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Special Saudi Arabia fights to revive a vanishing flower

Saudi Arabia fights to revive a vanishing flower

By Haifa Alshammari  ·
NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover

NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover

By Arab News ·
Special Why it is vital to protect acacia trees from invasive beetle

Why it is vital to protect acacia trees from invasive beetle

By Haifa Alshammari ·
The National Greening Season 2025 has begun in Saudi Arabia, and aims to expand vegetation cover and reduce land degradation.

National Greening Season begins in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
TYPES OF HONEYBEE
European honeybee
European honeybee

(Apis mellifera)

The most common type of honeybee species worldwide.

Known for producing honey, beeswax, propolis and royal jelly.

Genetic diversity and breeding history means they thrive in diverse environments.

Eastern honeybee
Eastern honeybee

(Apis cerana)

Native to Asia, used in agriculture, honey production and crop pollination.

Similar to Apis mellifera but smaller and gentler.

Worker brood often dies early or is removed, disrupting Varroa mite reproduction.

Giant honeybee (Apis dorsata)
Giant honeybee

(Apis dorsata)

Large with open nests, building a single large comb on tree branches or cliffs in South/Southeast Asia.

Highly defensive and exhibit dramatic behaviors such as zigzag stinging and mass buzzing.

Produces substantial honey and beeswax; often targeted by seasonal honey hunters.

Dwarf honeybee
Dwarf honeybee

(Apis florea)

Builds small, exposed, single-comb nests on branches or shrubs.

Found across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and parts of Africa.

Key pollinators of tropical fruit crops but not used for large-scale honey production.

Cape honeybee (Apis mellifera capensis)
Cape honeybee

(Apis mellifera capensis)

Native to Western Cape and Fynbos regions of South Africa.

The queen bee can control whether an egg is fertilized. Fertilized eggs result in male bees; unfertilized are female.

Special How Neom Nature Reserve is shaping the Kingdom’s biodiversity and ecological restoration strategy

How Neom Nature Reserve is shaping the Kingdom’s biodiversity and ecological restoration strategy

By Haifa Alshammari ·
National program launched to track invasive and non-native marine species

National program launched to track invasive and non-native marine species

By Arab News ·
Environment minister launches digital platform to enhance plant, animal health services

Environment minister launches digital platform to enhance plant, animal health services

By Arab News ·

Videos

How Saudi Arabia is nurturing a new generation of eco-journalists
How Saudi Arabia is nurturing a new generation of eco-journalists
Conversations under the tree: Saudi community space encourages discussions on environment
Conversations under the tree: Saudi community space encourages discussions on environment
Vision 2030 can inspire global solutions to land degradation, energy crisis
Vision 2030 can inspire global solutions to land degradation, energy crisis
UN helping 69 countries to draft national biodiversity plans, official says
UN helping 69 countries to draft national biodiversity plans, official says
KAUST drives Vision 2030 with groundbreaking sustainability efforts 
KAUST drives Vision 2030 with groundbreaking sustainability efforts 
Saudi Arabia surpasses Vision 2030 target of 1m volunteers ahead of time
Saudi Arabia surpasses Vision 2030 target of 1m volunteers ahead of time
Saudi Arabia a key player in global energy transition, says IRENA chief
Saudi Arabia a key player in global energy transition, says IRENA chief
COP16: Largest-ever UN meeting on desertification starts in Riyadh
COP16: Largest-ever UN meeting on desertification starts in Riyadh
How COP29 outcome may impact countries most affected by climate change
How COP29 outcome may impact countries most affected by climate change
The road to COP16: synergy among conventions paves the way for Riyadh
The road to COP16: synergy among conventions paves the way for Riyadh
Environment minister opens Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, oversees signing of agreements worth $960m

Environment minister opens Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, oversees signing of agreements worth $960m

By Arab News ·
How KAFD is pioneering green energy vision and environmental leadership

How KAFD is pioneering green energy vision and environmental leadership

By Rahaf Jambi ·
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of KSrelief, speaks at the launch of the Bathraa initiative.

KSrelief initiative to promote sustainable food security globally

By Haifa Alshammari ·

Opinion

Yasmine Fouad
The global fight against desertification
Author
Mukhtar Babayev
Carbon markets can’t wait for another debate
Author
Rashid Al-Hatila
The invisible hands powering Red Sea Global’s regenerative promise
Author
Faisal Al-Fadl
A blueprint for a balanced green future
Author
Ahmed Al-Nashrey
The untapped potential of Saudi Arabia’s dams
Author
Hassan Alzain
Clean air and healthy people for a stronger future
Author
Jose Ferreira
Saving the Arabian leopard through conservation breeding
Author
Rasso Jorg Bartenschlager
The Gulf’s competitive edge in building firm clean power
Author
Amal Albawardi
The case for a clear legal definition of environmental crime
Author
Arif Alkalali
Saudi Arabia’s water sector turns scarcity into opportunity
Author
Special Saudi Arabia pushes sustainable water future at Riyadh expo

Saudi Arabia pushes sustainable water future at Riyadh expo

By Haifa Alshammari ·
Al-Ahsa exhibition promotes innovation, investment opportunities in lime industry

Al-Ahsa exhibition promotes innovation, investment opportunities in lime industry

By Arab News ·
Deal signed to advance AlUla’s biodiversity goals

Deal signed to advance AlUla’s biodiversity goals

By Arab News ·
Riyadh drone expo showcases rescue, environmental tech

Riyadh drone expo showcases rescue, environmental tech

By Arab News ·
Hunting season begins in Saudi Arabia with new wildlife protection rules

Hunting season begins in Saudi Arabia with new wildlife protection rules

By Arab News ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is nurturing a new generation of eco-journalists

How Saudi Arabia is nurturing a new generation of eco-journalists

By Haifa Alshammari ·
Special How conservation efforts in Saudi Arabia aim to rescue dugongs from extinction

How conservation efforts in Saudi Arabia aim to rescue dugongs from extinction

By Haifa Alshammari ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is tackling soil pollution to protect the environment and human health

How Saudi Arabia is tackling soil pollution to protect the environment and human health

By Haifa Alshammari ·
Special KAUST authors new study on land degradation

KAUST authors new study on land degradation

By Haifa Alshammari ·

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