Researchers’ work transforming date palm waste into bio-fuel could transform a sector of the Middle East’s agricultural industry. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Middle East
This Is Why Afghanistan’s Future Depends on Amazing Infrastructure
A new reports argues that to build its economy, agricultural sector, and education system, Afghanistan must focus on rebuilding its infrastructure. Continue Reading
Afghan and International Organizations Partner to Improve Healthcare
Three international organizations invest in Afghanistan’s healthcare sector in order to improve the quality of care. Continue Reading
Flying Pods, Supersonic Trains to be Tested in Dubai
In 2016 Dubai’s government leaders announced an ambition plan: by 2030, one-fourth of all trips in Dubai would be driverless. At the time, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, told a media outlet that he wanted Dubai to become “the world’s biggest laboratory for technology, research, and development.” In the ensuing… Continue Reading
$4 Billion UNICEF Appeal to Focus on Children at Risk
UNICEF appeals to the international community for almost $4 billion to help children in crisis around the world. Continue Reading
This Is How Salt Could Destroy Soil and Water in the Middle East
Middle East looks to live with salty soil and water as desalination proves to be an unsustainable solution. Continue Reading
Geneva Conference Reaffirms International Support for Afghan Peace Plan
A recent two-day United Nations conference focused on strengthening support for a peace process in Afghanistan, a country working toward stability after decades of war. Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s president, attended the conference along with foreign ministers from around the world. In a video message delivered to the conference in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Secretary General Antonio… Continue Reading
Increased Cycling in the Middle East Could Reduce Pollution
As Middle Eastern countries seek solutions to traffic congestion and pollution, some hope that more residents will commute by bicycle. Continue Reading
High-Tech Agriculture Center Could Help Transform Middle East Farming
The boom in energy use in the Middle East is causing regional leaders to rethink how they allocate natural resources. While the area’s large reserves of oil and natural gas have provided cheap fuel for decades, many now believe that fossil fuels are not the best way to serve the escalating demand for energy in… Continue Reading
Officials Look for Solutions to the Middle Eastern Water Shortage -What You Need to Know
Making fresh water from salt water, a process called desalination, has become vital in supplying water to the desert countries of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, which creates 20 percent of the desalinated water in the world, recently announced plans to construct nine more desalination plants on the coast of the Red Sea. According to… Continue Reading