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Yemenite green hot sauce (zhug)

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Will U.S. leaving Paris Climate Agreement adversely affect the Middle East?

Concern for our planet due to human caused climate change is definitely not a new subject. Even deceased arch terriorist Osama bin Ladin blamed the...

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Most people today know what it means to go green, but when you’re a busy college student with a packed schedule, finding the time...

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Look to the Middle East and we see glorious options for courtship. The original “Tinder” for the region started with JDate and then a...

Green Investing? A Short Guideline to Elder’s Momentum Strategy: Rules and Benefits

If you are a trader, you will be interested to know more about Elder’s Momentum trading strategy, available on many trading platforms. What is Elder’s...

Can the Green Party make a difference?

The UK is facing a general election on June 8th this year. Where does the Green Party fit into proceedings? What are the odds...

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Finding the right green guide for World Environment Day

World Environment day, June 2, is approaching. And we have readers every day emailing us about what they can do to do their part....

Arab Emirates wants to colonize Mars

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6 great reads for Arab American Heritage Month

April is Arab American Heritage Month, and here are six publications from a half dozen Arab American authors whose work is influencing the literary...

6 strategies to manage a small business emergency

In business, every setback has a lesson to teach. After you’ve recovered from the emergency, take the time to evaluate how things should have been better handled in the future. If, say, your emergency was because your Microsoft Exchange server went down after a hurricane and backup tapes couldn’t restore it, then the lesson is to have a disaster recovery plan in place, like having a server in another location.

Stunning images show life as an Egyptian limestone worker

An Egyptian photographer has captured stunning scenes of the daily life of workers in the limestone quarries in southern Egypt. Toiling in a constant...

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Where to Stay Near the Pitons, From Ladera Resort to the Soufrière Coast

Can saving nature bring enemies together? Drawing on two decades of environmental reporting across the Middle East, Karin Kloosterman explores how solar energy, shared water resources and ecological cooperation could become the foundations of peace.

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Good gardens start with good seeds. Learn how to choose reliable seed companies, avoid poor-quality seeds, understand heirloom and hybrid varieties, and store seeds for better germination.

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Seven years after creating her first perfume in a small Sicilian shop, my daughter had just three drops left. A family-owned perfumer in Palermo helped us recover the scent of her childhood.

Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

PeaceTech is the next CleanTech. And we’ve been building it for decades.

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China brings back battery swapping for electric trucks. Remember Shai Agassi and Better Place? We do

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