For the first time in history, snow has fallen in the Al-Jawf region of Saudi Arabia, transforming its desert landscape into a winter wonderland. Heavy rains and hail preceded this rare weather event, with meteorologists warning of potential thunderstorms in the coming days.
Brace yourself for the exhilarating Baja 500 2023 race from May 31 to June 4! Witness fearless competitors, roaring engines, and breathtaking landscapes as they push their limits in this iconic motorsport event.
Elon Musk invests $35 million in a family compound in Austin to foster closer ties with his 11 children and their mothers, featuring a Tuscan-style mansion and ongoing family dynamics.
The Marathon des Sables, the world’s toughest ultramarathon, has begun in Morocco, attracting over 1,000 runners from around the world. The six-day event involves a grueling 251-kilometer course through the unforgiving terrain of the Sahara Desert.
Neom, the $500 billion giga-project in Saudi Arabia, is set to consume one-fifth of global steel production, raising critical questions about sustainability and resource management. As the project aims to redefine urban living, its overwhelming demand for steel could have far-reaching impacts on both local and global markets
The Marathon des Sables, known as the “toughest footrace on earth,” will commence on Friday, April 21 to Monday, May 1 in southern Morocco. The six-day, 250km (156-mile) ultra-marathon takes place in the Sahara Desert and requires competitors to traverse through harsh Saharan terrain, extreme heat, and carry their own supplies.
A rare rainfall in southeastern Morocco’s Sahara Desert has created blue lagoons, nourishing drought-stricken regions with more water than seen in decades. While this deluge helps replenish groundwater, it also caused flash floods that left over 20 dead and damaged harvests, leading to emergency relief measures.
The inaugural Black Desert Championship will be held from October 9 to 13, 2024, at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. This marks the first PGA Tour tournament in Utah in over 60 years and features a $7.5 million prize purse.
The highly anticipated Black Desert Resort will open its doors for a special Preview Period on October 16, 2024. Located in Greater Zion, the resort offers luxury accommodations and recreational activities.
El Cosmico, a nomadic hotel and campground in Texas, is set to become the first 3D printed hotel in the world. With a contract with NASA, architecture company ICON will collaborate with BIG to design around 100 structures that blend into the desert landscape. The use of 3D printing technology will bring sustainability, speed, and efficiency to the construction process. Bookings for the new structures will open this summer.