Art

She makes Dead Sea Diamonds and farms crystals for ion powers

Michal Rothschild creates Dead Sea Diamonds, jewelry from crystals she finds and harvests at the Dead Sea.

The Bigger Picture: Tempest Photography’s Philanthropy

Thanks to Raise Your Hands’ support, various charities — like Football Beyond Borders — have grown so much they’ve passed the £2 million threshold the organisation uses to define a small charity.

Artists recreate memories from the dead Aral Sea (We Used to Be Seaweed)

Visitors can help plant seeds that they can take home and later return to the desert as seedlings for the local biostation. We'll also teach them how to make biodegradable containers for holding water for these plants. This is about more than just raising awareness; it's about small collective actions and new connections

Why Turkey earthquakes don’t hit Israel? It’s the Dead Sea Fault

The researchers add that the meeting area between the Dead Sea and East Anatolian Faults may be considered a natural laboratory for studying the processes in which tectonic junctions are formed between plate boundaries.

Saudi Arabia artist Ahmed Mater featured at Christie’s in London

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater talks about his work involving magnetism, mirage and Mecca. Ahmed Mater: Chronicles is taking place at Christie’s headquarters located in the heart of St. James’s, London, from July 17 to August 22.

Desert art and solar energy in Oman

Highlighting this beautiful scene is the French-Swiss artist Saype who laid out a mural of hope in the sands of the Wahiba Desert at an Oman solar power plant.

Cleaning plastics from the Nile, transforming it into business

The film Gifts of the Nile takes us to Qursaya Island in Cairo, Egypt along the Nile River. This film takes us on a journey alongside River Hero Alban De Ménonville and his team at VeryNile as they work to remove plastics from the Nile River, while also educating the community and raising awareness around the importance of conservation in our waterways.

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival 2024 Scheduled for October 24th to November 1st

The seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has been officially announced, scheduled to take place from October 24th to November 1st. The festival disclosed the dates for the upcoming edition in a statement, reaffirming their dedication to bolstering the Arab film industry. The previous edition of GFF was held from December 14th to December 21st.

Capturing Lebanon’s Resilience with Dia Mrad’s Photography

In the midst of upheaval and uncertainty, explosions and the Hezbollah, there emerges a narrative of resilience and innovation, captured through the lens of Dia Mrad, a photographer from Lebanon.

Impact Investing: A Way to Improve the World

Ideas like impact investing, SRI, and ESG have become popular in recent years. These three are included in sustainable investment, which aims to persuade investors to focus more on promoting environmentally sustainable development globally rather than only financial gains.

Japanese newspaper with seeds you can plant

After finishing reading your newspaper, have you ever wondered what to do with it? This is given that you are reading a print edition: Well, a Japanese publisher of The Mainichi Shimbusha newspaper has introduced a novel initiative called the 'green' newspaper, offering a unique solution: you can plant the newspaper once you're done with it. It has seeds embedded in the paper. 

David Popa’s art at Hegra disappears into the sand

Take a moment to behold a marvel destined to vanish from sight—an ephemeral masterpiece unveiled amidst the boundless expanse of the Saudi desert, nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra in AlUla. A paid of hands that fade back into the sand. 

Canada uses play to break the cycle of violence

In Canada, only 1 in 5 children who need mental health services receive them. Clinical and psychiatric programs, while effective, can involve long wait times and prohibitive costs. A new study involving McGill University researchers points to a solution to fill the gap: a low-cost, community-based program that has seen inspiring results.

AI creates a pottery glaze recipe that could work on Mars

I asked AI to help me create a glaze for my pottery studio on Mars. Here is what it came up with.

‘Forever Is Now’ Art Show Illuminates Giza’s Night Sky in Sustainable Splendor

In Cairo, the third edition of "Forever Is Now" art exhibition unfolded against the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza.

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