CNN

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths

Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that he’d reached an agreement on a possible deal on Greenland that would include rights to rare earth minerals.

Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery

A new study has analyzed mummified remains of cheetahs in Saudi Arabia caves. The results could help reintroduce cheetahs to the Arabian Peninsula, researchers say.
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UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it was pulling out its remaining forces in Yemen, after Saudi Arabia bombed the war-torn country’s port city of Mukalla following accusations that two ships ...
Polygon

Why is Saudi Arabia in the games business?

Electronic Arts made headlines this week when it announced a $55 billion deal to take the company private. Investors including private equity fund Silver Lake, investment firm Affinity Partners, and ...