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Sahara Forest Project Launches Pilot Plant in Doha

Mar 06, 2012 3 Comments by

Qatar’s Sahara Forest Project is another example of Qatar thinking for the long term, and will include developments in solar power and sustainable farming.

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Dubai’s Sustainability Agenda Must Start With Health

Mar 05, 2012 No Comments by

Submitted for the TckTckTck Rio +20 Blogging competition, this article by Leon Kaye explores how Dubai and the United Arab Emirates can confront climate change from a public health perspective.

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Jumeirah Mosque Opens Doors to Dubai’s Inquisitive Visitors

Mar 03, 2012 No Comments by

Jumeirah Mosque is new but its interior, along with its lessons, are timeless. Time spend here during travel to Dubai is very well spent.

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Will the UAE See a Sustainable Housing Boom?

Mar 03, 2012 No Comments by

In the UAE, all the solar panels, water cisterns and recycled building materials in the world are not enough to create a green built environment.

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Unilever Calls For a United Front Against Food Waste

Mar 02, 2012 No Comments by

Unilever, the food and consumer packaged goods giant, branched out its United Against Waste campaign to its North American division.

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Target Draws a Line in the Sand, Bans Sandblasted Jeans

Mar 01, 2012 No Comments by

Target has pledged to stop selling denim jeans manufactured from suppliers who use sandblasting techniques.

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Gulf Fruit Juices Shake Up the Palate

Feb 29, 2012 No Comments by

Restrictions on imbibing in alcohol are not necessarily a negative in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries when you consider the rich juices and shakes.

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Doha’s Education City Dazzles with Amazing Architecture

Feb 29, 2012 1 Comment by

Education City, in the outskirts of Doha, is a hotbed of innovative and inspirational architecture.

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