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Save the Grace Combats Lebanon’s Year-Round Food Waste

We continuously shine a bright light on the issue of food waste during Ramadan and have provided tips for keeping it down, but throwing...

Is Natural Birth Connected with Post-trauma Stress in New Moms?

An epidural could be the key to reducing PTSD in new mothers Before I gave birth, I was sure it would be all-natural. For the...

Beit Sitti in Amman: Cook Like a Local Jordanian Grandmother

Kelly learns to cook like a local (vegetarian) Jordanian at Beit Sitti in Amman. For all those tourists in Amman who want to gain...

Lycored replaces toxic Red 40 with tomato-based dye and it’s halal

A natural tomato based alternative to the “Southamptom Six” — Red 40 and five other petroleum-based synthetic food dyes – were found by Southampton University researchers to be linked with childhood reactions including temper tantrums, aggressiveness, kicking, screaming and a lack of self-control. Children are particular susceptible to the effects of Red 40, while in adults it might cause nervousness, migraines or an upset stomach.

Syrian Mint Lemonade

Called polo in Syria, try this refreshing Middle East mint lemonade to beat the heat. Like our cooling vegan cold almond milk and Turkish aryan...

Baghdad Fights Tobacco Trend Among Youth

Nearly seven percent of adolescent Iraqis have smoked shisha, and more than three percent have smoked tobacco, raising concerns among health officials about future...

Arab Athletes by Brigitte Lacombe Celebrated at London Exhibit

Hey'Ya: Arab Women in Sport: Sisters Brigitte and Marian Lacombe celebrate Arab female athletes at London’s Sotheby’s Gallery. Last December, Qatar Museums Authority commissioned Brigitte...

Holy Chick Pea! Jordan Bursts Falafel World Record

Last Saturday, ten chefs from Jordan cooked up the world’s largest falafel.   Jordan joined the Guinness Book of World Records this week for the...

Sushi Lovers Might Not Have to Give up Endangered Bluefin Tuna

It's hard to convince a sushi lover that the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna doesn't exist for them alone. I know this because I used to...

Israeli Business Boosts Agriculture in Kenya

Gilad Millo, head of business development at Amiran Kenya and former Israeli diplomat, seeks to make farming attractive to Kenyan youth by proving it...

Fasting Jordanians Eat $700 Million Worth of Food During Ramadan

It’s counter-intuitive, but food consumption soars during the month of Ramadan fasting. Jordanian households spent nearly $150 million on food during the first three days...

Baghrir, Moroccan Crepe to Break Ramadan Fasts RECIPE

Homey, comforting and light, these crepes of 1000 holes make a delicious start to a Ramadan iftar (break-fast) meal. As Arwa pointed out, what a...

Jellyfish Stir Fry? An Adventure in Sustainable Cooking

With all the delicious food available in Israel, why cook jellyfish? It seems that Gal got fed up with the seasonal jellyfish invasion that makes the beach impossible and decided to turn the pest into something tasty.

Olympic Summer Training in the Gulf Region is an Event UNto Itself

As I write this it's the fourth straight day of triple-digit temps in Amman, Jordan: just walking the dogs deserves a bronze medal.  But...

Lebanon’s Severe Pollution Contaminates Cheese and Meat – Watch What You Eat!

Lebanon is suffering from a serious crisis of E. Coli and listeria contamination thanks to unhygienic conditions and polluted waterways. Following the national uproar in...

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Saudi Arabia cancels the Asian games at Neom’s Trojena

Neom, a bombastic collection of futuristic cities and resorts, has flopped as Saudi oil prices roll back reality. The Saudi plan of hosting the 2029 Asian games to be held at Trojena, a ski report in the desert, has been cancelled. 

The Boring Company to add a Dubai loop

Dubai has announced this month that they will be working with Elon Musk's Boring Company to build tunnels in Dubai. 

Endangered sperm whale washes ashore in southern Israel

A large sperm whale has washed ashore on Zikim Beach in southern Israel, marking only the eighth documented case of its kind along the country’s Mediterranean coast since monitoring began.

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An American company can collapse OPEC if they can prove their approach to unlimited energy works.

The Saudi Startup Turning Desalination’s Toxic Waste Into Its Own Disinfectant

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Saudi Arabia cancels the Asian games at Neom’s Trojena

Neom, a bombastic collection of futuristic cities and resorts, has flopped as Saudi oil prices roll back reality. The Saudi plan of hosting the 2029 Asian games to be held at Trojena, a ski report in the desert, has been cancelled. 

The Boring Company to add a Dubai loop

Dubai has announced this month that they will be working with Elon Musk's Boring Company to build tunnels in Dubai. 

Endangered sperm whale washes ashore in southern Israel

A large sperm whale has washed ashore on Zikim Beach in southern Israel, marking only the eighth documented case of its kind along the country’s Mediterranean coast since monitoring began.

Xcimer is the Denver-based startup that could put Saudi Arabia out of business

An American company can collapse OPEC if they can prove their approach to unlimited energy works.

The Saudi Startup Turning Desalination’s Toxic Waste Into Its Own Disinfectant

For millennia, the Middle East's water crisis seemed an immutable fact of geography — a region defined as much by what it lacked as by what lay beneath its sands. Today, a convergence of plummeting solar costs, advancing membrane technology, and hard-won engineering expertise is rewriting that story.

Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

In the study, the scientists didn’t just test one plant compound at a time. They tested two traditional Chinese medicine compounds together — luteolin (from flowers like honeysuckle and chrysanthemum) and astragaloside IV (from astragalus root, Huang Qi). These plants have been combined in Chinese herbal formulas for centuries to help the body recover from injury and inflammation.
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