Tag: Kuwait

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Is Spreading Again — What That Means for Farmers, Food, and All of Us

A new wave of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is spreading through Europe and the Near East, and experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are urging countries to take urgent steps to stop it. The recent detection of an unfamiliar strain of the virus in Iraq and Bahrain has raised alarms, especially since this version, known as SAT1, is not normally found in this region.

Arab Energy Fund commits $1 billion to energy transition and decarbonization

The Arab Energy Fund, previously known as the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), has announced a significant commitment of $1 billion to drive energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

Marine Pollution in Kuwait and what we can do to protect our ocean

A short primer on the problems with marine pollution in Kuwait: oil spills, dredging, sewage discharge and ballast water from ships.

How Abdulla Al Humaidi Is Influencing Modern Travel Options

One thing you can say about the travel and tourism industry is that it is never static. Yes, there are many evergreen tourism destinations that have stood the test of time, however, the story of modern tourism has been punctuated by change.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Turkey: hot spots for SO2 emissions

Despite the general decrease in SO2 emissions around the world, the Middle East is still one of the worst polluted regions, specifically emissions around the Gulf region which did not witness any significant change between 2018 and 2019.

Death Valley peaks hot – the highest since ’31 at 130F

Death Valley, USA. It's looking pretty hot out there. Climate change is forcing its effects.

Kuwaitis drive social change with new fund. N-mu?

A few years ago, Jordan launched an initiative called BADIR to support budding young entrepreneurs, eager to contribute to...

Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE among world’s top 10 wasters

Bahrain, in the Middle East is one of the most wasteful nations on earth, according to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF)...

Enlightened Kuwait boycots IRENA energy event over Israel

In another "interesting' move for the planet, Kuwait decided to boycott an international energy event in Abu Dhabi because...

Amazing “Atlas” tracks Arab world habitat destruction over time [video]

Commercial and private real estate development in the United Arab Emirates threaten whales, dugongs, coral reefs and all marine...

Kuwaiti Gaydar Test to Ban Gays Entry to Arab Countries?

Yousouf Mindkar, director of public health at the Kuwaiti health ministry, said that the routine clinical screening of expatriates coming into the GCC will include tests to identify LGBT people who will then be banned from entering the country.

Powerful Middle Eastern Graphics from Kuwait’s Mohammad Sharaf

Kuwaiti graphic designer Mohammad Sharaf serves up powerful pictures based on current events, salted with modern Middle Eastern humor...