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  • Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area

  • Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area

    Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area is a nature reserve and one of the largest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reserve is located in the south of the Kingdom on the western outskirts of the Empty Quarter desert.
    It is characterized by the presence of many endemic plant species and wild animals such as foxes, rabbits, wild dogs, and lizards. It is also planned to be a home for the reintroduction of the main species in the Arabian Peninsula, including the Arabian Oryx, the Reem gazelle, and other animals which lived within the area's original natural habitats.
    Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area was inscribed in 2023 in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Saudi Arabia.
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    Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area

    Date of Inscription

    2023