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Tafline Laylin
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IDE Technologies aims for a fleet of floating water desalination plants in three years
Barge-mounted desalination plants aren’t unique – the Saudis first deployed them in 2008 – but Israel’s IDE Technologies Ltd. and Japanese shipbuilders have a plan...
Qatar axes four of 12 solar-powered World Cup 2022 stadiums
Qatar plans to spend roughly $200 billion to prepare for the hundreds of thousands of fans who are expected to show up for the 2022...
Turning words into energy at ‘Powering the Middle East’ in Jordan
Many conferences end in handshakes and no action, but Powering the Middle East aims to close deals. This two day summit in Amman hosted by...
Retractable Mashrabiya sunscreens for secret Middle East media towers project
New York’s REX architecture studio has designed a pair of skinny media towers that feature ‘blooming’ Mashrabiya sunscreens that protect against excess solar gain. Mashrabiya...
Phenomenal time lapse video makes Doha look like magic
Want to see a city on “speed” grow? This time lapse video captures Doha as it expands rapidly for the 2022 World Cup in soccer. ...
Paraplegic sea turtle lived without flippers for 4 years, then he got these
A turtle that washed up on a beach in Israel was found with his two left flippers dangling hopelessly by his side – they had...
Dubai unveils lamp-shaped ‘Aladdin City’ towers
Three lamp-shaped towers make up the new Aladdin City that is being constructed in Dubai as part of an effort to boost the city’s profile...
Hyper-absorbent diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in under 30 days
Until you have babies, the true awfulness of diapers doesn’t really set in. But ask the modern parent, who will buy up to 2,800 mostly...
StoreDot’s Flash Battery charges cell phones in 30 seconds flat
StoreDot is the latest Israeli startup to wow the world with a groundbreaking new charger that takes a cell phone battery from 27 percent to...
Bamboo WarkaWater tower harvests potable water from air
On a recent trip to Ethiopia, Italian designer Arturo Vittori discovered how collecting water is both dangerous and time-consuming – especially for women and children. He...
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