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Can vertical farming provide Middle East with food?

Can vertical farming provide Middle East with food?

In a region with plenty of sun but little water, farming is rarely an easy option, so it’s little surprise that Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates import around 85% of all the food they consume

Middle East’s best beach destination

Middle East’s best beach destination

Abu Dhabi: For the 11th consecutive year, Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi has been crowned as the “Middle East’s Leading Beach Destination” by the World Travel Awards, reaffirming its spot as the Middle East’s Best …

Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly?

Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly?

A combination of factors made the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early on Monday particularly deadly, including its timing, location, a relatively quiet fault line and the weak construction of the collapsed …

Israel and France discuss measures to deter Iran

Israel and France discuss measures to deter Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanuahu met in Paris to discuss measures to deter Iran, the Israeli premier’s office said. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening with French …

The year of the fintech just getting started in Persian Gulf

The year of the fintech just getting started in Persian Gulf

The rise of technological advancements in the Middle East has spun across all sectors, with financial technology becoming a trademark for innovation. The fintech sector has become one of the most important industries in the world, gaining the …

Middle East emerges as an arms exporter

Middle East emerges as an arms exporter

The Middle East and North Africa region is emerging as a significant arms-producing area, according to an overview of the arms industry by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). The development marks a pivotal …