Tag: United Arab Emirates

Peace hospital opens between Jordan and Israel

The proposed medical centre, described by Emek HaMaayanot Regional Council head Itamar Matiash as “a centre for cancer treatment, so that people from Jordan or further away could come and receive treatment,” would become the flagship of a wider cluster of medical, academic and innovation-based services planned for the Israeli half of the zone.

UAE Green Finance Report 2025

Masdar is the the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company. Compare it to Neom in Saudi Arabia. Masdar has become one of the world’s most active clean energy investors, with projects in more than 40 countries across six continents. Established in 2006 and jointly owned by ADNOC, Mubadala, and TAQA, Masdar operates and develops solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects with a current portfolio exceeding 50 gigawatts of capacity. Masdar also buys companies, and paid $50 million for this US business Terra-Gen last year. 

Earth Day in the Emirates: 1,200 Mangroves Planted to Tackle Climate Crisis and Reconnect with Nature

In a meaningful gesture of environmental solidarity, the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), in collaboration with Umm Al Quwain Municipality, marked Earth Day 2025 by planting over 1,200 mangrove saplings along the ecologically vital Mangrove Beach in Umm Al Quwain.

SHA wellness clinics launch Al Jurf, its first “wellness island” in the UAE

SHA Wellness Clinic has partnered with IMKAN to launch SHA Residences Emirates in Abu Dhabi. SHA Wellness Clinic is an exclusive health spa in Spain and a pioneer of integrated wellness taking the best from Eastern and Western medicine.

Allah, Muslims, cosmic balance and climate change

Umma for Earth will be hosting events at COP28 and will be present to share tools from their faith, including Islamic Climate Finance, information about water scarcity in the Middle East North Africa region, their aspirations for fossil fuel-free places of worship. Landscape restoration, nature-based solutions and Green Ramadan practices will be part of their talks.

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.

How the UAE can push eco-friendly energy solutions forward

The pressure for environmentally friendly energy solutions on the globe is now more than ever. With an increased demand...

Wadi Drone for conservation flies through Emirati national park and scoops top prize

It flies over mountains and through valleys, taking in the vast landscapes and diverse wildlife beneath it. Only this...

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)...

Gulf cargo company makes shipping container cargotecture office

The United Arab Emirates is home to the world's tallest building, Burj; it's over-run by McMansions a la Arabia,...

Drones monitor flamboyances of flamingos in this Arab country

“Drones are the future of conservation,” said Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri when commenting on his team’s plan to...

Bake Traditional Emirati Khameer Bread

Khameer, a round flatbread of humble Beduin origins, once fell out of favor with the upscale eaters of the United Arab Emirates. But the tender round bread with its golden top is enjoying a comeback. We show you how to make it.