KSA earmarks USD 25 mn to protect endangered species: As part of KSA’s USD 186 bn Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), the Sharaan Nature Reserve will work to restore 100 hectares of land for ecological rehabilitation projects by 2030, Arab News reports.

Protecting wildlife: Approximately 82.7k square kilometers will protect some 500 species of flora and fauna including 55 species native to the Arabian Peninsula. The Kingdom is funneling USD 25 mn to ensure the longevity of indigenous species including Arabian leopards, ibexes, and oryxes, according to Arab News.

Historic results: The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve (KSRNR) reported the birth of its first wild Arabian Oryx since the 1930s back in June. KSRNR introduced over 400 oryxes into the wild as part of a resettlement program for endangered species — the rare animal had been hunted to near extinction and is listed as a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.