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A person holds a piece of raw ore at the Al-Amar gold mine in Al-Quwayiyah, 195 kilometres southwest of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on 28 May 2008.
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How Australia fits into Saudi Arabia’s mining ambitions

Saudi Arabia wants to develop more of the value chain at home. Australia offers a useful combination of resources and experience to help in that effort

Alice Gower 05 October 2026
An Afghan miner extracts gold ore in the Ghulak Dara Valley in the Shighnan district of Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan, on 28 July 2026. AFP

Will Trump entertain the Taliban's rare-earth invitation?

Afghanistan's mineral resources, including its coveted rare earths, are estimated to be worth more than $1tn, but so far China has been the main extractor, but a recent offer could change that

Kamal Alam 12 September 2026
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Thorium: Egypt’s mineral treasure lying in its black sands

A metal that can be converted into a fissile material for nuclear power is plentiful in the Arab world's most populous country. If science can harness its potential, Egypt has a valuable asset.

Marcelle Nasr 09 September 2025
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How Saudi Arabia is redefining the global mining map

The Future Minerals Forum has become one of the world's most influential gatherings in the minerals sector, uniting stakeholders around the shared goal of building sustainable mineral supply chains

Faisal Faeq 07 September 2025
Andrei Cojocaru

Pedal to metal: Saudi Arabia breaks ground in mining sector

Securing critical minerals brings economic gain but could also come with geopolitical benefits

Sharif Mohammad 07 January 2025
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The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey carries the traditional red budget box as he leaves Downing Street in London on 28 October 2026. Reuters
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Britain's debt squeeze tests the pound’s power

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The muted impact of electoral change on foreign policy

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Despite domestic shifts, new leaders often face structural constraints and have limited parameters to operate

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Climate change is redrawing national borders

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Whether it is rivers, glaciers, or sea-level submergence, the implications of rising temperatures are becoming an increasingly urgent issue for states

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Five Arab novels that paint an AI-dominated future

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From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future

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