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They came from the desert and they will return to it desert.

Question: If your land/country is a desert, it's very costly to live there, right?



Maybe the desert they'll return to will be one with schools, technology and ...progress.


I think he's quoting (paraphrasing) a Saudi Arabian prince/king.


For those unfamiliar:

"My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel."

From http://www.gluckman.com/DubaiBiz.html.


Thanks for this.


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