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Four Gulf Countries Are Among the World’s Fattest

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Iranians Turn to Aubergine, Chicken for the Poor

During a recent trip to Iran, EuroNews correspondent Ali Sheikholeslami found that many Iranians are becoming unwitting vegetarians as they can no longer afford to buy...

Radio Groovalizacion Communicates Middle East Migration Through Music

Toni Polo, founder of Radio Groovalizacion explains how music and migration are shaping contemporary culture in the Middle East and North Arfica. As an avid “world...

Yemeni Children Addicted to Khat are Skipping School

Khat addiction in Yemen has reached epic proportions and not only among adults. A recent report released by the World Health Organization shows that...

Plants Of The Quran: Pomegranate

Princely and purposeful, the pomegranate has heavenly resonance in Islam for being a honeycomb of good health, sent from above.

Sharing Eden – Green Teachings from Jews, Christians and Muslims (Book Review)

Faith is something which the Middle East has a lot of. Whether that faith is being used solely for good is another matter altogether...

New English-Arabic Dictionary of Environmental Terms

A useful new resource for eco-writers in the Middle East, now online. Eco-English vocabulary is hard enough to work with. And for the narrow niche...

Freecycle Cairo: Who Says There’s no Free Lunch?

Okay, so maybe you won't get a free lunch, but if you become part of a small but growing number of people who are...

Ancient Nabatean Wisdom to Push Back Desertification Today

Petra's pink city was built by water smart Nabateans. Ancient Jewish prayers still recited today include special mention of dew in the summer and rain...

The Eco-Mosque Checklist – 7 Steps To A Greener Mosque

From edible gardens to green bank accounts, I look at the top 7 things every eco-mosque should have As the days creep into weeks and...

Egyptian Library is Sustainable Regional Role Model

This fall Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandria will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its opening. It is one of the region’s grandest and most beautiful libraries. Although...

6 Groundbreaking Art Projects With an Eco-Conscience

Art has a way of jarring our perspective. Here are 6 groundbreaking projects that are changing the way people in the Middle East relate...

Get Your Blood Tested for Heavy Metals

If you live in the west or the east, in an economically advanced country or a repressed one, getting a blood test is always...

Women, Rio+20 and the Green Future of the Middle East

On Tuesday thousands of Turkish women and activists sent government ministries a petition protesting the bill proposed by the conservative Justice and Development Party...

Lebanon’s Finally Looking at Racism and Human Rights Abuses in the Face

Racism in Lebanon has rarely been an openly discussed theme in the media. Now racism and migrant abuse are garnering visibility. Racial intolerance in Lebanon...

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