by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
In March 2022, Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warned the international community that Afghanistan must not be forgotten as the world turned its attention to the war in Ukraine. Steiner lobbied for continued investment to save the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 28, 2023 | Agriculture
Desertification is impacting drylands all over the world. Culminating in land degradation, it’s caused by a combination of things, including climate variation and human activities. The intensity and range of desertification has increased significantly in some dryland...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
With more than 275,000 hotel rooms, 555,000 residential units, and over 4.3 million square meters of retail space, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is home to some of the world’s most ambitious real estate development projects. Likewise, from Dubai’s booming...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Arguably the largest and most ambitious construction project globally to date, Neom is the brainchild of Saudi Arabia’s ruler. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmon has earmarked a vast swathe of the country for the revolutionary development. Although Neom is sometimes...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Muslim Hands is a UK-based charity that was established in 1993 with the aim of alleviating distress caused by the devastation of the Bosnian War. The small group of volunteers collected money, medicine, and clothes for distribution in Bosnia. Muslim Hands grew from a...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Agritech, or agricultural technology, leverages the latest technological advancements to make food production as efficient as possible. Agritech does not stop at the growing of food, but rather covers the entire food supply chain, making farming and distribution...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 25, 2023 | Middle East, Water
The continuing water crisis in the Middle East region shows no signs of abating. Lakes and rivers continue to shrink, and the entire region suffers from rising temperatures and increasing desertification. Water issues have no borders, and nations are being...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 22, 2022 | Energy, Middle East
The Middle East is facing a major challenge from the effects of climate change. While all regions around the globe are dealing with climate change, the Middle East has been hit particularly hard. Some experts are even saying that the region could become uninhabitable...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Climate change is a worldwide issue that effects literally every nation on earth. Its effects have been particularly devastating to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. There, impacts have included desertification, unprecedented heat, and major water...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 4, 2022 | Agriculture
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly an arid desert; less than 2% of its land area is arable. With such a climate, the Kingdom is forced to import around 80% of its agricultural needs. Both the Saudi government and private individuals have been devoting considerable...
