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Tafline Laylin
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Desperate for Energy, Egypt to Reward Hotels that Go Green
The National Bank of Egypt has announced that it will give low interest loans to hotels throughout southern Sinai and Red Sea provinces that are...
Qasr Garden Museum: Iranian Prison Transformed into a Hot Cultural Attraction
An old prison in the heart of Tehran has been converted into an enormously popular tourist attraction. The Qasr prison is one of Iran’s oldest...
Artistry Egypt Trains Women to Rise Above Post Revolution Madness
Life has changed for Egyptian women since the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak, with sexual harassment, unemployment and illiteracy rates soaring. Artistry Egypt, which is...
“Extinct” Hula Painted Frog Represents Ancient Species
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially declared Israel’s Hula frog extinct in 1996, but now the frog has returned to the Hula...
Giza Zoo Kills Three Black Bears, Tries to Cover it Up
Zookeepers at the Giza Zoo in Egypt accidentally killed three black bears and officials then tried to cover up their negligence. A local newspaper, Al...
Higher CO2 Levels are Greening the Middle East
Desertification, water scarcity and food security are among the most important byproducts of rising temperatures due to increased CO2 emissions, but researchers from the Commonwealth...
Beirut Highway Will Destroy What is Left of Last Green Space, Activists Warn
Activists warn that a planned highway in Beirut will ruin what little is left of the city’s remaining green and historic spaces at the same...
One Dies in Istanbul as Thousands Protest for Turkish Nature Preservation
The social protests currently sweeping through Turkey started with a dozen men and women who parked their tents in Gezi Park – one of the...
Ancient Egyptian Jewels Crafted from Fallen Meteorites
A giant meteorite that fell out of the sky must have held special significance for ancient Egyptians, who scientists have recently confirmed banged out a...
Netafim Drip Irrigation Recognized by Stockholm Industry Water Award
Drip irrigation technology is a key component of Israel’s agricultural success, and Netafim is one of the industry’s leaders. Founded in 1965 and currently operating...
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