Saudi Arabia, arid, sparsely populated kingdom of the Middle East. It is bordered to the north-east by Iraq and Kuwait, to the east Bahrain and Qatar, to the south-east United Arab Emirates, to the south Oman and Yemen and, to the north west Jordan. Its north-east coast look over the Persian Gulf and to the south-west the Red Sea.

The Arabian Peninsula is dominated by the plateau that rises abruptly from the Red Sea and dips gently toward the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia’s geography is dominated by the Arabian Desert.

Saudi Arabia has amazing scuba diving locations, offers desert excursions by horse or camel, mountain climbing, cycling, and camping under the desert sky. The country also offers the cultural and religious attractions of Mecca and Medina.