Dahiyeh: The Beirut Suburb Under Military Fire
by MENA-Forum | 23 March 2026 | Built Environment, Culture, Socio-Economy, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments
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Over the ten days of the renewed conflict in the Middle East, Beirut’s southern district of Dahiyeh has been targeted by Israel, which is looking to deal a knockout blow to Hezbollah.
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How Iran’s ‘wind traps’ Work for Building Cooling
by MENA-Forum | 23 March 2026 | Sustainable Development | 0 Comments
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Amid ongoing global discussions about how to cool increasingly hot cities, a forgotten lesson from traditional Iranian architecture is reemerging: the badgir, or wind tower.
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Sustainable Real Estate Development Is Reshaping Cities
by MENA-Forum | 21 March 2026 | Built Environment, Socio-Economy, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments
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For decades, success in real estate was defined by scale including, the tallest towers, the largest masterplans and the fastest expansion which all became symbols of economic ambition. That framework is shifting.
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For decades, success in real estate was defined by scale including, the tallest towers, the largest masterplans and the fastest expansion which all became symbols of economic ambition. That framework is shifting.
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Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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