Ramlat Khaliya (

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

: رملات خالية) is the first

border checkpoint A border checkpoint is a location on an international border where travelers or goods are inspected and allowed (or denied) passage through. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders of ...

to have been established on the Oman–Saudi Arabia border. It is formally known as ''Ramlat Khaliya entry point'' on the Omani side of the border and Rub Al-Khali entry point on the Saudi Arabian side of the border. The establishment of the border checkpoint was announced by the two countries in 2006. The checkpoint connects the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia with the Ad Dhahirah Region of Oman. It is located in the

Rub' al Khali The Rub' al KhaliOther standardized transliterations include: /. The ' is the assimilated Arabic definite article, ', which can also be transliterated as '. (; , ) or Empty Quarter is a desert encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabi ...

desert.

References

*P. K. Abdul Ghafour
Saudi–Oman Border Entry Point Agreed"
''Arab News'', 2006-12-04 2006 establishments in Oman 2006 establishments in Saudi Arabia Oman–Saudi Arabia border crossings {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub