Transportation

World’s Largest Solar Yacht PlanetSolar Tours Mideast on Final Leg of Around the World Voyage

PlanetSolar's solar yacht in Abu Dhabi. After spending some time in Qatar, Tûranor PlanetSolar crossed the Persian Gulf into the United Arab Emirates. It overcame some...

The Top 7 Environmental Movers and Shakers of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not particularly known for its commitment to conservation of the environment. Instead, being the world’s largest producer of...

Stop TGV Campaign Challenges Morocco’s Controversial High Speed Rail Project

This graphic shows other ways to spend the $2.4 billion planned for what critics call Morocco's luxury high speed rail project A group of Moroccan...

New Israeli Railway Line Approved Between Tel Aviv and Eilat

Eco-tourists may be able to get to see these underwater creatures in Eilat faster due to the construction of a railway line from Tel...

Hajj terminal for Mekkah is aviation’s green gem

Hajj Terminal, in Jedda, Saudi Arabia was built only for Mekkah by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, a Chicago-based architectural firm. It stands the test of time as a green gem.

Israel’s New Railway to Catalyze Increased Trade With China and India

The Makhtesh Ramon Crater in Israel's Negev desert is just one site that will be more accessible as a result of two planned rail...

Cyclists Protest Ban on Bikes Aboard Jerusalem’s Light Rail

Jerusalem's light rail may be a great way to encourage the use of public transportation, but why doesn't it allow bikes on board? Four months...

Ethihad Jet Uses Biofuels for Inaugural Home Run

Etihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight with Boeing and Sky Energy Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates scores a double play in...

Better Place Puts 100 Electric Cars on Israeli Roads

Better Place Renault Fluence electric cars hit the road on way to customers After more than four years in the making, media reports and hype,...

Tel Aviv Fast Lane A Success for this Writer

The fast lane requires a toll fee but this beats an hour's drive time Based on algorithms - a pay scale depending on home many...

EU Emissions Tax Blows Change into Middle East Airways

Time to scale down on Diamond Class sleeping suits? Image via Etihad United Arab Emirates-based airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways warn of higher ticket prices...

Tata Nano Micros – Smart Cars for the Poor Man

A Tata Nano in India - this made-for-masses cheap mini could be the smart car for the poor man, in countries like Israel, Jordan...

Will Bike Sharing Become the New Mode of Transportation for the Middle East?

Is bike-sharing gaining momentum in the Middle East? Paris got many cities to start thinking seriously about bike-sharing systems when it launched Vélib in 2007...

Jordan Railway Plans On The Right Track

Plans to expand the railway network in Jordan have been given the go-ahead after an assessment that it will cost JD2.8 million Seriously excited to...

Will Bridges of Recycled Plastic Work in Middle East?

A bridge like this of recycled plastic could also work in the Middle East A bridge from recycled plastic, and strong enough to support a...

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