Dubai’s new $4.5 billion solar energy park
The latest phase of construction brought the farm’s total capacity up to 2.8GW, comparable to the capacity of the Golmud Solar Park in China, the largest solar farm by capacity.
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A Journey into Middle Eastern Bread Traditions
Recipes for breads from Morocco, Yemen, Iraq, The Emirates, Yemen, Israel and Jordan.
Palm Pavilion features local Emirati traditions
Emirati architect Abdalla Almulla's (MULA) Of Palm pavilion at Dubai Design Week not only resonates with sustainable practices but also draws parallels with vernacular furniture in Egypt, where palm trees have been a traditional resource for crafting functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces.
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.
Allah’s call for cosmic balance at COP28
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.
Visit Sharjah’s ghost village Ad Madam before it’s swallowed by sand
Nestled in the arid landscapes of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, the Ad Madam Ghost Village whispers tales of a bygone era, a haunting reminder of the consequences of unsustainable urban development.
Dubai buys 20% of Zimbabwe for carbon offset projects
The UAE is buying a part of Zimbabwe the size of the UK for controversial carbon offset projects.
Palm Jebel Ali artificial islands in Dubai rise from the sand after 20 years
t's been confirmed that the Palm Jebel Ali project is going to be finished, 20 years after its inception.
Abraham Accords gets real in Tel Aviv
Just before the Covid-19 variant Omicron shuts down Israel's borders to foreign visitors, Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the Minister of State Entrepreneurship from the United Arab Emirates, visited Israel for a whirlwind tour.
Man arrested in Dubai for cannabis possession – in his blood!
Cannabis use is widespread and acceptable in Canada where it is legal, and in the United States where it is legal to use in at least half of the US States. Federally it is prohibited but state by state law makes it possible to consume in states where it is legal. for some people it […]
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.
Japan builds desalination plants for Bahrain and the Emirates
Two dry Persian Gulf countries are amping up their desalination capacity: Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Both have access to Persian Gulf waters but very little freshwater access inland.
Secret oil pipeline deal revealed between Israel and the Emirates
A new deal in the wake of a blooming love story between Israel and the UAE has led to a landmark oil deal allowing UAE crude oil to be transported through the Indian Ocean and Red Sea by tanker, then shipped by pipeline through existing infrastructure in Israel.
This ancient Arab irrigation system invented before Rome’s aqueduct
An ancient water management system engineered 3000 years ago is still keeping farms and oases green in the UAE and Oman.
A $100 million USD fund unites Arab Gulf and Israel
A new fund is launched to create peace and hopefully cleantech investments between the Gulf and Israel.