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Beirut bank gets Lebanon’s largest rooftop garden by GreenStudios

From San Francisco, to Amsterdam to Tel Aviv to Cairo, and now Beirut. Rooftop gardens are growing everywhere. Fueled by a desire to suck...

Urban light pollution shines bright in “Darkened Cities”

What would the world’s major cities look like if they were plunged into complete darkness?  We get a glimpse during black-outs, like when New York...

Made in the shade with simple, cheap urban design for Tel Aviv

Until you've cycled high noon in the Middle East summer you'll have no idea how incredibly hard it is to live without shade. I...

Jordan fourth most miserable nation in the Middle East

Open a newspaper in the Middle East and expect to be whacked with some bad news. Still, I wasn't prepared to read that - according...

Jordan municipalities flooded with criticism following record rain

Social media websites are awash with pictures of flooded underpasses and traffic snarls caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall in West Amman, Jordan. The skies...

Secret gardens planted by Syrian refugees in Jordan

Mostly we hear stories of pain and tragedy from Syrian refugee camps. But the Za'atari Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, a place where Green Prophet's...

Sologic’s solar eTree that keeps on giving

Many ecologists identify with it, but there is something sad about Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, about a tree that gives to a young...

NASA catches Egypt’s black cloud rice fires on camera

Severe air pollution in many locations is making it hard to breathe in the Middle East. Every year there is a massive black-out in...

Vertical garden pockets spotted on Tel Aviv patio!

It's officially a craze! People are starting to garden everywhere in the urban environment. From rooftops in San Francisco to patios in Tel Aviv...

Sustainable student village from shipping containers!

Sderot's dusty streets and woeful aspect come naturally after enduring years of rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. In this Western Negev town...

Saudi Arabia to become more insulated than ever!

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80%...

Abu Dhabi investors looking for water tech innovators!

Want to make a splash with your water tech idea, vie for a chance to get funded and earn customers right away? In an...

Making a little Disco Soup for brunch with leftover food in Lebanon!

On the occasion of World Food Day, Beirut will play host to the funkiest food salvage event in history: Disco Soup! While it's not...

Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE among world’s top 10 wasters

Bahrain, in the Middle East is one of the most wasteful nations on earth, according to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) 2014 Living Planet Report (download...

Palestinian guys swing dance for peace with Israelis (video)

A group of Palestinian guys from Beit Jalla in the West Bank, Palestine have decided to take a chance on peace - by swing...

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Japan wants to build a solar panel ring around the moon

Unlike solar power on Earth, which is limited by night cycles, weather, and seasons, the Moon offers something close to uninterrupted exposure to the Sun. By placing solar infrastructure in orbit or along the lunar surface, engineers could generate continuous clean energy at a scale that may exceed global electricity demand,  the Japanese scientists say.

African kids born in these Star Homes are less likely to die

What the Star Home demonstrates is something bigger: that health can be built into infrastructure. Instead of relying only on healthcare systems, communities can reduce disease at the source—through smarter design.

Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

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Japan wants to build a solar panel ring around the moon

Unlike solar power on Earth, which is limited by night cycles, weather, and seasons, the Moon offers something close to uninterrupted exposure to the Sun. By placing solar infrastructure in orbit or along the lunar surface, engineers could generate continuous clean energy at a scale that may exceed global electricity demand,  the Japanese scientists say.

African kids born in these Star Homes are less likely to die

What the Star Home demonstrates is something bigger: that health can be built into infrastructure. Instead of relying only on healthcare systems, communities can reduce disease at the source—through smarter design.

Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), governments agreed to extend protection to 40 more migratory species, from cheetahs and striped hyenas to snowy owls, giant otters, and great hammerhead sharks. Too many of them are slipping toward extinction .

When peace returns, will we rediscover Saudi Arabia’s mud-brick soul?

When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.
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