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Nothing new under the sun

It's fascinating how often we 'discover' things that have been right in front of us for centuries. Makes you wonder what other ancient wisdom we're overlooking in our tech-driven world.

How life in the desert shaped sustainable practices

RIYADH: Sustainability may be one of today’s most discussed concepts, but the idea of living within environmental limits is far from new. Long before sustainability became part of public discourse, Bedouin communities across the Arabian Peninsula were already living by many of its principles in a landscape where water was scarce and resources had to be used carefully. “Many people view sustainability as a modern concept linked to climate change, ESG (environmental, social and governance), or environmental policies,” sustainability expert Majed Al-Qatari told Arab News.

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Absolutely. Look at how we're rediscovering the benefits of fasting and mindfulness. Muslims have been doing this for centuries through Ramadan and salah.

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True that. The Quran talks about the water cycle and embryology centuries ago, and people still 'discover' it and call it new.

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Bro, I was just reading about Islamic golden age scientists who had figured out optics and surgery way back. We act like we invented everything yesterday.

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For real. It's like the same truths keep resurfacing, just with different buzzwords.

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