by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 5, 2025 | Afghanistan
Despite ranking as one of the world’s lowest emitters of greenhouse gases, Afghanistan has been recognized by experts as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Natural disasters have increased in both severity and frequency in the country in recent...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 27, 2025 | Crops
Desert farming is a process that has been practiced for thousands of years that involves developing agriculture in deserts. In arid regions such as the Middle East, water scarcity makes farming particularly challenging since agricultural processes are heavily reliant...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Conservation, Farm, Water
Most Middle Eastern countries are forced to rely heavily on foreign imports in order to meet food demand. However, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world have left nations reliant on food imports vulnerable, particularly those...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Around the world today, agritech is revolutionizing modern farming practices, providing tangible solutions to growing problems like climate change and water scarcity. Agritech is a relatively new sector that is innovating ways to improve yields and food security while...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In July 2024, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chaired the board meeting of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). At the meeting, ambitious plans were revealed for three innovative projects designed to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Saudi government recently revealed that it would be scaling back on its ambitions for Neom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious new development project. Although the Saudi government had originally hoped to have 1.5 million residents living in The Line by...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 21, 2024 | Agriculture
The Middle East’s meat industry plays a healthy role in the region’s economy, reflecting its diverse culinary traditions and rich cultural heritages. From street food to religious feasts, meat holds a particularly prominent place in Middle Eastern cultures. Market...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 31, 2024 | Afghanistan
In Afghanistan today, the lives of men, women, and children remain fraught with serious challenges. Despite the severity of these issues, many nonprofit and aid organizations are committed to supporting Afghans with emergency relief and humanitarian development...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 22, 2024 | Energy
With deadlines for net zero targets growing nearer, there is a pressing global need to move towards renewable energy sources. Despite the MENA region’s vast reserves of fossil fuel resources, many Middle Eastern nations have already made major progress towards...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 8, 2024 | Crops, Farm, Middle East
Vertical farming is an agricultural process designed for sustainable food production. It prevents deforestation, promoting recycling, limiting spillage, and avoiding chemical use. In addition, vertical farming machinery and land transport generate very low emissions...
