The Times of India

Green Arabia: Saudi Arabias vast deserts were once rivers, lakes and grasslands, studies show

New scientific studies show Saudi Arabias deserts were once humid, green landscapes shaped by rivers, lakes and monsoon rains. Evidence from archaeology, satellite mapping, lake sediments and cave stalagmites reveals repeated human settlement during wet phases of the Quaternary. The findings underpin modern Saudi efforts to combat desertification, revive Green Arabia, and restore degraded land at unprecedented scale nationwide today.