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Play with nature and lift Middle East moods (PHOTOS)

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World population may hit 11 billion by 2100

The planet will be far more populated than previously estimated, so says a new analysis led by the United Nations. We reached the 7 billion...

Older than Stonehenge, mystifying moon god stones uncovered in Israel

The crescent moon is a symbol of Islam. Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays revolve around cycles of the moon. So it's no big surprise that...

Jordan bans plastic bags, joining Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) announced plans to ban the use of plastic bags starting next year. The ruling also applies to...

Iraq-born Zaha Hadid’s new towers on former radiation zone in Australia

Just about every week UK-based and Iraq-born architect Zaha Hadid unveils new plans for eloquent but often outrageous skyscrapers and building projects around the...

Big green building conference in Tel Aviv tomorrow

Building green, thinking green, wanting to be green? Israelis from the who's who in green building architecture, design, policy and everything else will be...

Egyptians perform surgery under mobile phone light

Constant and daily power blackouts in Cairo not only make it difficult for people to go on with day-to-day routines, it can be deadly for...

Gulf cargo company makes shipping container cargotecture office

The United Arab Emirates is home to the world's tallest building, Burj; it's over-run by McMansions a la Arabia, and the Emirates don't hesitate...

Earliest known sketch of Abu Dhabi uncovered in archives

A new sketch of Abu Dhabi was just uncovered, showing a rare glimpse into the desert port before it became a super city. The...

Istanbul police take selfie as man jumps to death

My experience with the Turkish police was problematic. As a tourist I was accosted by a man on moped, but because the perpetrator didn't rape me...

10-year-old Emirati wunderkid already has 7 patents to his name

There seems to be a tremendous struggle happening in the Middle East - a fight between the good guys, like this 10-year-old Emirati wunderkid,...

Saudi city goes underground to avert vehicular traffic

Is there anything worse than being in a hot city with cars idling, kicking up heat and pollution? We don't think so, and apparently...

Old domed Arabian architecture transformed into playful murals

Street art helps the young generation cope with discontent and dissent- making space for fresh ideas, while preserving old values. At least that's how...

Massive landfill dump transforming into central park

Israel's Hiriya Park, also known lovingly and totally sarcastically in some circles as shi*t mountain, is the one thing you'll notice driving from the...

Green spaces make bigger babies

Not great news for mothers-to-be who live in cement-enroaching cities like Beirut: according to a new study pregnant women living near green urban spaces...

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