{"id":44930,"date":"2025-04-09T19:09:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/?p=44930"},"modified":"2025-04-09T19:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:09:29","slug":"groundbreaking-discovery-in-saudi-arabia-longest-known-arab-climate-record-spans-over-8-million-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/groundbreaking-discovery-in-saudi-arabia-longest-known-arab-climate-record-spans-over-8-million-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking Discovery in Saudi Arabia: Longest Known Arab Climate Record Spans Over 8 Million Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable scientific achievement, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Heritage Commission has announced the discovery of the longest-known climate record in the Arab world, and one of the longest globally, stretching back over 8 million years.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery is the result of collaborative research involving 30 scientists from 27 local and 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https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Groundbreaking-Discovery-in-Saudi-Arabia-Longest-Known-Arab-Climate-Record-Spans-Over-8-Million-Years-2-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Groundbreaking-Discovery-in-Saudi-Arabia-Longest-Known-Arab-Climate-Record-Spans-Over-8-Million-Years-2-600x352.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Groundbreaking Discovery in Saudi Arabia Longest Known Arab Climate Record Spans Over 8 Million Years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The findings were published in the prestigious journal Nature under the title:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Recurrent humid phases in Arabia over the past 8 million years&#8221;, as part of the ongoing efforts under the \u201cGreen Arabia Project\u201d, which aims to explore the environmental and natural history of the Arabian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers analyzed 22 cave formations (stalagmites and stalactites) taken from seven deep cave systems, locally known as Dahul Al-Summan, located northeast of Riyadh near Shuwaiyah in Ramah Governorate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44931\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/groundbreaking-discovery-in-saudi-arabia-longest-known-arab-climate-record-spans-over-8-million-years\/groundbreaking-discovery-in-saudi-arabia-longest-known-arab-climate-record-spans-over-8-million-years-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Groundbreaking-Discovery-in-Saudi-Arabia-Longest-Known-Arab-Climate-Record-Spans-Over-8-Million-Years-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,658\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Groundbreaking-Discovery-in-Saudi-Arabia-Longest-Known-Arab-Climate-Record-Spans-Over-8-Million-Years-1-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Groundbreaking-Discovery-in-Saudi-Arabia-Longest-Known-Arab-Climate-Record-Spans-Over-8-Million-Years-1-600x395.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Groundbreaking Discovery in Saudi Arabia Longest Known Arab Climate Record Spans Over 8 Million Years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This groundbreaking study offers a rare and detailed look into ancient climate conditions in the Arabian Peninsula, shedding light on the environmental shifts that shaped the region\u2019s landscape and ecosystems over millions of years.<\/p>\n<p>The project plays a key role in advancing scientific research, while enhancing our understanding of Saudi Arabia\u2019s natural heritage and its deep environmental history.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/khobar-ranks-61st-globally-among-smartest-cities-in-2025-index\/\">Khobar Ranks 61st Globally Among Smartest Cities in 2025 Index<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable scientific achievement, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Heritage Commission has announced the discovery of the longest-known climate record in the Arab world, and one of the longest globally, stretching back over 8 million years. 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