Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Middle East
The Persian Gulf states’ transition to a low-carbon future is driven by their governments’ efforts at diversification and collaboration. All…
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ENVIRONMENT
Kuwaiti official promotes water conservation and sustainability
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr Adel Al-Zamel has stressed the importance of spreading the…
Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme across Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan
Africa, Middle East, Pakistan – Standard Chartered today announced a partnership with Village Capital to continue and expand its Futuremakers Women…
Saudi Arabia Tightens Regulations on Precious Metals and Gemstone Traders to Combat Money Laundering
Saudi Arabia has imposed stricter regulations on traders of precious metals and gemstones as part of its anti-money laundering efforts.…
Why is Mars red? Scientists think they’ve found answer to mystery
Mars has been known as the Red Planet for thousands of years; even the ancient Egyptians called it ‘The Red…
Saudi Arabia Offers Middle East’s First Euro Green Bond
Saudi Arabia kicked off the sale of a euro-denominated green bond, the first such deal from a sovereign in the…
How AI is reshaping food security in MENA
The MENA region faces persistent food security challenges due to arid conditions, high import reliance, and inefficient agricultural practices. Artificial…
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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and…
China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades
The 2024 U.N. climate talks ended in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 24 after two weeks of arguments, agreements and side deals involving…
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Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle…