Imad Alarnab is a chef living in London. He is also a Syrian refugee. Here's how he is using his culinary skills to raise money to help others fleeing his home country.

David Knowles 03 May 2018

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Future of Energy

Morocco is building a giant thermosolar farm in the Sahara Desert

Morocco is well on the way to achieving its 52% renewable energy target by 2030, with help from a new $9 billion solar power plant.

Adam Jezard 01 May 2018

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Emerging Technologies

3D-printing is helping to restore the world's destroyed heritage sites

Google has teamed up with CyArk to recreate some of the world’s most famous landmarks that have been destroyed or fallen into decay.

Rob Smith 24 Apr 2018

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Cities and Urbanization

How does a city become 'smart'? Lessons from Tel Aviv

In 2014, the city won the World Smart Cities Award.

Christine Steinmetz · The Conversation 24 Apr 2018

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Information and Entertainment

Black Panther will be the first film to be shown in Saudi Arabia after a 35-year cinema ban

The international blockbuster will be the first film to be shown in Saudi Arabia since 1983.

John Lynch · Business Insider 09 Apr 2018

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Aviation, Travel and Tourism

What would it be like to travel by hyperloop? Virgin unveils its prototype pod

Take a tour of the pods that will be used to transport passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi on the Virgin Hyperloop One network.

Rob Smith 15 Mar 2018

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Information and Entertainment

Why Saudi Arabia is spending $64 billion on entertainment

The move is part of Saudi Arabia's plan to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on the oil industry, which has been hit by falling prices.

Rob Smith 27 Feb 2018

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Middle East and North Africa

How a lower oil price created opportunities in the Gulf

Governments have been forced to accelerate reforms.

HE Khalid Rumaihi 14 Feb 2018

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Middle East and North Africa

Yemen’s future is our future too

Without an end to conflict, the passion and resourcefulness of Yemen's young people will be lost to the nation, and to the world.

Nic Robertson 13 Feb 2018

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Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Arabia is paying some citizens to help them deal with the increasing cost of living

Saudi Arabia plans to give its citizens $13 billion (50 billion riyals) in handouts to offset the increasing costs of living.

Rosie Perper · Business Insider 10 Jan 2018

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Middle East and North Africa

Belgium is the first country to send a female ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Belgium has become the first country to send a female ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Real Time · Real Time 21 Dec 2017

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United States

The US is to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - why is this so controversial?

Donald Trump has announced plans to move the US embassy to Israel to the divided city of Jerusalem. The decision goes against diplomatic convention and Arab leaders say the move will unde...

Simon Torkington 06 Dec 2017

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Engineering and Construction

One of Qatar's World Cup stadiums will be made from shipping containers

Qatar, the future hosts of the 2022 World Cup, building the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium out of modular blocks.

Brian Spaen · Green Matters 29 Nov 2017

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Environment and Natural Resource Security

This futuristic project uses mega-trees to power apartments

An apartment, retail, and office complex with an abundance of greenery is going up in Cairo, Egypt.

Leanna Garfield · Business Insider 17 Nov 2017

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