How is the northern boundary of the Arabian Peninsula generally identified?

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The northern boundary of the Arabian Peninsula is not defined by a clear physical line of demarcation, as the region merges into the Syrian Desert and the broader Asian landmass.12

However, in geographical terms, the northern boundaries of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are generally identified as the limit of the peninsula in that direction.2