Ramadan, Water, And Energy: Seasonal Demand Insights

by MENA-Forum | 18 March 2026 | Culture, Education, Energy Transition, Socio-Economy, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Water use surges across the Middle East and North Africa during Ramadan, and Saudi Arabia offers a clear example of how this seasonal peak exposes deeper stresses in the region’s water and energy systems.
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The Middle East Conflict: Impact on the Construction Industry

by MENA-Forum | 18 March 2026 | Built Environment, Energy Transition, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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The industry is heavily reliant on oil. This includes day-to-day deliveries, moving raw materials, waste disposal, operating heavy machinery, use of plastic and other oil-based goods, plus construction materials that are highly energy‑intensive to manufacture.
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‘The world is transitioning away from fossil fuels’

by MENA-Forum | 17 March 2026 | Energy Transition, Renewables, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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Investors made wealthy by the Middle East's abundant oil and gas increasingly are turning to Africa’s clean energy sector. They are attracted by rising electricity demand, rapid urbanisation and the continent’s growing role in global supply chains tied to critical minerals and manufacturing.
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Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism

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Risk and resilience in the era of climate change

Deserts ‘breathe’ water vapor, study shows

$35trn of investment needed to fuel urgent energy transition

Connectivity, not oil, will drive the Middle East’s future

MENA states may be able to meet their green ambitions

Climate vulnerabilities, food security, and resilient development

Can the Middle East Avoid the Coming Climate Disaster?

The MENA Region: A Key Scenario for the Energy Transition

Countries struggle to agree on protecting nature

What can ancient wisdom teach us about sustainability?

Can MENA countries fight climate change the same way?

Disruption to Earth’s freshwater cycle has exceeded the safe limit

Solar Panels in Sahara could boost Renewable Energy

How Does the Arab World Move Away From Oil Dependence?

Why investing in nature-based solutions is necessary

Global Sand and Gravel Extraction Conflicts with the UN's SDGs

The Built Environment must accelerate Decarbonisation

Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt

How to know if a country is serious about net zero

Dispute grips Green Climate Fund over net zero

Corporate net zero: we need a more sophisticated approach

Innovators in Indonesia are advancing renewable energy

What to Consider When Comparing Energy Prices?

Sustainable architecture in face of climate change

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