JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia expands its network of protected areas and accelerates conservation efforts under Vision 2030, a new initiative is seeking to ensure that scientific research keeps pace with the needs of the Kingdom’s most important natural landscapes. That ambition sits at the heart of the University of Jeddah Forum for Environmental Sustainability — Royal Reserves, known as Mahmiyah, a two-day gathering that brings together researchers, policymakers, environmental specialists and conser
