Saudis 'fear sand shortage'

[charrison]

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Saudi Arabia has reportedly imposed strict border checks to enforce a ban on the export of sand.
There are fears that the growing demands of the construction industry could lead to a shortage in the desert kingdom.

The Arab News newspaper reports that neighbouring Bahrain needs to import large quantities of sand for reclaiming land from the sea.

Demand is also expected to grow as the process of reconstruction in Iraq gathers pace.

Has someone been taking news stories off the onion again?

 

[Witling]

Charrison, the thought is cute but the link does not support the contents of your post. The link says Saudis would love to be able to export sand. Where does the quoted material come from?

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Whitling
Charrison, the thought is cute but the link does not support the contents of your post. The link says Saudis would love to be able to export sand. Where does the quoted material come from?

Try clicking the above link.

 

[Witling]

If by "the above link" you mean the original link. I must be losing it. I can't find "Saudi Arabia has reportedly imposed strict border checks to enforce a ban on the export of sand." in the article

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Whitling
If by "the above link" you mean the original link. I must be losing it. I can't find "Saudi Arabia has reportedly imposed strict border checks to enforce a ban on the export of sand." in the article

Right belwo the title in bold....

 

[zephyrprime]

Whitling, you need to take a closer loot at the article! It's right there after the title!

 

[Witling]

Yes it is there. The fault is mine. I tend not to read the headlines or intro paragraphs because, as you may know, they're generally written by someone other than the person who wrote the article.

I'll have to correct the error of my ways -- at least in this respect.

Thanks

 

[konichiwa]

"The fault is mine...I'll have to correct the error of my ways"

Wow.