RIYADH: The Shigry mountains in Tabuk, in northern Saudi Arabia, stand as a testament to the history of the Earth, with the rocks and red sands telling a story spanning more than 542 million years.
According to Abdulaziz Ibn Laboun, founder of the Saudi Geologists Cooperative, these mountains are an “open geological museum” containing the oldest sedimentary rocks in the Kingdom.
He notes that beyond their scientific value they hold significant economic importance, with their sandstone rocks serving as natural groundwater reservoirs vital for agriculture in the region.
The unique formations, sculpted by millions of years of wind and rain, have created a landscape of natural columns, terraces, and caves.
The area also provides a rich record of human history.
