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Liwa Desert (Empty Quarter)
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Desert
Used for Dune, Dune: Part Two and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, with Abu Dhabi Film Commission support for permits and logistics.
Filming permit · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Film Commission (Creative Media Authority) secures approvals and permits; Dubai permits go through the Dubai Films & Games Commission location lookbook and permit system.
Abu Dhabi Film Commission – Locations · Dubai Films & Games Commission – Location Lookbook
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Sources
Checked on 22 October 2026. Information comes from the linked official pages and company websites. Check rules and availability with them before you shoot.