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December 14, 2025

Olive Roots, Worldly Reach: Old Farming Methods Discover New Markets

By Andreas Georgiou Kyriacou ~ NICOSIA, CYPRUS — Under Cyprus's warm Mediterranean sun, the island's ancient traditions of olive, carob, and halloumi agriculture are thriving all over again—gaining worldwide attention as boutique exports respond...

Unity in Diversity: How Bahrain’s Multinational Workforce Builds Community

By Noor Al-Khalifa ~ MANAMA, BAHRAIN — In Bahrain, where nearly three-quarters of the workforce is expat South Asian, North African, European, and beyond, diversity is not a trait—it's the backdrop for creativity, growth,...

From Desert to Oasis: How Israel’s Water Conservation Initiatives Resound Internationally

By Yael Ben-David ~ Where deserts previously towered as a threat for dry climates and unpredictable rains, Israel has turned the dictum on its head: it has fashioned scarcity into means to irrigate surfeit. Through advancements in water desalination, water-conserving irrigation, and green recycling, Israel has turned its natural limitations the water-saving model for the world. What was needed became a clarion call to the nation—a culture of innovation that pinches pennies on every ounce. A Thirst for Innovation Since Israel's inception, all the way back to 1948 when it was founded, its survival had been doubtful at least partly because it was entirely open to aridity. It's largely a half-arid country,...

Iranian Women Redesigning Politics: Women in Command

Iranian women are taking over the political front—topping villages, shaping national agendas, and empowering the next generation after three centuries under siege. The past...

Startup to Stardom: Israeli Innovations and Apps Alter Daily Life

By Noam Eliaz ~ Tel Aviv's Rothschild Boulevard is circled by Bauhaus cafes and buildings, but behind glass dividers, the thrum of innovation is underway. In co-working offices, towers, and...

Tech for Good

Jordanian Apps Solve Global Real-Life Issues By Hala Al-Momani ~ In trendy Weibdeh district cafes and start-ups in Amman, an open welcoming office space has young coders shoulder to shoulder in rows facing computer screens. Coffee surrounding them, code on the screen, mission in front of them — they are not coding phone applications. They are coding solutions to some...

Bahrain Grand Prix Invoked Tourism and Technological Advancements: On the Road to the Future

By Layla Al-Hashimi ~ The Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is not just a world sporting event at its best—but also an appeal for national progress, economic development, and global visibility. As a...

Seeds of Hope: Iraqi Farmers Return to Organic Farming

By Layla Al-Rubaie ~ Walking through the scorching heat of Babil provinces, Saif Jassim, a professional farmer, strode through jade...