NO, NO2, O3, OH, HO2, HCHO H2O, J(NO2), J(O1D), pressure and temperature measurements (as well as Latitude and Longitude) and simulations (EMAC) obtained in July and August 2017 during the Air Quality and Climate Change in the Arabian Basin (AQABA) Campaign. Two datasets have been included (observational data and simulated EMAC data). The data are available upon request to all scientists agreeing to the AQABA protocol after August 2019 (i.tadic@mpic.de or horst.fischer@mpic.de). Data is in 5 min resolution and measurements influenced by own ship exhaust are excluded.