Subayʿ Desert

The Subayʿ Desert is a region of sand dunes located in the southern part of the Wadi Al-Rimah basin in Saudi Arabia. It is part of the larger Arabian Desert, which is characterized by vast expanses of sand, including major sand seas like Al-Nafūd and Rubʿ al-Khali. The Subayʿ dunes are described as an elongated sand body, with the Arabic word ʿurūq meaning a region of sand dunes. This area is situated northwest of Riyadh in Najd, a highland region. The Arabian Desert itself is a vast plateau with diverse physiographic features, including mountains, plateaus, plains, and extensive sand deserts.12