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Malaki Dam Lake Malaki Dam (also known as Malakiyah, Wadi Jizan Dam or Hakima Dam) is probably the largest and most variable expanse of freshwater habitats in the southwestern provinces of Saudi Arabia. This area is a large lake (17 04.72N, 42 97.88E) at the edge of the Asir foothills, 15km east of Abu Arish. It is fed by four main wadis and at high water levels the lake spreads to over ten square kilometres and has a large catchment area extending south into Yemen. The reservoir is bordered to...

Stream Craigs conversation with Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd of Great Peacock here. This isn’t a textbook in indie music economics but a story about commitment. Imagine being on the road 200 days a year and not taking a cut of the revenue for yourself. The mind reels. But this is music worthy of investment, a visceral, bright and inspiring Americana rock with Western brush strokes. It’s music built around a striking vocal duo that represents well on record and blossoms on stage. And whil...