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Sexual abuse against women cyclists in Cairo, Egypt

Do women in Cairo have bigger carbon footprints because they are afraid to ride their bikes? Transportation is a large contributor to air-pollution. Today, the...

Azouri Brothers & Shai Agassi Together Make Tel Aviv A Better Place

The Azouri brothers and architect Keren Yedvub leave no stone unturned. Their 20-storey "eco-tower" overturns the old n' ugly world order with a building that is...

A Profile of Iraq’s Environmental Woes

What do you know about Iraq's environmental issues? Well, if you're anything like me surprisingly little considering its pivotal place in the Middle East I...

Moshe Safdie Goes To China

Moshe Safdie exports his pixelated design concept to Qinhuangdao, China Israeli-born architect Moshe Safdie is famous for his "Habitat 67" design created for that year's...

Doha and Tel Aviv Launch Two-Wheel Options for Urban Transportation

  Tel Aviv is preparing to launch a bike-sharing program, joining over 200 cities in the world that already operate such systems. The pessimists and optimists will...

Masdar Reps Head Stateside To Recruit Bright Green Talent

Masdar's big recruitment drive started at the UAE embassy in Washington D.C. The success of Masdar City and future cities like Masdar depends in...

Time For A Cycling Revolution and “Critical Mass” In Cairo

Before the 25th of January no more than 150 cyclists could pedal together without attracting police authorities' attention. In Cairo, Inji El Abd from Cycling for...

The Holy City & The Windy City To Form Historic Environmental Partnership

Representatives from Jerusalem and Chicago will sign a "green" MOU next month in the windy city. We need mammoth human collaboration in order to surmount...

Libyan Revolution Will End Gaddafi’s Green Visions

Desert pivot irrigation project is one of Gaddafi's several "eco wonders" that could be axed In a way, it might be possible to have empathy...

Israel’s IDE Uses Waste Heat in China for “Greener” Desalinated Water

IDE's new desalination plant in China is powered by excess heat from power plant nearby. Israel has been a world leader in desalination technology and...

Nuclear Power Continues World Dependence on Middle East Oil

Out of the frying pan...are uranium reserves to run out in a decade? In its haste to free itself from oil-powered electricity, during the ...

Interview With Dubai’s Most Innovative Design Couple

Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian working in their Abu Dhabi Studied Impact Design studio. Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian have made the United Arab...

Astonfield Renewable Resources to Help Oman Tap 200 MW of Solar

Solar potential in Oman has gone unused till now. That is about to change Indian renewable energy company Astonfield Renewable Resources, which has dedicated...

Nabito Architects To Build Amazing Spiral Skyscraper In Abu Dhabi

Nabito Architects in Barcelona are negotiating with Abu Dhabi engineers to build these stunning sustainable skyscrapers. Dubai's skyline is going to look increasingly dull compared...

Human Fertilization Starts at the Bottom

A banal for-profit product for the Third World may revolutionize the treatment of human waste In the Middle East and other regions with increasing water...

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