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Saudi Arabia is still dependent on oil revenues, so weak crude prices may make it harder to fund its ambitious ventures such ...

A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar — hold approximately 32.6% of the world’s proven crude oil reserves.

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The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered ...

"This is a popular sport in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf because we have these dunes," Rabea said. It requires "considerable effort", he added, but the payoff is "a real rush of adrenaline".

Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.

An international team of researchers, including scientists from UNIGE, has discovered that the Arabian Peninsula's desert was ...

The region’s microclimate has been completely altered: the winters are colder, the summers are hotter, and every year, violent sandstorms spread the sand and salt across hundreds of kilometers ...

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced the birth of five endangered sand gazelles in the Buraidah Global Oasis, as part of the center's breeding and reintroduction programs.This ...

Iran has agreed to enter negotiations with the United States regarding its nuclear program. The decision to engage in talks, particularly at this stage, is seen as a response to the mounting ...