An EOD team deals with a Russian-made 220mm Uragan thermobaric_rocket rocket found at a site in Luf village, Saraqib district of Idlib governorate in Syria. (The HALO Trust photo) Short Url. https://arab.news/2t48r ANAN TELLO February 02, 2025 LONDON: The sudden fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in early December prompted around 200,000 Syrians to return […]

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BEIRUT – Nealy a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024 and the impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy mean recovery is likely to be slow, according to a new food security assessment. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis on Lebanon, developed by […]

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Air pollution caused 5,510 premature deaths in Israel in 2023, double previous estimates, highlighting the severe health and economic toll; Geographic factors and under-regulation exacerbate the crisis, requiring urgent policy action to reduce pollution and protect public health Ilana Curiel. January 30, 2025 In 2023, air pollution claimed 5,510 premature lives in Israel, a staggering […]

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By  Pesach Benson / TPS January 17, 2025 An Israeli court approved a plea deal on Thursday requiring the Europe Asia Pipeline Company (EAPC) to pay 1.5 million shekels ($415,000) in fines for its role in the country’s worst-ever oil spill. A burst pipe released five million liters of crude oil into the Evrona Nature […]

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Suspected mass poisoning in southern Israel leaves 335 birds dead – Jerusalem Post Hundreds of birds in the same family as the falcon were found dead on Sunday in the western Negev, leading investigators to believe they drank from poisoned water. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFFEBRUARY 2, 2025 Hundreds of dead black hawks were found in the […]

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January 24, 2025 By Abdullah Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) has temporarily halted operations at two industrial facilities and imposed a financial penalty on one of them for repeated violations of environmental regulations.  The violations, including failure to meet public health and environmental safety standards, prompted the […]

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  The scientists looked at the potential for seasonal hydro storage of desalinated water. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/bt3yw ARAB NEWS. February 04, 2025 RIYADH: Scientists at a top Saudi Arabia university have identified several locations across the Kingdom that would be ideal for the storage of solar and wind energy, which would ultimately benefit water […]

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Volume 211, April 2025, 115361 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115361 Highlights Abstract In line with the broader ambitions of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia aims to achieve greenhouse gas net zero emissions by 2060. At the heart of this ambition is decarbonizing the power generation sector with a commitment to 50 % of power generation capacity from renewables by 2030. Despite the […]

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The ecstatic joy felt by Gazans as they marched back to the northern Strip was quickly replaced by the realization of the scale of destruction, which will take many years to rebuild. Now, some of them are even contemplating returning south Sheren Falah Saab.F eb 3, 2025 It has been two weeks since the start […]

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January 23, 2025 We welcomed the news of a ceasefire and hostage agreement with relief and renewed hope that this will bring an end to the suffering on both sides. The profound pain caused by the ongoing captivity of hostages, the loss of lives and homes in Gaza and Israel, and the widespread trauma and […]

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January 28, 2025 IMEC – India-Middle-East-Europe Corridor IMEC is a planned economic corridor designed to boost economic development by enhancing connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe. This corridor aims to supplement existing maritime and road transport routes, creating a direct pathway from India to Europe through theUnited Arab Emirates, Saudi […]

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A seemingly mundane infrastructure announcement by the UAE has set off a storm on Arabic-language social media, with pundits accusing Abu Dhabi of seeking to dig up militants’ tunnels and plant Israeli spy devices. Palestinians in Gaza pushed back: ‘Hamas mouthpieces,’ one wrote Nagham Zbeedat. Feb 2, 2025 The UAE announced on Saturday a project […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 25,2025 As rain fails, farmers in the northern city of Irbid say they started uprooting their crops in the hope of replanting should rains start in earnest (File photo) AMMAN — As wet season has brought no enough rains so far, farmers in Irbid said they have been pushed farmers to a […]

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NAF, World Bank talk social protection cooperation By JT – Jan 26,2025  AMMAN — Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Hisham Haisa and World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ousmane Dione on Sunday discussed the importance of financing new water projects in the Kingdom. During a tour at Mujib Dam, […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 30,2025 AMMAN — Despite their essential role in agriculture, many women working in the local sector feel neglected and unsupported.  A recent study by Tamkeen revealed that a staggering 75.7 per cent of women in agriculture report a lack of social backing from local communities and agricultural associations, highlighting a critical gap […]

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JT – Jan 30,2025 AMMAN — The Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched a transformative three-year project with the aim of supporting Jordan’s water-stressed communities. The initiative will be supported by regional funding […]

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By JT – Jan 30,2025 A view of the King Talal Dam in Jerash, some 50km north of Amman (File photo) AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation Hisham Heisa, during a recent meeting in Beirut, chaired a committee tasked with drafting a unified Arab vision and strategy to address regional interventions in the […]

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Bahi Ajman’s initiative harnesses atmospheric moisture to provide drinking water January 29, 2025 Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor Ajman: In a pioneering move for the hospitality industry, a pioneering water from air project has been launched in Ajman. The groundbreaking initiative marks a significant leap in environmental responsibility, allowing the hotel to harvest pure drinking […]

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Israeli water giant Mekorot launches a nationwide solar tender to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and meet infrastructure needs. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 20, 2025 Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, is continuing its push into renewable energy, issuing a tender for the supply, installation, and maintenance of photovoltaic systems across the country. These systems will be […]

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