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Wildlife Thrive at Flooded ‘Arabian Canal’ in Dubai Desert

In my last post I described how I had discovered the remains of a defunct development known as the 'Arabian Canal' in the desert...

Make Simit, the Iraqi Bagel with Sesame Seeds

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Post-Revolution Libyan Kitesurfers Reclaim Their Turf

For years, anyone who wanted to kite surf in Libya had a real challenge: beaches were under government control and many sports were outlawed....

Zumba is at Odds With the Torah in Israel

Rabbis in an ultra-Orthodox settlement in Israel have attacked the popular Brazilian dance-ercize known as Zumba, declaring that it conflicts with the teachings of...

Japanese Prof Lobbies for Olympic Hide + Go Seek

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tokyo as host city for the XXXII summer Olympiad, knocking out Istanbul as the venue for the largest...

Dressed to Kill: Vogue’s Profile of Asma al Assad

A glowing profile of the wife of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad written two years ago for a major fashion publication is back online: read it while you can.

The Christmas-izing of Ramadan and Eid

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RECIPE: Carrot Cake For Rosh HaShanah

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10 Green Gift Ideas for Eid al-Adha

Want a jump up on impressing the hosts of upcoming Eid al-Adha parties?  Conspicuous consumption is hard work in Jordan where I live. Product...

Dafna Aizenberg Maps the Internet’s View of Our World

A young Israeli designer has collected digital data across a variety of internet meta-aspects (think “search phrases” and “virus attacks”) to paint pictures of...

20 Goofy Ingredients You Can Actually Compost

Green Prophet loves composting, the DIY alchemy of diverting waste from landfills and converting it to nutrient-rich soil. But what if your kitchen doesn't...

Bahrain Beauty Shop VaVaVoom Sells Recycling to Clients

Luxury beauty salon VaVaVoom kicked off a recycling campaign this month that encourages its upscale customers to clean up the environment. The initiative aims to plant new recycling habits in ladies (and men) that don’t typically touch trash.

World Cup 2022 in Qatar and the Energy Debate Over Artificial Clouds

For soccer fans (or football in Europe!) The Qatar World Cup Games don't start for almost a decade, but officials are still kicking the...

Four Tweets Get Female Kuwaiti Blogger Jailed for 20 Months

Kuwait didn't earn a mention in the "worst countries for journalism" published by online 'zine Foreign Policy, even though three of its Middle Eastern...

Hijab Culture for Islamic Clothing in the Sustainable Fashion Limelight

Long sustainably-made silk robes, vibrant headscarves fro organic cotton, and intricate lace face veils paint a modest, underground and mystical picture of Muslim fashion....

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Drinking Mercury: How Art Makes Invisible Pollution Visible

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Why pest control needs to adapt to local climate, moisture, building patterns and pest pressure rather than rely on one national treatment plan.

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