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AirBnB Rental Ruled Illegal – What it Means for the Middle East

From a €17 pad in Sharm Sheikh to a €61 room on Gaza Beach and a cave home in Israel, AirBnB is used widely across...

Watch Out for Falling Palm Trees Near You

The date palm is an important part of the religious, cultural, and economic heritage of the Arabian Peninsula and the rest of the Middle East....

New Petition Calls for End to Animal Cruelty in Saudi Arabia

A new online petition has been created to curtail animal cruelty in Saudi Arabia. It calls for ending the use of violence against animals...

Two Brazilians Killed in Hot Air Balloon Crash Over Turkey

The safety of the balloon industry is again questioned in the wake of a hot air balloon crash near Cappadocia, Turkey today that killed...

Despite Ruinous Bridge, Saudi and Egypt Vow to Protect the Red Sea

Just months after announcing that the ruinous scheme to construct a land and sea bridge between Saudi Arabia and Egypt is still on track,...

The Real Jordan River Will Flow from the Sea of Galilee Once Again

The Lower Jordan River, the baptismal river of Jesus, has been dead at its source for some time. For the first time in ages,...

Chillout Cafe: Dubai’s First Ice Lounge Makes its Chilling Debut

Ice hotels are fairly commonplace in northern countries where temperatures regularly fall below freezing, but that didn't stop the Sharaf Group from opening an...

Mare Nostrum to Save the Mediterranean Sea from Coastline Development

Over the millennia, the Mediterranean Sea has become much more than a transport hub for empires that control the region: It links nations, feeds...

Blind Shrimp Spared from Extinction at Bible Zoo in Jerusalem

When Noah was told by God to load two of all animals onto a special hand-built ark, there was no mention of the blind...

10 Best Beach Holidays in the Middle East

You might not be able to strut around in a thong or sun tan topless in the Middle East (unless you are at the...

Loggerhead Turtles: Omani Kids Hit Masirah Island to Protect World’s 2nd Largest Population

Oman is a small and increasingly popular country that borders Abu Dhabi, the home of Masdar City and the Shams 1 concentrated solar power...

Giza Pyramids: An Ancient Catering Camp for Workers

Thousands of years ago the area around the Giza Pyramids was abuzz with activity as a throng of workers built the pyramid of Pharaoh...

Al Ain Zoo Hits Record of Sustainable Emirati Employment

A couple of years ago in Dubai we interviewed the Green Sheikh - a beloved figure in the United Arab Emirates who is a...

13 Radiant Photos to Honor Earth Day

It's Earth Day, which means you will see at least 100 stories in your Facebook and Twitter feeds that will list the many ways...

Sign to Save Lebanon’s Turtles! Ancient Naqura Coast on Mediterranean Sea At Risk

Campaigners in Lebanon are asking for support to protect an ancient Phoenician coastline which is under threat due to a port project Lebanese environment campaigners...

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), governments agreed to extend protection to 40 more migratory species, from cheetahs and striped hyenas to snowy owls, giant otters, and great hammerhead sharks. Too many of them are slipping toward extinction .

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), governments agreed to extend protection to 40 more migratory species, from cheetahs and striped hyenas to snowy owls, giant otters, and great hammerhead sharks. Too many of them are slipping toward extinction .

When peace returns, will we rediscover Saudi Arabia’s mud-brick soul?

When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.

A baking soda trick could help clean “forever chemicals” from our water

“Forever chemicals” like the ones ejected by Lulelemon yoga pants into strategic areas don’t go away. They don’t break down in nature, and once they’re in water, soil, or our bodies, they tend to stick around. But scientists at Florida International University think they’ve found a smarter way to deal with them, and it uses something as simple as pH.

Koh Phangan’s angels for the dogs and the cats

Koh Phangan may be known for yoga, detox retreats, and full moon parties, but beyond the curated paradise lies a different reality—one of injured stray animals and the quiet work of rescue. This story explores PACS (Phangan Animal Care for Strays), a grassroots animal shelter tackling overpopulation, disease, and neglect on the island. Through firsthand experience with teens, it reveals how meaningful travel, volunteerism, and compassion offer a deeper kind of healing—far from the Instagram version of paradise.
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