Mohammed El-Said

The recent storms in the UAE and Oman show the rising threat of climate disasters in the MENA region and the need for better preparedness and response

Recent heatwaves in Egypt, combined with the removal of trees in cities, have sparked public outrage and concerns over rising temperatures.

Climate change is worsening dust storms in the Middle East, harming health and economies, a new study finds.

Scientists have developed a method to reduce Riyadh's temperature by 4.5°C while saving 16% on cooling energy through heat migration technologies.

Civil war and displacement have magnified the mental health crisis faced by Syrian children, impacting their cognitive, psychosocial and emotional development.

Harvesting water from the air may help mitigate MENA's water stress by taking advantage of new solar-powered technology and the region's abundant sunshine.

Conflict, COVID-19, and climate change have left nearly 60 million Arabs hungry. Without reforming MENA's agri-food systems, the region will remain at risk.

Published days before COP28 in the UAE, a report has charged four Arab states as being in the world's top 20 fossil-fuel contributors. Despite calls to divest from fossil fuel and invest in renewable energy, the world continues to ignore our pleas.

The Middle East and North Africa region has only just caught up to its solar energy potential. The abundance of sunlight has made the region a natural location for solar energy investment, but climate change is already threatening to blow the fuse.

Water stress and scarcity have increased food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. The climate crisis has affected rainfall patterns, resulting in drier conditions. Sustainable governance is needed to ensure water is rationalised.