The oasis city of Sakakah in northwestern Saudi Arabia as photographed from the International Space Station orbiting 261 miles above on 26 November 2020. Sakakah (also spelled Sakaka) is the capital of the Al Jouf Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is a rapidly growing, historic oasis city with a population of over 200,000. An optimised version of an original NASA image: Credit: NASA
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city, with a population of nearly 8 million - lies in the Arabian Desert, where several wadis, or dry riverbeds that carry water during periods of heavy rain, run through or near the city. The International Space Station was orbiting 261 miles above the Arabian Peninsula at the time of this photograph. A photograph taken from the International Space Station on 21 December 2025. An optimised version of an original NASA image
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View from space of the northwest coastline of Saudi Arabia.
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The Arvand Roud River forms part of the border between Iraq and Iran and flows into the Persian Gulf. The Bahmanshir River in Iran also drains into the Persian Gulf. This image was taken from the International Space Station orbiting 262 miles above Saudi Arabia near Bahrain.
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A view of Earth from the International Space Station: Irrigation shapes in the desert. Saudia Arabia An optimised and digitally enhanced version of a NASA/ ESA image. Mandatory Credit: NASA/ESA/T. Pesquet. NB: Usage restrictions: Not to be presented as an endorsement.