Heart of Arabia Expedition9 Mar 2023

The Threshold of Arabia

After some time to reflect on the Heart of Arabia Expedition Mark looks back over some of the key moments of the early parts of leg one of the expedition, a place Philby described as being the threshold of Arabia.

Following the celebration of the expedition’s launch, Mark, Reem, Ana-Maria and Alan are leaving Al Uqayr to start retracing Philby’s route across Arabia; they visit the desert oases of Al Ahsa and Al Hofuf, venture into The Empty Quarter and consider their new nomadic life in the desert.

Taking a slight detour from the desert, Mark introduces us to Mike Robinson of The Royal Scottish Geographical Society to explain how the Heart of Arabia Expedition is supporting their Young Generation Fund, designed to give more young Scottish people life opportunities in Geography and exploration, and increase their awareness and knowledge of the world around us.

This quest for knowledge that the expedition is supporting was just as vital to Philby as it is to today’s expedition team members.

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The Eastern desert and Riyadh

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23 Mar 202348min

Journey with Purpose

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Expedition reflections from Reem

Reem Philby, granddaughter of whose footsteps the expedition has been following in, reflections on what the two expedition legs has meant to her and the Philby family. Expedition website: The Heart of...

1 Feb 20235min

Expedition reflections from Ana

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1 Feb 20235min