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The Al-Zour North project will expand Kuwait’s electricity generating capacity. Andrew Henderson / The National

Acwa Power leads consortium to develop Kuwait $4bn power and water project

EconomyAugust 10, 2025

Manhat, a UAE start-up dedicated to sustainable water and floating farms founded by Saeed Alhassan, centre, has been honoured at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, receiving the Best Practices Award. Photo: Manhat

UAE water technology founder takes centre stage at Expo 2025 Japan

USAugust 08, 2025

AI-generated content, is creating the need for more data centres than ever, but they all need to stay cool somehow. Getty Images

How to cool AI data centres in the desert

FutureAugust 08, 2025

People at the beach in Whitstable Bay, south east England, on July 23. AFP

Are Britain's clean seas a thing of the past?

CommentJuly 30, 2025

The National

Shadi's take on Iraq's water reserves falling to their lowest level in 80 years

CartoonMay 26, 2025

A young boy untangles a fishing net in a disappearing stream in Iraq's Najaf province. AFP

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Iraq's water reserves at lowest for 80 years

MENAMay 25, 2025

Manhat founder Saeed Alhassan wants to harness his inventions to build floating farms, using the fresh water collected from the devices to irrigate and grow crops right at the source.

UAE water tech start-up wins praise at Expo 2025 in Osaka

FutureMay 12, 2025

A man walks across a pool deck at Oceanic Hotel in Khorfakkan. Sarah Dea / The National

More than a billion litres of water evaporate from UAE swimming pools every year

EnvironmentMay 10, 2025

Water storage tanks sit on a rooftop in Zarqa, Jordan. Alamy / Nick Donaldson

It's time to revive the Middle East's cultural relationship with water

CommentMay 09, 2025

A melting glacier in Scoresby Sound, eastern Greenland. AFP

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Melting glaciers could have serious consequences for the Middle East

ClimateMarch 22, 2025

More than 700 million people around the world lack access to clean water. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

How Gulf scientists are helping solve the world’s growing water crisis

CommentMarch 21, 2025

Cairo tops a list of 24 'climate flip' cities experiencing unaccustomed extremes of dry or wet weather. AFP

From flood to drought: Cairo tops list of world’s ‘climate flip’ cities

ClimateMarch 12, 2025

UAE water technology firm Ma Hawa, generates drinkable water from the atmosphere. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Gulfood 2025: UAE brand extracts drinking water from room air

ClimateFebruary 19, 2025

The Metolong Dam Project in Lesotho. ADFD has extended a loan of Dh77 million for its construction. ADFD

The UAE’s smart way of tackling water scarcity

CommentFebruary 03, 2025

Cop16: Arab nations told they can play leading role in tackling drought. EPA

Arab nations told they can play leading role in tackling drought

ClimateDecember 13, 2024

Nidal Hilal, director of the NYU Abu Dhabi Water Research Centre, says the technology is more environmentally friendly than other systems. Victor Besa / The National

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Abu Dhabi scientists hail 'huge achievement' in desalination drive

UAEDecember 06, 2024

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