Climate pessimism does not offer a solution
Ahmed bin Fares, the famous linguist and author of the dictionary “Mukayyis al-Lugha” once wrote to Badee al-Zaman al-Hamdani, complaining to him about the corruption of people and the changing times. Badee al-Zaman replied to him: “Do you think that the times are corrupted? Don’t you ever say when it was righteous?” This opinion adopted […]
Does artificial intelligence technology replace human jobs?
The relationship between humans and machines is a historical one, crafted by humans to meet their specific needs according to the technology available at the time. Changes in this relationship are evident through successive industrial revolutions and changes in various manufacturing models. After the third industrial revolution, driven by fossil fuels, the fourth industrial revolution […]
Who is behind climate change?
Usually, this question is posed: Who is responsible for climate change? And it’s followed by: Why should we bear the mistakes of countries causing this pollution that affects our planet? Although this question is legitimate, there’s no practical benefit in discussing it at this time. The priority now is for all of us to work […]
Technology and the environment.. Friends or foes?!
The rapid changes we are witnessing today in the fields of technology, innovation, and knowledge represent a significant transformation on the human level. Civilization, as far as historians can tell, has never experienced this type of cognitive and technological progress before. Some may struggle to comprehend the magnitude of this advancement, perhaps because they have […]
The Riyadh World Defense Exhibition and the Strategy of Localizing Defense Industries
Contracts worth $6.9 billion and receiving 106,000 visitors, with the participation of 773 exhibiting entities from 76 countries and the attendance of 441 official delegations from 116 countries, concluded the second World Defense Exhibition held in Riyadh from February 4-8, 2024. Its importance lies in three aspects: Firstly, countries typically announce major developments in the […]
Insights into the Singaporean experience in waste management
The world produces approximately 2.1 billion tons of garbage and waste, a figure expected to rise to 3.4 billion tons within 30 years, representing an increase of around 70%. Many countries are striving to address the waste crisis they generate, especially since it is economically costly and causes significant damage to ecosystems. The prevailing global […]
The intelligence we seek in “smart cities”
The term “smart cities” began to emerge in the late 1960s, and experts define them as innovative cities that utilize information and communication technology to improve the quality of life and cater to the needs of current and future generations. In 2016, the International Telecommunication Union launched an initiative called “United for Sustainable Smart Cities,” […]
Economic diversification and industrial development
Many advanced countries, which mostly lack natural resources, excel in both technological and non-technological manufacturing across various sectors. For example, Japan is renowned for its automobile manufacturing, Germany for machinery, and Korea for technological goods. Each country excels in its leading industries within certain sectors. However, these countries do not confine themselves to manufacturing specific […]
Gulf Inquiries about Nuclear Energy
The colleagues at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research have recently organized a seminar titled “Will Nuclear Energy Play a Role in Achieving the Net Zero Carbon Emission Goal in the State of Kuwait?”. The inquiry raised by this seminar encompasses the trajectory of three attempts adopted by Kuwait since the 1980s, leading up to […]
Opinion Poll: Measuring Bahraini society’s trends regarding online shopping
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies “Derasat” conducted a survey to measure Bahraini society’s attitudes regarding electronic shopping….
