Ad-Dahna' Desert sand contains iron oxide, which gives it its red color. These sandy formations stretch from the Northern Border Province, extending downward to Hail Province, then to Qassim and Riyadh, finally reaching the Eastern Province. Ad-Dahna' Desert spans over 45,000 km, representing 7.1 percent of the total sand accumulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The highest elevation of dunes in ad-Dahna' Desert above sea level is 779 m, located in Ramlat al-Ashyakh, east of al-Hayyaniyah Center, near the intersection of ad-Dahna's sands with an-Nufud al-Kabir, and the highest elevation of dunes above ground level in ad-Dahna' Desert reaches approximately 120 m.
Ad-Dahna' Desert holds historical, cultural, and touristic significance. It was a gathering point for the forces of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. It is also the permanent venue for the annual tourist festival, the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.
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