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No, Sandboarding Was Not Born in Ancient Egypt

September 30, 2025June 19, 2025 by Cheri Sanders
the Myth of Sandboarding in Ancient Egypt

Forget the myths of ancient Egyptian sand surfers. Sandboarding is a relatively young sport born from the ingenuity of surfers in Florianópolis, Brazil, and refined by pioneers like Lon Beale in the American deserts.

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Egypt Unveils Jirian, Ambitious New Desert City with Artificial Nile Canal and 3 Million Homes

June 6, 2025 by Sand-boarding.com
Jirian - Egypt's Newly Announced Desert Smart City

Egypt has officially announced Jirian, a visionary new desert city west of Cairo designed around a man-made Nile River channel. Covering 6.8 million square meters, Jirian will house up to 3 million families and integrate residential, commercial, educational, and recreational zones.

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