group A/S). Posted. 16/05/2016 Author. Santa Fe Relocation Services. When you relocate to the UAE, it is important to know what there is to do out there. If you're thinking about moving to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, then you're in luck ... Deep in the northern edge of the Rub' al Khali, also known as the Liwa Desert, is where the dune bashing folk love to play and it is easily one of the best spots to enjoy ... (noodl....

Uncharted's 9 Best Set Pieces Ever

Edit Gamespot 08 May 2016
The Finest Set Pieces. A major highlight of the Uncharted games has always been it's amazing set pieces. From chasing a caravan on horseback across the Rub' al Khali desert to climbing out of a train car hanging off the edge of a snowy cliff, Naughty Dog has captivated us countless times with an assortment of iconic, breathtaking moments. To prepare for the upcoming launch of Uncharted 4 ... 9. A German U-Boat in the Jungle--Uncharted ... 8 ... 7 ... 6....

Uncharted recap: Get ready for Uncharted 4 with our who's who and what's what

Edit Digital Spy 02 May 2016
We're on the cusp of the Uncharted 4 ... He apparently has history with Sam and Nate too ... Nate is unconvinced ... UNCHARTED 3 ... They escape Marlowe's men (again), but Cutter breaks his leg, meaning he and Chloe don't come with them to Yemen.  Nate then reluctantly seeks the aid of his estranged wife Elena, who helps them find the location of Ubar, which is in the vast Rub' al Khali desert ... ....

Oil prices fall after news of possible Saudi oilfield expansion

Edit Topix 26 Apr 2016
Shaybah oilfield complex is seen at night in the Rub' al-Khali desert, Saudi Arabia, November 14, 2007. REUTERS/ ALI JAREKJI Singapore. Crude prices fell in Asia Monday following a report saying Saudi Arabia could maintain its total production capacity with the expansion of an oilfield, fuelling fresh concerns about the global supply glut ... ....

Archaeological discovery inspires 2020 World Expo logo (UNE - University of New England)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
Professor Lloyd Weeks from the School of Humanities said the ring was discovered in the United Arab Emirates Rub' al-Khali desert ... Professor Weeks said the ancient site of Saruq al-Hadid, where the discovery was made, was once the centre of an international network of traders and entrepreneurs, as well as a possible place for ritual and pilgrimage....

Saudi Arabia to build largest artificial oil canal: Report

Edit Khaleej Times 20 Apr 2016
The latest issue of Al Muhandis magazine, has described the largest artificial canal as the project of the century and the Kingdom's second renaissance ... The new canal will start from the Arabian Sea and will pass through Omani and Yemeni borders before reaching Rub Al Khali or the Empty Quarter in the Kingdom, the second largest desert in the world covering a total area of 600,000 square kilometers....

Jutta Kleinschmidt's path to motorsport an unconventional one

Edit The National 06 Apr 2016
Growing up, Jutta Kleinschmidt loved winter sports. She must have never imagined herself driving a motorbike, buggy or a car through the deserts of North Africa or the magnificent Rub Al Khali in the UAE. But then she saw some photographs of the Dakar Rally and her interest was piqued ... "That's how it started. I said that's what I wanted to do and I bought a bike." ... She won the Dakar in that same car in 2001 ... It's what it is." ... ....
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