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Category Archives: Middle East
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
Permaculture Projects Promote Sustainable Farming in the Middle East
Farming in the dry, arid Middle East is often a fight against nature. As populations have increased, resulting in more demand for food and higher water usage, innovative farmers and researchers are experimenting with alternative farming methods, including greenhouses and vertical farms. Permaculture, which is attracting interest across the Middle East, takes a similar tack.… Continue Reading
Renewable Energy Is Set to Overtake Fossil Fuels in the Middle East – What You Need to Know
Long considered an epicenter of fossil fuel production, the Middle East is now leading the way in renewable energy initiatives. Whether it’s a college student club in Saudi Arabia focusing on sustainability or a petroleum company building a wind farm, representatives from sectors across the region are saying that the future is in renewable energy,… Continue Reading