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Tafline Laylin
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The UAE’s Plastic Bag Story Isn’t Eco-Happy Yet
The plastic bag story isn’t over yet, but it’s definitely on the right track. United Arab Emirates’ residents are awash with excitement over the Ministry...
Dubai’s Eco Maid Is Green And Orange
Tolga Soytekin may not look like an Eco Maid, but his new Dubai-based business is pretty darn green. When a close friend became pregnant several...
The True Grit Behind Hot Building Schemes
Outside temperatures often reach into the mid-fifties (celsius!) during Middle East summers. Construction workers feel the heat. Behind every glamorous building in Dubai are hundreds...
The New Untouchables: Egypt’s Leftover Food
Every month, 150,000 families stand to gain from the Egyptian Food Bank’s distribution program. Egypt is getting serious about food waste. Last year we reported...
Live Baby Leopard Found In Suitcase En Route To Dubai
A sedated leopard cub less than two months old was among a variety of animals stashed in a suitcase bound for Dubai. Along with a...
The Little Black Dress Is Not For Dubai
Apart from the frigid air-conditioned buildings, there is another reason to ditch the little black dress when in Dubai. No one loves the ugly American...
Qatar Accused Of Bribing Their Way To Solar-Powered 2022 World Cup
Life wouldn’t be interesting without a few spy characters. Sunday Times reporters go undercover to root out Fifa corruption. This is not the first time...
Hassan Fathy Fan Has High Eco-Hopes For Cairo
Despite its numerous environmental challenges, Egypt can go green, according to Dominique Gauzin-Müller. It’s hard not to compare Dubai and Cairo – two cities that...
Reporter’s Notebook: Tasteless Dried Shark Fin For Sale
Tafline in Dubai shark market: “Sharks piled up in the back of a truck along with a spade and rebar.” The locals are proud to...
120 Dubai buildings do the Internet of Things to save energy
In order to reduce their energy consumption, hundreds of buildings are being connected to Pacific Control Cloud Systems’ M2M technology. Over one hundred buildings in...
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