This piece is part of the series “All About China” – a journey into the history and diverse culture of China through short articles that shed light on the lasting imprint of China’s past encounters with the Islamic world as well as an exploration of the increasingly vibrant and complex dynamics of contemporary Sino-Middle Eastern […]
The Earth’s orbit is similar to a highway, where more than 3,000 artificial satellites of the Earth rotate at incredible speeds, up to 28 000 km per hour. The number of the latter will increase tenfold by 2030. Already, analysts say the figure is over 100 000. New artificial satellites will benefit humanity. An internet […]
Even after the passage of some 30 years, Saudi Arabia’s environment continues to suffer the effects of the Iraqi invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait and its subsequent liberation during the 1991 Gulf War, Arab News states. The establishment of significant encampments for hundreds of thousands of allied troops, military fortifications, and roadways, together with […]
The world’s largest tire dump at the Al Sulaibiya tire site in Kuwait is on fire and is visible on satellite images. The tire graveyard is estimated to have 7 million tires, according to posts on social media. Horrified reactions poured in on social media after a burning pile of tires video was shared online. […]
More than 3,000 hectares of pine and olive groves were burned by a fire that broke out on July 31 near the city of Patras, 200 km west of Athens. This was reported by the National Observatory concerning satellite images. The fire in the region continues. Authorities attributed the fire to record high temperatures. In […]
Ordering food delivery? Surely you have heaps of disposable tableware accumulating. As a rule, the materials from which it is made are not really recycled and are sent either for incineration or to a landfill. It is clear that asking citizens to give up convenient food and drink delivery and takeaway for the sake of […]
Flooding and landslides have left thousands of refugees cut off from food supplies in Ituango, the conflict-strewn municipality in north-western Colombia, The Guardian reports. Roads have been blocked by mud and debris after heavy rains, while helicopters cannot land. As a result, thod and medical supplies delivery has been stymied, and communications cut off. More […]
Here are fun things you can do to enjoy a memorable Eid holiday with family and friends. We’ve borrowed these tips of advice from Doha News. Now it’s midsummer in Qatar, and only those who live here know what this feels like – it’s pretty hot, and the heatwave can be unbearable. For those who […]
Turkish reconnaissance satellites from space have photographed the effects of forest fires in the south and southwest of the country. The Turkish Ministry. “High-resolution reconnaissance satellites Göktürk-1 and Göktürk-2 have removed forest fires and firefighting results in Manavgat and Marmaris from space,” the defense ministry said. “The Children of Fire” group, affiliated with the Kurdistan […]
The massive potential of the UAE’s advanced agricultural technology sector to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was a key topic taking centre stage at the UAE National Food System Summit Dialogue, which was held virtually recently, WAM reports. Hosted by Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, the dialogue under the […]
