'Unregistered' pilgrims "were locked out" of AC mosques and left to walk for hours in the sun, raising questions about the future of Hajj in a warming world.
Mohammad Khaled Al-Rahmoun has been sanctioned by the US, UK, EU and Canada for participating in the Syrian regime's violent repression against civilians.
A peek into what the future holds for three of the Middle East's most vulnerable countries, in a world where global temperatures increase by 1.5C and more.
Arab countries jointly negotiate at climate talks under the umbrella of the Arab States group, led by Saudi Arabia and dominated by the interests of oil-producing countries. But this year, the positions of Emiratis and Saudis may not align.
As a hundred nations jointly call for a speedy end to fossil fuels at COP28, some GCC countries, including the COP28 host, are in the line of fire for stalling commitments and playing with words.
As temperatures soar across Iraq, Akre’s residents stay cool in their ancient stone houses, which are protected by a decades-old ban on concrete. But the city’s climate-friendly policy risks backfiring due to a lack of public funding.
Decades of conflict have left a toxic legacy in Iraq and the healthcare system in shambles. Faced with rampant rates of heart defects at birth, Iraqi doctors struggle to treat infants in need of life-saving surgery.
Kurdish culture is little-known abroad, and international coverage often focuses on war, displacement, and geopolitical tensions. But one international film festival is rewriting that narrative, bringing Kurdish cinema to an expanding audience.
Dubbed the 'fuel of the future,' green hydrogen is the hype of the day at COP27, especially among MENA states aiming to become hydrogen hubs in the coming decade. But what are the limits of this hydrogen craze?
