From Emissions to Innovation: The GCC’s Evolving Climate Pathway
The recent 46th Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme Council shed light on environmental and energy-transition issues, outlining a set of outcomes that reflect both regional priorities and wider scientific imperatives. While the final statement reaffirmed existing commitments, it also indicated a gradual consolidation of technical cooperation across the Arabian Gulf on climate […]
Social responsibility in conserving water and energy
Today, social responsibility is a fundamental pillar in addressing the environmental and economic challenges facing the world. Water and energy, which are the lifeblood of life and development, are under increasing pressure as a result of population growth, urban expansion, and climate change. In light of these circumstances, it is important to involve individuals, institutions, […]
One Region, One Vision: Highlights from GWECCC 2025
The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the Global Water, Energy & Climate Change Congress (GWECCC) from 9-11 September 2025, with the support of leading government and industry partners.The Congress serves as a flagship platform dedicated to advancing dialogue and action on water, energy, and climate security across the Gulf region through a unified vision. The three-day […]
The impact of the militarization of the Red Sea on international waterways
On August 19, 2025, the Israeli army spokesman announced the start of military exercises in the Red Sea. Although this is not the first time Israel has conducted such exercises, it has raised questions about regional security in that area in general, taking into account three things: First, there is still no integrated security system […]
How data centres could help the Gulf meet its climate targets
Data centres that power the Gulf region’s burgeoning cloud and AI systems are accounting for an ever-increasing proportion of electricity consumption. If managed well, this nominal increase in the need for power generation can be transformed into a tool for the greater use of renewable energy, helping the GCC countries to realise their ambitious climate goals. Saudi […]
Knowledge Economy and the Question of Sustainable Development?
The world has been undergoing a rapid shift towards a knowledge-based economy since the beginning of the 21st century. This economy is primarily driven by advanced skills, information, and technology. As a result, many Arab countries have made these fields a cornerstone of their development plans, aiming to foster innovation and enhance education to transform […]
The Journey through the Valley of Death
The “Valley of Death” is a term that refers to the critical stage in the life of startups, centered around the challenge of transforming innovations from the realm of research and development (R&D) into profitable products. This period is particularly difficult for both entrepreneurs and scientists. Although an innovation may be scientifically validated in theory […]
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 […]
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 […]
