The Judah Thumb

Between Riyadh and Dammam in

the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia lies the city of Judah and its massive thumb. It is also often called the “Devil’s Thumb”—rumor has it that the nickname came from a local Boy Scout troop. In a rather desolated area, this rock truly sticks out like a sore thumb. This towering rock formation stands in the An Nafud region of the Arabian Desert, a vast expanse with an area of 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km).