The driest desert in Arabia had rivers and lakes 9,000 years ago

The desert in Arabia was a region that repeatedly experienced green periods, as a result of periods of heavy rain, which led to the formation of lakes and rivers some 9,000 years ago.

The desert we see today in Arabia was once a region that has repeatedly undergone "green" periods in the past, due to periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago. This is the key conclusion of an international and interdisciplinary team [...]