At OECD, Israel joins global battle against climate change Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg and Energy Minister Karin Elharar are both in Paris for the OECD ministerial summit, pledging Israel’s commitment to battle global climate change. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 6, 2021 Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, US special envoy for climate change John Kerry and Israeli Energy Minister Karin Elharar speak at the OECD Ministerial Council meeting in Paris, Oct. 6 2021.
UAE spends big to boost private sector workforce The United Arab Emirates will spend $6.5 billion in incentives for its citizens to take work in the private sector and stop waiting for public jobs. Hussein Nagah | Gulf | Sep 21, 2021
Amazon's entry heats up local competition in Egypt US e-commerce giant Amazon opened its logistics zone in Egypt, offering new options to consumers and new challenges to small businesses. Hani Sameer | Egypt | Sep 15, 2021
Israeli women lead food tech revolution Israeli women researchers are developing award-winning projects in the fields of food tech and smart agriculture. Danny Zaken | Israel | Jun 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia buys into e-commerce A crown prince bent on modernization, young and tech-savvy consumers, and a global pandemic are transforming commerce in the desert kingdom. Sean Mathews | Gulf Pulse | May 5, 2021
Frustrated Jordanians work off daily woes in rage rooms A rage room in Amman helps Jordanians cope with their frustration by smashing things in a safe space. Mohammad Ersan | Jordan | May 7, 2019
Gazan entrepreneur finds hope in hardship The young founder of two innovative projects believes that the Gaza Strip needs entrepreneurs and innovators who fight daily challenges. Rory Quick | Palestine | Apr 21, 2019
Meet the woman who introduced kimbaps to Gaza Samah Haboub, renowned for her delicious Palestinian meals, has launched an online Korean food business. Najlaa Eskafi | Palestine | Mar 14, 2019
Start-up nation Israel: Where women are the future More and more women are starting high-tech businesses in Israel, site of the second-largest technology hub in the world. Debra Kamin | Israel | Mar 6, 2019
Jordanian trail-blazer empowers women through kickboxing Lina Khalifeh began learning martial arts for fun, but helping a friend showed her it can do much more. Marta Bellingreri | Jordan | Mar 4, 2019
Why Iran’s service startups scream for workers despite jobs crisis Despite a national jobs crisis, Iran’s online service providers are finding it hard to hire staff on account of a combination of old mentalities toward employment and the novelties of new working conditions. Saeed Jalili | Iran | Feb 15, 2019
Lebanese youth open zero-waste market Active during the 2015 trash crisis, Lebanon’s younger generation are pushing for environmentally friendly products, seen in the opening of Recycle Lebanon’s EcoSouk. Sam Brennan | Lebanon | Feb 11, 2019
Gaza students develop app to reduce travelers' health risks A new app, which won first place at the 2019 Arab Innovation Academy, helps travelers to identify diseases and health concerns around the world, and vaccines available. Rasha Abou Jalal | Palestine | Feb 5, 2019
Ancient Egyptian designs mingle with Scandinavian minimalism A hands-on program brings Danish design students to workshops in Damietta and the Nile Valley. Jacob Wirtschafter | Egypt | Jan 24, 2019
Cairo food carts get street of their own Street carts selling food, books and handmade products come together on Cairo's Street 306, a new, hip space that could become the Arab world's largest food venue. Menna A. Farouk | Egypt | Jan 9, 2019
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Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, US special envoy for climate change John Kerry and Israeli Energy Minister Karin Elharar speak at the OECD Ministerial Council meeting in Paris, Oct. 6 2021.
