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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Senior officials take stock of MENA progress in fight against climate

Caline Malek

Feb 7, 20221 min read

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Senior officials take stock of MENA progress in fight against climate

Saudi Arabia and the UAE praised for pioneering green energy initiatives as part of accelerated climate actions US climate envoy John...

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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Saudi, UAE energy ministers outline paths to net-zero future

Caline Malek

Jan 28, 20221 min read

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Saudi, UAE energy ministers outline paths to net-zero future

The GCC’s two biggest economies have launched pioneering green initiatives without disrupting energy security Prince Abdul Aziz, the...

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How GCC investment in clean hydrogen can supercharge energy transition

Caline Malek

Nov 5, 20211 min read

How GCC investment in clean hydrogen can supercharge energy transition

Hydrogen’s intrinsic characteristics make it a versatile energy carrier and a potential substitute for fossil fuels Saudi Arabia’s NEOM...

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UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulf’s water crisis

Caline Malek

Nov 4, 20211 min read

UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulf’s water crisis

Manhat, an Abu-Dhabi based startup that discovery inspired hopes to address a global water market predicted to be worth over $900 billion...

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Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce Arab region

Caline Malek

Aug 30, 20211 min read

Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce Arab region

Rain enhancement techniques using drones set to complement UAE’s cloud-seeding program Results of research may benefit Middle East and...

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How scientists are drawing a genetic portrait of modern-day Middle Easterners

Caline Malek

Aug 29, 20211 min read

How scientists are drawing a genetic portrait of modern-day Middle Easterners

Team comprising Saudi, UAE and UK scientists are mapping the region’s genetic heritage and health Findings are critical to understanding...

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A Saudi-based startup seeks to expand availability of AI solutions

Caline Malek

Aug 28, 20211 min read

A Saudi-based startup seeks to expand availability of AI solutions

Nybl is a visual data mining and machine learning platform used in everything from oil and gas to healthcare Co-founder and CEO Noor...

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How Arab states are accelerating climate action in the run-up to COP26

Caline Malek

Jul 12, 20211 min read

How Arab states are accelerating climate action in the run-up to COP26

Expectations are high ahead of the COP26 summit, with Arab states eager to do their bit to help cut emissions Facing acute challenges...

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Peacefulness or crisis fatigue? Slight downward trend detected in Middle East conflicts

Caline Malek

Jul 4, 20211 min read

Peacefulness or crisis fatigue? Slight downward trend detected in Middle East conflicts

MENA region as a whole improved, but Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Yemen saw declines in recorded peacefulness Think tank’s assessment...

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Middle East to invest heavily in smart grids over next decade

Caline Malek

Jun 15, 20211 min read

Middle East to invest heavily in smart grids over next decade

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to invest heavily in developing smart grids as utilities and energy companies push...

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Digitalisation to drive efficiency and sustainability efforts across Middle East

Caline Malek

Jun 14, 20211 min read

Digitalisation to drive efficiency and sustainability efforts across Middle East

Increasing digitalisation in the region's energy sector will not only increase efficiency and reduce costs, but will assist with the move...

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A young Arab chef melds traditional Middle East food ingredients with modern techniques

Caline Malek

Jun 2, 20211 min read

A young Arab chef melds traditional Middle East food ingredients with modern techniques

Solemann Haddad is making the most of his experiences in Japan and roots in Lebanon and Syria’s culinary traditions The French-Syrian...

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Israel’s Gaza campaign energizes global Palestinian diaspora

Caline Malek

May 30, 20211 min read

Israel’s Gaza campaign energizes global Palestinian diaspora

For 11 days, images of violence in the occupied territories and Israel filled the airwaves and social-media platforms Activists organized...

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Experts laud Saudi plan for confronting climate-change challenge head on

Caline Malek

May 18, 20211 min read

Experts laud Saudi plan for confronting climate-change challenge head on

Saudi Green and Middle East Green initiatives aim to reverse environmental degradation and tackle climate change Twin initiatives will...

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Middle East weighs agri-tech solutions as pandemic underscores urgency of food security

Caline Malek

May 16, 20211 min read

Middle East weighs agri-tech solutions as pandemic underscores urgency of food security

GCC countries avoided nightmare scenario of mass food shortages during the peak of the coronavirus crisis Challenges loom as farming...

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What Saudi Arabia’s impressive rank in World Happiness Report 2021 signifies

Caline Malek

May 6, 20211 min read

What Saudi Arabia’s impressive rank in World Happiness Report 2021 signifies

Societies with higher trust in public institutions and greater income equality appear more successful in fighting COVID-19 Increased...

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How the Arab world can tackle the invisible mental-health pandemic

Caline Malek

May 3, 20211 min read

How the Arab world can tackle the invisible mental-health pandemic

Egyptian-Canadian Ally Salama wants a culture of mental wellness that speaks to the Middle Eastern mindset With no let-up in COVID-19...

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A digital library offers Saudis affordable access to scholarly research

Caline Malek

Mar 24, 20211 min read

A digital library offers Saudis affordable access to scholarly research

Saudi students, researchers and professionals will soon benefit from a vast new digital library of academic literature Zendy’s creator...

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Is peaceful coexistence possible in a fragmented, polarized world?

Caline Malek

Feb 7, 20211 min read

Is peaceful coexistence possible in a fragmented, polarized world?

Abu Dhabi hosted the International Human Fraternity Virtual Summit on the occasion of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity on February 4...

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How the Arab region can catch up with the future of food

Caline Malek

Jan 24, 20211 min read

How the Arab region can catch up with the future of food

Investors seek regulatory environment that promotes innovations like plant-based alternatives and cellular agriculture Saudi Prince...

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