New restaurant offers eco-friendly oasis in bustling Cairo
CAIRO — After a long and hectic day at work, Marina Ayoub, a government employee, impatiently walks to the quiet and first eco-friendly restaurant, Mashrou’ Mat’am (Restaurant Project), which she...
Tunisia to ban supermarket plastic bags starting in March
Non-biodegradable plastic bags will be banned from Tunisia’s large-chain supermarkets beginning March 1, following on a similar decision in Morocco, said Tunisian Environmental Minister Riadh...
Twelve beaches get Blue Flag eco label
Twelve beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag Eco label by Blue Flag International for achieving the eco-label trusted by millions around the globe. The Blue Flag programme is operated under the...
What It Takes to Make a Brand New Island
Koen Olthuis is convinced that nature always has a way of finding balance in our world: It is an equalizer and a force that can undo any disruption. The Earth is a healer and a blessing. No matter...
Did climate change help cause the Syria war?
The desperate and the displaced of Syria’s war should not be cast as climate refugees, observers have told the Guardian, as this overstates the role of global warming in setting off the conflict....
The Malta Eco-Certification Scheme: Promoting Sustainability in the Accommodation Sector
The Malta Tourism Authority’s national scheme was launched in 2002 with the intention of creating more awareness and promoting good environmental practice amongst hotel operators. Ten years later...
AIM Startup partners with Saudi institutions to boost entrepreneurship in region
DUBAI – AIM Startup – a major initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and part of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), an international investment conference in Dubai – has...
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers recertified by Green Globe with high compliance marks
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers is a 5-star contemporary, modern and elegant property based in one of the most dynamic locations in Dubai – Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Green Globe recently...
