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Simple solution for Middle East road rage

We've all heard about the crazy Middle East driver right? Or the drifters in Saudi Arabia that purposefully steer into crowds for thrills? Middle...

Nissan’s Leaf to upstage Tesla!

Despite Nissan and Tesla EV cars not having a presence yet in the Middle East, both companies appear to be making concerted efforts to produce...

Car accidents and how to avoid crazy Middle East drivers

Car accidents are a number one cause of death in the Middle East. Forget conflicts, more people are dying from dangerous driving. Car accidents,...

LEGO bike helmet makes safety child’s play!

Previous studies have indicated helmet use encourages risk-taking behavior or does not reduce serious injury to the brain. But this latest review collated data from more than 40 separate studies found helmet use did dramatically reduce odds of head injuries. They presented their findings in Finland last September at Safety 2016, the world conference on injury prevention and safety promotion.

Shiply innovates the moving of stuff, in the most efficient way possible

Stuff. We’ve all got it. Unless we’re from the Nomad class, we’ve got stuff to move and ship. Lighter stuff can be packed in...

To stop crippling air pollution, Iranians do car-free Tuesdays

Cities in Iran are some of the most polluted in the world. It's estimated that 27 people a day die in Tehran from the...

Dubai learns from London’s traffic woes

Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and, as with all major cities, traffic congestion is becoming an ever present...

Can GM make electric cars the right way?

Electric car fortunes have had their ups and downs; especially following the collapse of the Better Place electric car network that left hundreds of EV...

UBER Middle East delivers puppies on-demand in the most adorable fundraiser!

It's raining cats and dogs in Amman, Jordan now, closing roads (flooded underpasses), some schools, and many offices. It's the usual drill for a...

Cairo subway shut down indefinitely for security reasons

Due to political unrest, Cairo's subway had been closed for two years. Now it will be closed for an indefinite amount of time. Tahrir...

Bizarre phenomenon about women mapped in Saudi Arabia

We've laughed and we've cried over stories in Saudi Arabia and women drivers. Let's face it: what's happening in Saudi Arabia is not about...

Elon Musk’s hyperloop one step closer to reality

You have all surely heard of Elon Musk, the billionaire innovator of space travel and the electric vehicles industry. He was the man who...

Car drifter king goes to prison in Saudi Arabia

If you've never been to a Gulf-region country - be prepared to scratch your head over the deadly past-time called drifting. The idea is to take your cars out of their carports and then drive your car as fast as possible on the highway, slam on the breaks and then attempt to frighten onlookers and fellow drivers on the road by drifting or sliding your car towards them. People sometimes get killed or badly injured.

Camels are #1 killers in world’s most fatal place to drive

Saudi Arabia is a dangerous place to drive. It's the world's most dangerous, according to recent media reports. Drifting, that past-time where young Saudi...

Printing an electric car on the world’s largest 3D printer

While online hightech companies might seem to be on the money, investors are hungry for new advances in physical products. But developing them takes...

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The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

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6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

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Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

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The ancient factory that never sat idle: what Tel Shiqmona can teach modern architects

A 2,700-year-old industrial site on Israel’s Carmel coast shows how ancient craftsmen reused the same spaces for different seasonal jobs — a lesson in flexible architecture that still matters today.
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