New research in northwest Saudi Arabia has identified the existence of a network of previously unknown walled oases.

Reshaping The Region's History. A remarkable discovery was made in the swirling sands of the Arabian Desert, rev ...

A recently published archaeological study revealed the discovery of a network of walled oases in northwest Saudia Arabia, believed to be protective structures for settlements in the region dating back ...

Archaeologists already were aware of walled structures at Tayma and Qurayyah, but the experts confirmed four more—first ...

Evidence suggests the walled oasis phenomenon began around 3000 BC at Tayma and Qurayyah and spread to the Harrat Khaybar region by the end of the third millennium BC.

Summer, with long, sunlit days stretching ahead, is the ideal time to immerse yourself in the heart of Arabia. Here, history ...

In the heart of the Arabian desert, researchers have uncovered 4,000-year-old outer walls that once protected early Bronze Age settlements. The study, led by Guillaume Charloux of France’s National ...

Trade between Qatar and Saudi Arabia rose sharply in 2024, with volume increasing by 65 per cent year-on-year to reach QR 4.9bn ($1.35bn), up from QR 2.97bn ($818m) in 2023, according to Qatar Chamber ...