Eco agriculture & Green cities

Should we create miniature forests instead of parks in the world’s megacities?

The Japanese botanist has figured out how to quickly grow a forest in the middle of the city. Now his services are in full swing in cities around the world, The Economist reports. Wild forests, which are described below, no longer need to be ennobled: in the world, fashion recommends creating the forest in the […]

AlUla’s ‘green pedestrian spine’: ‘journey through time’ along the ancient incense route

A living museum. That is hardly a phrase usually heard to describe an ancient site whose history stretches back some 2,000 years to the time of the Nabataeans, an enigmatic people whose trading empire carved out this mysterious hidden gem, known today as AlUla. The site will soon enjoy a second chance at glory thanks […]

Jeddah Economic City: 90% of road, landscaping work done

Jeddah Economic City – one of Saudi Arabia’s flagship megaprojects, which will include the world’s tallest tower – is nearing completion on all road construction and landscaping work, according to a senior executive on the project, Arab News reports. Speaking at the Urban Landscape Saudi 2021 event this week, Fady Nassim, executive head of urban […]

Opinion: world’s fastest population growth demands new economic order in Iraq

The world’s fastest population growth is accelerating the need for a more diversified economic system in oil-dependent Iraq, according to a top government minister, Arab News reports. Iraqi Prime Minister Financial Affairs Adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh called for a new “social market” to reduce oil dependence and boost investment in key sectors such as manufacturing, […]

Haditha city in Iraq: Converting a Desert Into an Oasis

Lets’ check the UNDP article devoted to World Desertification Day – read how residents of Haditha, Iraq, are coming together to transform their desert into an oasis. Located about 240 kilometers northwest of Baghdad, a quaint city with panoramic views of the desert sits on both sides of the Euphrates River. With over 46,000 residents, […]

Oman announces 10-year extended residency permits to attract investments

Oman announced on June, 23 a renewable five and ten-year extended residency permit to foreign investors to attract quality investments. The new Investment Residency Program (IRP), to be launched in September 2021, targets sectors like industry, tourism, mining, logistics, agriculture, fisheries, education, health, and information technology (IT), Times of Oman reports. The major announcement was […]

Masdar City attracts global and regional innovation giants

Masdar City, the sustainable urban development in the UAE, is set to play a key role in the global green recovery from COVID-19 as it continues to add sustainability-focused innovation and technology companies, WAM reports. The number of companies in the City’s free zone increased 26 percent in 2020, indicating the important role of the […]

UAE aquafarming has growth potential as demand for sustainable food sources grows

The UAE is taking meaningful action to reverse the trend of overfishing to satisfy the country’s huge demand for fish in a sustainable way. By adopting aqua practices to replace conventional fishing methods, the UAE has taken decisive action to help preserve fish supplies without harming the environment, Arabian Business reports. To put the current […]

Saudi Arabia has adopted several strategies to achieve sustainable agricultural development

Saudi Arabia has adopted a number of strategies and programs to promote sustainable agricultural development and increase the agricultural area, said Ahmad Al-Fares, governor of Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO), on June 14, Saudi Gazette reports. These different strategies contribute to achieving food security at the national, regional, and international levels and preserving natural and environmental […]

The future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry: two developments along its Red Sea coast

Saudi Arabia’s mega vision for its tourism industry is thoroughly embodied by way of two large-scale developments along its Red Sea coast. They’re led by John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company, and Amaala. He spoke to the Gulf business about company plans. Let’s check the main topics. Pagano believes that The Red […]