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The Middle East model for land restoration
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MENA’s experiences are an ominous portent of what awaits other regions, which will soon find themselves facing many of the same challenges. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the frequency and duration of droughts have increased globally by nearly 30 percent since 2000.
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The 5 Most Expensive Buildings in the Middle East
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The most expensive buildings in the Middle East are not just about their cost: they represent cutting-edge design, pioneering innovations in structural engineering and construction tech. They are also tangible symbols of history in the making.
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Iraq’s fragile stability is threatened by a shifting Middle Eastern order
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For the first time in recent memory, Iraq has found itself on the margins of a major Middle Eastern conflict rather than at its epicentre. Open conflict between Iran and Israel arrived during a rare window of relative stability and developmental progress.
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How Robotics Is Revolutionizing Construction Through Automation
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The use of robotics in the construction industry is poised to increase rapidly over future years and impact building and infrastructure designs. In line with Global-IMI, the use of automation in the construction sector is predicted to grow by 85% in the next decade.
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AI at the Edge and The Future of Smart Cities
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In my work helping design intelligent environments, I’ve watched Edge AI turn passive spaces into systems that respond, adapt, and serve people, not just collect data. When cities can think, respond, and adapt in real-time, we move beyond smart into something far more impactful: truly human-centric environments.
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Military Action Amplifies The Environmental Costs Of War
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Environmental concerns in the Israel-Iran war initially focused on the implications of military strikes against nuclear facilities, leading the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to admonish that “nuclear facilities must never be attacked, regardless of the context or circumstances, as it could harm both people and the environment.”
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Emerging economies at a climate crossroads
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.An alliance of major emerging economies — BRICS — has reached a pivotal moment: fossil fuels now account for less than 50 per cent of its total power capacity, a first in the group’s 15-year history. The BRICS economic bloc comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran. Five new members have since been added to the alliance.
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A Development Agenda for the Global South
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On July 6-7, Rio de Janeiro will host the BRICS+ Summit of presidents and heads of state. With ten current member states and many others seeking to join, the BRICS+ brings together countries with diverse political, cultural, and civilizational outlooks, but which share a commitment to fostering South-South cooperation and pursuing a more equitable, multipolar global order.
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Desertification and Drought Day
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WITH the passage of time, the growing concern over the degradation of our planet, particularly through global warming, continues to escalate, undermining the Earth’s ability to fulfil its full potential in serving human welfare.
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