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Al Ain Jungle School: Other UAE Institutes Are “Green” With Envy

The success of greening Al Ain's Liwa International school could have great environmental ramifications for other schools in the region. This could be...

Maritime Nuclear Energy May Still Be Worthwhile – To a Point

Russian nuclear icebreaker 50 Years of Victory: Can spend many months at sea With the nuclear power plant crisis in the Chernobyl reactor in 1986...

Emiratis Fear Dwindling Water Supplies Will Impact Future Generation

A rising number of Emiratis are concerned about water scarcity and what it could mean for future generations In the United Arab Emirate the average...

Serene Japanese-Styled Heiku Resort Lies At The Foot Of Mt. Gilboa

This Japanese-style resort and spa attempts to add value to, rather than subdue, its natural surroundings. My stepmother always says about life that there is...

What’s Better: The Copenhagen Model, Or Masdar City?

Chris Turner from MNN argues that Copenhagenization is the more humble, more widely applicable approach to making cities livable, but there's something about Masdar...

DI Bernhard Gruber Designs Cool Green Playground For Hot Climes

Before we know it, the Middle Eastern sun will be hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk and kids will want to stay...

Seven Steps Required To Make Middle Eastern Cities Sustainable

Middle East city planners take note: These seven steps to creating more efficient cities could literally save the world. Cities account for 80% of the...

Ride a Pod Car and Meet Masdar City @Monthly Fair

Eco-tourists can visit Masdar City without a press pass. If you happen to be in the Abu Dhabi neighborhood, let's say at the end of...

All Of Saudi Will Come To The New Mile High “Kingdom Tower”

The Saudi Kingdom has commissioned a tower twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa. Not long after we lauded the progress in their construction industry,...

Egypt’s Buried Dignitaries Won’t Be Moving Anytime Soon

A leading Muslim group denies the Cairo municipality's request to relocate graves in the crowded city. Following the success of Al-Azhar park in Cairo, also...

Beautiful Red Sea Film School Integrates Nature As Teaching Tool

This is more than a building with a ragged mountain backdrop. This architecture creates the ultimate in sensory education for Jordan's film students. The Red...

With Three Raging Reactor Meltdowns at Fukushima, What’s Positive About Nuclear Power?

Destroyed reactor: Dead Zone for 100 years? Three of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear reactors may now be  in a meltdown situation according to nuclear energy...

Dubai’s Waste amongst the Highest in the World

UAE minister reveals that Dubai is amongst the top producers of waste in the world Dubai, which is one of the seven emirates of...

Saudi Arabia’s Green Construction Potential: Insurance for a New Green Economy?

Estidama is like LEED for the Middle East. Last week, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz announced a second package of economic initiatives for Saudi...

Foster + Partners Finish Gorgeous Green Building In Morocco

This beautiful dome-building from Foster & Partners is the first building the firm has completed in Africa. We haven't always loved Foster & Partners developments...

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Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

What Is Liberty HealthShare, and Should I Learn More?

Health insurance is a regulated financial product. Insurers operate under binding contracts, overseen by state insurance commissioners, that legally obligate them to pay claims meeting policy terms. Policyholders who believe a covered claim was wrongfully denied have legal recourse through state regulatory channels.

Zentera drops “ethical wool” claim after peta exposé into zq-certified farms

The New Zealand Merino Company, now rebranded as Zentera, has quietly removed the phrase “world’s leading ethical wool brand” from its website, a notable change that comes after a disturbing investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific into the company’s ZQ-certified wool supply chain, PETA reports to Green Prophet.

Fresh Fava Bean Soup, A Vegan Springtime Recipe

Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.

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Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

What Is Liberty HealthShare, and Should I Learn More?

Health insurance is a regulated financial product. Insurers operate under binding contracts, overseen by state insurance commissioners, that legally obligate them to pay claims meeting policy terms. Policyholders who believe a covered claim was wrongfully denied have legal recourse through state regulatory channels.

Zentera drops “ethical wool” claim after peta exposé into zq-certified farms

The New Zealand Merino Company, now rebranded as Zentera, has quietly removed the phrase “world’s leading ethical wool brand” from its website, a notable change that comes after a disturbing investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific into the company’s ZQ-certified wool supply chain, PETA reports to Green Prophet.

Fresh Fava Bean Soup, A Vegan Springtime Recipe

Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.

The future of trucking and freight is electric and hydrogen

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When the US-Israel-Iran war rattles oil routes and sends...

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Why the governance framework designed to protect shareholders so...
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