Tag: Sahara

Ghadames was Libya’s peaceful mud hub for caravan trade

Ghadamès is one of the oldest and most celebrated Saharan cities, called the 'Pearl of the Desert', (Jawhart Al-Sahra) by Arab sources. It has played a key role in the cultural and economic life of the region as an important and peaceful hub for caravan trade as part of the trans-Saharan network.

The 10 best desert marathons

Looking for adventure and sustainable travel? Run an ultra-marathon in the sand, or a half marathon around a Holy City. Marathon the Mideast.

iLAND’s Solar Packs for Peace-keepers, Festivals, Eco-jocks and Alpha Wolves Who Travel with the Sun

Whether you travel alone or in packs, there is a new range of portable solar solutions by the Swiss...

Algerians Mould Bricks from Sahara Sand Dunes

Although the Sahara desert used to be a green retreat for giraffes and hippos 5,000 years ago, it is...

Ladies of Solar Unite – at the Women Solar Seminar in Dubai

If it seems like there are just too many men receiving all the glory in the solar industry and...

A Greener Sahara for Elephants and Hippos – 5,000 Years Ago

Researchers keen to understand the role that dust plays in climate change have discovered that 5,000 years ago, what...

Libya’s Oldest Mud City is Critically Endangered

Ghadamès is one of the oldest habitable medinas in the Sahara, and it is made almost entirely out of mud....

Algeria Solicits Bids for Wind and Solar Plants

Finally poised to embrace renewable energy generation, little-known Algeria is accepting tender bids from solar and wind energy producers....

Radio Groovalizacion Communicates Middle East Migration Through Music

Toni Polo, founder of Radio Groovalizacion explains how music and migration are shaping contemporary culture in the Middle East and...

Morocco’s Tourism Season Kicks off With Luxury Eco-Camping

Every year thousands of Europeans head to Morocco for a cheap trip; hopefully more will travel the eco-friendly way. British...

Markus Kayser’s 3D Solar Sinter Prints on Sand – Could Replace Concrete

Sweat and Sahara sand had forced my eyes closed so that, even as I stood in front of one...

Incredible SunGlacier Leaf Will Use Saharan Sun & Humidity to Make Ice

This incredible solar-powered artificial leaf that creates ice and water in Egypt's Sahara desert is well on its way...