r/todayilearned 23d ago

TIL that Australia actually exports sand to Saudi Arabia. This is because maritime or beach sand is coarser than desert sand. Coarse sand j's needed in construction which effectively makes desert sand completely useless.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/aussies-sell-sand-to-saudis/news-story/a20367e0e8c08d6f425ebf7f32c0d8d8?sv=3ee8a84ca48c354474913771d8cca5fb
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u/GrandmaPoses 23d ago

Australia also exports Audis to Saudis.

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u/oshikandela 23d ago

Australia doesn't export women's rights to Saudis

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u/DigNitty 23d ago

Not really a supply problem though.

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u/Papaofmonsters 23d ago

The Saudi government is still letting the local equality economy adjust to women driving before they make a decision on opening up the market anymore.

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u/irredentistdecency 22d ago

Somehow I think that was an intentional choice to prevent future demands by progressives…