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The Empty Quarter, where an Emirati man was stranded for three days, is one of the largest sand deserts in the world. Getty Images
The Empty Quarter, where an Emirati man was stranded for three days, is one of the largest sand deserts in the world. Getty Images
'We were terrified': Relief as Emirati lost for three days in Saudi desert is found
Ahmed Al Menhali's decision to stay by his car most probably saved his life