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How Saudi Arabia is emerging as a MENA cloud-data hub
American information technology firm Oracle’s cloud data center is one of 20 global offices of its kind Focus is on digital security...

Caline Malek
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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Scientists in Saudi Arabia push the boundaries of solar power further
High temperatures during daytime in the Middle East reduce the efficiency of solar PV cells A KAUST project aims to increase solar...

Caline Malek
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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A travel-experience company has Saudi Arabia’s nature and culture in its sights
The Traveling Panther aims to bring the Kingdom’s natural wonders and cultural heritage alive through local narratives The initial focus...

Caline Malek
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Technology focus: the rise of bifacial solar in the Middle East’s power sector
Bifacial solar panel technology is increasingly being adopted in the Middle East’s rapidly growing renewable energy market, with a number...

Caline Malek
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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Why Middle East and North Africa is ranked the world’s ‘least peaceful region’
Five of the 10 least peaceful countries in the world located in MENA, according to Global Peace Index 2020 Europe ranked most peaceful...

Caline Malek
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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How Middle East’s coronavirus crisis threatens the environment too
The importance of hygiene has led to an exponential increase in use of disposable plastic products COVID-19 may have set the world back...

Caline Malek
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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Has coronavirus killed off shisha cafes forever?
Compared with non-smokers, studies show smokers overall are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms WHO warning says shisha...

Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Will coronavirus pandemic intensify or defuse Middle East conflicts?
COVID-19 has left people living in the region’s many conflict zones more vulnerable than ever In online talk, UN official Rosemary...

Caline Malek
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST in global chip-development effort to thwart hackers
Quantum computers are likely to be able to crack existing communication methods in the near future KAUST contributing to designing of...

Caline Malek
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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High diabetes and obesity rates complicate GCC's coronavirus fight
Study finds people with Type 2 diabetes twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as those without it Diabetic and obese people have an immune...

Caline Malek
Jun 4, 20201 min read
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How Saudi Arabia’s air transport sector can overcome the coronavirus setback
Experts say financial relief measures from government can offset impact of COVID-19 pandemic Air transport sector was estimated by IATA...

Caline Malek
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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UAE vertical farms are creating food security solutions
It’s been less than five years since vertical farming first launched in the UAE but it is already emerging as a viable food security...

Caline Malek
Apr 23, 20201 min read
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Is it the end of marketing influencers in coronavirus-hit Middle East?
Influencer marketing industry braced for lean times as brands anticipate plunge in consumer demand. Industry was predicted to grow to...

Caline Malek
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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Abu Dhabi e-symposium addressed global impact of COVID-19
Organised by the Abu-Dhabi-based think-tank Trends Research and Advisory on March 31, the e-symposium gathered geostrategic,...

Caline Malek
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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Silver linings in Covid-19 times
With the coronavirus forcing everyone to remain home to avoid increasing transmission, a growing number of silver linings have emerged,...

Caline Malek
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Podcast: Discussing Journalism, Creative Writing and Freelancing
The Abdulrahman Alkhamees podcast hosts people who can offer a fresh perspective to this complex world. The podcast features people who...

Caline Malek
Mar 30, 20201 min read
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Gulf countries struggle to adjust in trying times
After many European countries went on lockdown, countries in the Arab world worked to ensure their societies remained safe during...

Caline Malek
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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UAE entrepreneur rushes to meet sanitizer demand as Middle East battles coronavirus
Dr Iman Alashkar is working round the clock to make sure her company meets the spike in demand for personal-care products. In addition to...

Caline Malek
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Middle East hospitality and tourism industry braced for hard times
Experts describe coronavirus threat as the most damaging for the region's hospitality and tourism sector. Religious tourism has suffered...

Caline Malek
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Dubai forum highlights gender imbalances at workplace
Strategies for global gender balance, the future of women at work, propelling female entrepreneurship in the region, and women’s role in...

Caline Malek
Mar 11, 20201 min read
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