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The new road to Dubai will be recycled and green

The current road linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai, E111 is said to be one of the most dangerous, which killed roughly 9 out of...

Driba Atelier in Tunis – the bliss of unpretentious anarchic creativism

The Driba Atelier (or L'atelier Driba) in Tunis is one of those unique places that emanate a natural and humble love for creativity. Their...

Sensai says: Gaza girls do karate, even after marriage!

Women in this densely populated area of Gaza have a surprising new hobby --- karate. Women of different ages, heights, social classes and backgrounds...

Teens make stunning snow sculpture of Petra

When you think of Jordan's Wadi Rum, Lawrence of Arabia and a hot and dry desert might come to mind. And Petra too. Well when Jordanian...

Qatari coastal city to double in size but won’t kill the mangroves (photos)

Qatar is spending billions of dollars to prepare for the 2022 World Cup and some of that money will be used to expand Al...

Amazing “Atlas” tracks Arab world habitat destruction over time [video]

Commercial and private real estate development in the United Arab Emirates threaten whales, dugongs, coral reefs and all marine life in the Arabian Gulf....

Tunisia’s environmental progress slides back 25 years

Tunisia was the first Arab country to talk about environment policy. Green Prophet attends a local conference on water and pollution and stunningly sees...

Snow shocks Cairo for first time in 100 years

A severe Middle East winter snowstorm has left a blanket of snow on Cairo, Egypt for the first time in over 100 years. The...

Shale gas and fracking lies exposed in Tunisia by local bloggers

The fight against shale gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing continues in Tunisia where governments are lying and the water weary warn of disasters ahead.  Last...

TEDx CarthageWomen in Tunisia Sells Out in 4 Minutes

After the success of TEDx Hiriya in Israel which focused on sustainability, its now the turn of TEDx Carthage, which will be held on...

Gaza’s First Lion Cubs Die Soon After Birth

Last week, the Gaza Strip and its zoo witnessed the unprecedented birth of two African lion cubs at the Beesan Zoo, a facility in...

Cairo Sustainably Manages Garbage with Unionized Pigs and Ragpickers

Efforts to find solutions to Cairo Egypt's mounting garbage problems have ranged from allowing hundreds of thousands of pigs to eat the city's organic...

Saudi Arrested for Offering “Free Hugs” (video)

With a plan to take to the streets with cuddles, the police decided it was better to arrest a Saudi man and his friend...

Garden of Eden’s Mesopotamian Marshlands in Iraq May Get An Eco Uplift

Middle East architects Raya Ani and Zayad Motlib first told us about their plans for Mesopotamian Marshlands ecosystem and community earlier this year, and...

Hydroponic Farms Sustain Urban Gazans

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Gaza has set up a project addressing Gaza's food insecurity, reports The Star. Where a buffer zone...

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