Abā al-Qūr

Aba al-Qur is a wadi in the open desert country of northern Arabia, east of al-Jawf. Its course marks the northern edge of a broad region of plains extending toward the sands of the Nafud and the Iraqi frontier. Shallow channels and gravelly ground break the otherwise open terrain. The surrounding desert is also known for its passage of falcons, pursued by hunters across the wide plains.