Archive of Features
-
Peaceful protest at COP28 calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Chants of “free Palestine, free Palestine” rang out near the Al Wasl Dome during the UN COP28 on Sunday as climate activists staged a sit-down protest ... Gulf -
Private sector funding at forefront of climate financing, asset managers urge reform
Leading asset managers, including BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and TPG Capital co-founder James Coulter, called for reform to the architecture that can ... Gulf -
Alzheimer’s crisis in the GCC: Urgent calls for action at Saudi summit
Cellular gene therapy, research needed to help the Alzheimer crisis: Saudi summit Saudi Arabia -
Inside the Saudi Arabia-developed fingerprint test to detect cellular stress
A cutting-edge fingerprint prick test pioneered in Saudi Arabia now offers a straightforward way to assess cellular stress levels. Saudi Arabia -
Explainer: Who are the Palestinians detained in Israel’s prisons?
As part of a truce deal with Hamas, Israel has released a list of 300 imprisoned Palestinians who could be freed in exchange for the hostages taken ... Features -
COP28: Five things to watch out for ahead of UN climate talks in Dubai
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of ... Features -
As Diriyah flourishes, project officials adamant on maintaining Saudi heritage
CEO Jerry Inzerillo says one million people have visited Diriyah since it opened in December Saudi Arabia -
Explainer: Who are the main players at COP28 and what do they want to achieve?
As the world wrangles over its next steps in fighting climate change, each country has its own concerns and interests they hope to advance at this ... Features -
How wars like in Gaza, Russia-Ukraine affect efforts to combat climate change
The war between Israel and Hamas presents a multifaceted challenge, impacting not only politics and human welfare but also environmental ... Features -
World has 14 pct chance of keeping warming below 1.5 c in best case: UN report
The world only has a tiny chance of keeping global warming below a key threshold that could cause several climate tipping points to be reached, ... Features