Wadi Bih, Oman

Dragon's Blood Tree, Soqotra

The Haggeher Mountains, Soqotra

Camels near al-Khatim, Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Dhows in the harbour at Ma'arid, (UAE)

Terraced fields (awab), Ras al-Khaimah

Dune field near al-Khatim, Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Sa'd ibn Sa'ud

Nabataean tombs

A view over the high terraced fields and date palms of a seasonal village in the Wadi Bih, Oman, looking north across the mountains of the Musandam Peninsula.

Soqotra Island (Yemen) is home to the famous Dragon's Blood tree. Endemic to the island, the trees produce a deep red resin that, from ancient times, has been used medicinally and as a dye.

Although rainfall is limited, the dense fogs that occur on the higher areas of Soqotra Island (Yemen) allow enough moisture for the growth of thick forests of dragon's blood trees and other species.

Camels were first domesticated about 3000 years ago according to evidence from Tel Abraq in the UAE.

Ma'arid is an important centre for dhow construction in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah.

Terraced fields (awab) above Rams, Ras al-Khaimah. These fields were probably built in the 14th century AD and were in use until recently. They were sown with wheat in the winter months. Irrigation was provided by surface run-off from winter rain storms.

Archaeological survey in this area has yielded a surprising amount of evidence of human activity in two key periods; the Neolithic and the 16th-19th century AD.

Restored palace of Sa'd ibn Sa'ud at Dir'iyah, near Riyadh.

Nabataean tombs at Khurimat, Mada'in Salah, Saudi Arabia.

Current issue: Spring 2011

The BFSA publishes an annual Bulletin in the Spring giving information on research, publications, field work, conferences and events in the Arabian peninsula in fields ranging from archaeology and history to natural history and the environment. It also carries feature articles and book reviews.

PSAS vol. 41 now published

This volume contains papers from the 44th meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies held in London, 22-24 July 2010.
Edited by Janet Starkey
Published July 2011, £65.00
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Report of the most recent Seminar at the British Museum
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2012 Seminar
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