Saudi Arabia’s Masam project has cleared 600,000 landmines, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices across Yemen since beginning operations in June 2018.
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Saudi Arabia remained the Middle East’s largest gold jewelry market in the third quarter of 2026, even as regional demand fell sharply, according to the World Gold Council.
Oman has opened new areas for mineral exploration to international investors as it seeks to attract foreign capital and reduce its dependence on oil and gas revenues.
Saudi Arabia’s valid mining licenses increased by 524 to reach 2,925 in 2025, while the cumulative number of discovered mineralization sites rose to 5,680, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Saudi athletes Ali Al-Nakhli and Thamer Al-Zahrani each claimed gold at the fifth Asian Para Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) on Wednesday. The tournament, in Japan, runs until Oct. 24.
