Israel wants 13 new gas-fired plants by 2040. Rural kibbutzim in the Hefer Valley are voting them down as developers cut straight to landowners.
Saudi Arabia Irrigation Code Targets 2 Billion Cubic Meters a Year
Saudi Arabia's Irrigation Practices Code, built with the FAO, targets farm efficiency above 70% and about 2 billion cubic meters of water savings each year.
Egypt Signs Deal for First Wind Turbine Factory and 2 GW Wind Farm
Egypt's first wind turbine factory rises in the Suez Canal zone under a SANY MoU, paired with a 2 GW Gulf of Suez wind farm...
Egypt and Coca-Cola Open Talks on Agricultural Drainage Reuse
Egypt and Coca-Cola opened talks June 23 on a renewable-energy drainage water project under Replenish 2.0 and Water 2.0, with no budget or timeline yet.
Egypt’s Heat Wave Rolls On as Cairo Hits 36°C on Wednesday
Egypt's EMA forecasts another day of extreme heat on Wednesday, with Cairo at 36°C, Qena at 45°C, and humidity pushing the felt temperature 1-2°C higher.
Saudi Arabia and FAO Join to Reverse the Kingdom’s Land Crisis
Saudi Arabia has restored 1 million hectares under its SGI as FAO marks six decades of partnership fighting desertification across 70% of the Kingdom's land.
Saudi Arabia and Russia Sign an Environmental Protection MoU
Saudi Arabia and Russia signed a bilateral environmental MoU on June 5 targeting wildlife trafficking, species rehabilitation, and migratory bird routes.
Egypt Heatwave: Dust-Laden Winds at 60 km/h Threaten Crops and Health
Egypt faces extreme heat up to 42°C and dust-laden winds at 60 km/h across six regions Saturday, with humidity amplifying crop and health risks.
Polar Hydro Commits $860 Million to Egypt Waste-to-Energy Project
UK's Polar Hydro invests $860 million in Egypt's Shubramant landfill to convert waste into clean energy and industrial fuel through a private FDI model.
Middle East Climate Adaptation: When Wealth Cannot Buy Resilience
Middle East climate adaptation now runs on two extremes. In the Syrian village of Khirais, 24 households keep the power on around the clock for...
Saudi Arabia Marks First Onager Birth in Over 100 Years
A male onager, one of the world's rarest wild asses, is the first of its species born in Saudi Arabia in more than 100 years....
AIKO Egypt Solar Deal Puts Benban Storage on Trial
AIKO Egypt solar deal gives the Nefer Benban project a one month module delivery clock and a sharper grid test. China-headquartered AIKO will supply modules...
Six Jordan Dams Reach Full Capacity After Heavy Rainfall
Six dams across Jordan have reached full storage capacity following a recent weather system that brought widespread rainfall to much of the Kingdom, the government...
Rare Snowfall Blankets Saudi Arabia Desert
Parts of Saudi Arabia's northern regions, including Al Jawf and Tabuk, saw rare heavy snowfall this week, turning vast desert landscapes into white wonderlands. This...
Mapping Saudi Soils to Grow Better Crops as Agriculture Faces a Hard Climate Reality
Saudi Arabia is rethinking what grows from its soil. As food security pressures rise and water stays scarce, scientists and planners are looking down, literally,...
Shein Jacket in Israel Hits 3,269 Times EU Chemical Limit
A recent Greenpeace probe revealed that a jacket from online retailer Shein, shipped to Israel, contained PFAS chemicals at levels 3,269 times above European Union...