# Tag: Middle East - [Glyphosate Spraying at the Border: What Is the Environmental Cost?](https://bluearabi.com/en/glyphosate-spraying-at-the-border-what-is-the-environmental-cost/) (en), 2026-10-08 On February 1, 2026, herbicide was sprayed near the Blue Line in southern Lebanon, raising concerns over potential environmental contamination. Lebanese authorities later identified the substance as glyphosate in collected samples. The reported spraying has prompted questions about its impact… - [Malqaf: What Ancient Architecture Can Teach Us About Cooling?](https://bluearabi.com/en/malqaf-what-ancient-architecture-can-teach-us-about-cooling/) (en), 2026-10-07 As global temperatures rise, demand for cooling is putting growing pressure on energy systems. Modern buildings often rely heavily on energy-intensive air conditioning, while traditional architecture offers passive ways to manage heat. From windcatchers to shaded screens and hybrid ventilation,… - [The Gulf’s AI Boom Is Colliding With a Water Crisis](https://bluearabi.com/en/the-gulfs-ai-boom-is-colliding-with-a-water-crisis/) (en), 2026-09-23 Data centres are expanding into the Gulf, raising a critical question: how can water-intensive AI infrastructure operate in one of the world’s driest regions? A 2026 study by UNU-INWEH projects that data centres’ water footprint could reach 9.3 trillion litres… - [Environmental Research Is Key to the Middle East’s Future](https://bluearabi.com/en/environmental-research-is-key-to-the-middle-easts-future/) (en), 2026-04-09 Why Environmental Research Matters Now? The Middle East is rapidly approaching a climate tipping point. Temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with heatwaves now exceeding 50°C. The region is increasingly exposed to extreme heat, prolonged drought, and more… - [Climate Change Is Pushing Kuwait to Its Limits](https://bluearabi.com/en/climate-change-is-pushing-kuwait-to-its-limits/) (en), 2026-04-09 Kuwait is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East, covering less than 18,000 square kilometers. It is also one of the hottest. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°C and can surpass 50°C during heatwaves. Its hyper-arid desert climate leaves… - [Disappearing Wetlands Put Middle East Ecosystems at Risk](https://bluearabi.com/en/disappearing-wetlands-put-middle-east-ecosystems-at-risk/) (en), 2026-03-11 Over the past decades, wetland areas across the Middle East have shrunk to a small portion of their original size and risking the habitat essential for supporting vast amount of wildlife and unique human cultures. The Mesopotamian Marshes across Iraq… - [Red Sea Reefs Under Threat: Why is Coral Bleaching Accelerating in the Middle East?](https://bluearabi.com/en/red-sea-reefs-under-threat-why-is-coral-bleaching-accelerating-in-the-middle-east/) (en), 2026-03-11 Coral bleaching is the process where corals transform from their normal vibrant colours to white due to environmental stress causing the coral to expel the symbiotic algae living on its tissue. Most commonly, this occurs when water temperatures rise and… - [Saudi Arabia’s Race to Space: A New Frontier for the Kingdom’s Ambitions](https://bluearabi.com/en/saudi-arabias-race-to-space-a-new-frontier-for-the-kingdoms-ambitions/) (en), 2026-03-10 An expanding an advanced space programme is a key pillar in their Vision 2030 plan , aimed to diversify the economy beyond oil and advance Saudi Arabia’s position as a global in leader in science and technology development. Saudi Arabia… - [Iran’s Water Crisis: A Deepening Environmental and Humanitarian Emergency](https://bluearabi.com/en/irans-water-crisis-a-deepening-environmental-and-humanitarian-emergency/) (en), 2025-12-16 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a dire warning in early November, stating that unless rainfall provides immediate relief from the current drought, Tehran, Iran’s capital and largest city, may have to be evacuated. This unprecedented proposal underscores the severity of… - [Egypt’s Climate Crisis: Rising Seas, Scarcity, and Strategic Shifts](https://bluearabi.com/en/egypts-climate-crisis-rising-seas-scarcity-and-strategic-shifts-2/) (en), 2025-11-02 Egypt stands at a perilous crossroads. The nation’s life and economy depend on a thin strip of the Nile and a fragile Mediterranean coast. Climate change is no longer a future concern , it’s a present reality bringing rising seas,… --- Source: Blue Arabi · https://bluearabi.com/en/ More for agents: https://bluearabi.com/llms.txt · Sitemap: https://bluearabi.com/sitemap_index.xml · Contact: contact@bluearabi.com