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Green Prophet Flies To “The Oman Eco Group Blogs”

A weekly Green Prophet series that looks at the Arabic "green" blogosphere and online communities. After looking at "The Forum of the Ornithological...

Green Prophet Flies To “The Saudi Green Blog”

A weekly Green Prophet series that looks at the Arabic "green" blogosphere and online communities. After looking at a personal Iraqi environmental blog, and...

Putting The “Green” In Egypt’s High School Business Education

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Review of Leo Hickman’s ‘A Life Stripped Bare’

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Go Green this Ramadan! (6 Steps)

Arwa offers a 6 step guide to greening your Ramadan holiday.  With the month of Ramadan quickly approaching, Muslims across the world are beginning to...

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Syrian celebrities took to the streets of Damascus to promote green living. Releasing balloons, were they drawing attention to the environment or to themselves?

Wear Your Baby in a Sling for Eco-Benefits

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Haitians Test the Pee-Poo Bag: A Sanitary Solution for Crises in Middle East?

When sanitation pipes break, or they don't exist at all, the Pee-Poo solution could alleviate risks from faecal pollution in the Middle East. “Flying...

Towers of Silence in Iran is the ultimate green burial

The Tower of Silence, a "green" and ancient burial site in the West of Yazd, Iran.

Kristiane Backer – An Eco-Muslim

"For me green living is part and parcel of being a good Muslim- it's a spiritual requirement." Kristiane Backer has undergone various transformations in her...

Green Prophet Flies To “The Ornithological Society of Kuwait”

A weekly Green Prophet series that looks at the Arabic "green" blogosphere and online communities. After looking at a personal environmental blog from Lebanon...

Celebrating Mehregan, The Persian "Nature" Festival of Autumn

Mehr was a goddess and symbol of a religious belief in Indo-Iranian culture associated with the creation of the world. Many from Iran...

Dubai's Ekotribe To Open Online Mideast Ecostore (Usable Bag Giveaway!)

Live in the Middle East and not sure where to get eco-friendly products?  Check out the Green Eco Store. Ekotribe, a Dubai-based company started earlier...

Tips to consider before buying beauty products

Ever look in the mirror and wonder what exactly was in those products you are slathering on your skin? Image via antkriz Part of most...

5 Good Reasons to Eat Watermelon this Summer

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

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

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