Moreeb Dune or Tal Moreeb () is a large sized

sand dune A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, fl ...

located in proximity of Liwa Oasis at the Empty Quarter desert in the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

. With a reported 50 degree slipface, and height of 300 metres, the dune is popular for organised drag races competitions. Moreeb Hill is the tallest dune in the UAE, and one of the largest hill climbs in the world. Moreeb Dune is one of the highest sand hills in the world. The dune is 1600 meters long.

Geography

Moreeb Dune is located in the

, 25 km south of Liwa Oasis. The total distance from

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. ...

to Moreeb Dune is about 250 km.

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{{Use dmy dates, date=July 2011 Hills of the United Arab Emirates

Geography

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