For the first time since 1915, National Geographic will start marking the fifth ocean, the Southern Ocean, on its maps and infographics. These are waters around Antarctica up to 60 degrees south latitude, with the exception of the Drake Passage and the Scotia Sea. Anyone who thought the world had four oceans will now have […]
The first major event held in Jeddah since the exhibitions industry shut down in March 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, opened on Wednesday, June 9, Arab News reports. The week-long Makkah Region Digital Projects Exhibition, organized by the Emirate of Makkah Province, features digital presentations showcasing the accomplishments of the province […]
Let us introduce Jack Sargent and his blog post on LSE. He’s is a recent graduate of LSE’s History of International Relations MSc Programme. His research focuses on Middle Eastern regional security issues and nuclear proliferation. His dissertation examined the nuclear ambitions of the Shah of Iran. This author states that The Middle East will […]
Saudi Arabia has continued its global outstanding performance, outperforming 180 countries in two indicators of environmental performance, ranking first in the Tree Cover Loss and Wetland indicators, Gulf News reported. This is in addition to surpassing 172 countries in preserving and protecting natural environments and preventing the extinction of rare animal species, ranking eighth in […]
Every day, we consume natural and energy resources that directly or indirectly cause greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore global warming and climate change. We drive cars that burn fossil fuels; we consume coal and nuclear electricity; we deprive wildlife of their homes; we wear clothes made from oil and dirty energy sources on the other […]
MEED’s 2021 Smart Construction Virtual Summit, a one-day event held by MEED, will take place on Wednesday 16 June from 9:00AM to 5:00PM GST. MEED, abbreviated from the former name Middle East Economic Digest, is a business intelligence tool for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It announced the event on its site, everyone […]
The United Arab Emirates suffer from high pollution due to the exploitation of the country’s natural resources, its rapid population growth and high energy demand. Let’s check Feneck main conclusions about this desperate situation. Global warming has caused continuously rising temperatures, which create water contamination and high demand for electricity. In addition, with the population’s […]
Ever since oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932, the country has witnessed rapid economic growth and development mainly due to the processing of crude oil and exporting refined products across the world. The oil powered economic activity also attracted the migrant population to the extent that eventually 48 % of the population comprised of […]
One of the prominent analyses of the near future was made in 2016 after the 46th International Economic Forum in Davos. When we just recount the topics highlighted that time – blockchain technology, circular economy, etc. – we recognize that they’re still on the desk for the Gulf countries. Most of all, five years ago […]
Biodiversity loss is a global phenomenon. Driven by habitat degradation, climate change, the introduction of invasive species, and other anthropogenically induced factors, around 1 million of the 8 million plant and animal species on Earth are threatened with extinction. Increasingly, biodiversity loss is being recognized as a systemic risk with far-reaching consequences, including financial risks […]
