Sustainable Design
Egypt, Cross-border
September 26, 2017
Samah Al-Tantawy, The Woman Who Made Stoplights Talk
Award-winning Egyptian engineer and mother of two, Samah Al-Tantawy, tells the story of her vocation and her vital support network in…
Cross-border
August 2, 2016
The Sahara Forest Project is Combating Desertification
You can’t hide under a rock to escape climate change. It affects every country and continent in all corners of…
Jordan, Cross-border
August 2, 2016
Weaving a Home Tent Created for Refugees by Jordanian Designer
People have roamed the Earth since the beginning of time. The reasons for travel vary from war, weather, or even…
Jordan, Palestine, Cross-border
July 3, 2016
SEP- Every Stitch Tells a Story
Last year, we told you about the Social Enterprise Project (SEP), which employs skilled Palestinian refugee women at the Gaza refugee…
Qatar
June 29, 2016
Check out Qatar’s 3D Printed Stadium Models for 2022 World Cup
Many of us still quite can’t get our head around on how 3D printing actually works and what benefits it…
Morocco
June 19, 2016
Morocco will be MENA’s 1st country to Manufacture Electric Buses
In a move to strengthen the ties between Morocco and China, Morocco’s Banque Populaire Popular Bank recently signed an important…
UAE
June 8, 2016
Taka Solutions Seeks Public Support to Save Energy Globally
Forget about solar energy. Buildings are the key to conserving energy. Taka Solutions has the technology needed to save a…
Egypt
June 8, 2016
Tafaseel School Bags Help Save the Environment
In a land where poverty strikes in the most populated areas, such as Egypt, rules and regulations have become stricter,…
Turkey
June 2, 2016
See How this Turkish Man Recreates Mini Ancient Historical Buildings from Trash
Many areas around the world suffer from a common problem, massive waste. In an attempt to solve this issue, their…
Palestine
June 2, 2016
Palestine’s First Ever Mobile Food Van called The Food Train
In Ramallah’s busy streets, workers and children stare in awe as they approach the colorful van. It’s called The Food Train and…
Morocco
February 13, 2016
Morocco Launches the World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant
There’s a powerful secret hiding out in the Sahara Desert and it belongs to Morocco! On February 4th, Morocco revealed the…
Morocco
February 7, 2016
Morocco: A Documentation of Street Art
Graffiti, otherwise known as street art, has been around since the times of the ancient Greeks. Today, this form of…
Jordan
October 8, 2015
Abeer Seikaly’s “Weaving a Home”: Bringing the Comfort of Modern Life to the Displaced
Jordanian designer and architect, Abeer Seikaly, has come up with a solution for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people…
Lebanon
September 10, 2015
Bokja Design Studio: Transforming Textiles and Furniture
Houda Baroudi and Maria Hibri got together in Lebanon in 2000 and combined their passions for vintage textiles and furniture.…
Jordan
August 21, 2015
Hangit upcycled wire hangers
Got a bunch of wire hangers and have no idea what to do with them? Onur Lambaz was about to…
UAE
August 15, 2015
Sharjah Researchers Design First Hydrogen Cell UAV in GCC
In an attempt that’s first of its kind in the region, a team of researchers and senior students from the…
Lebanon, Syria
May 18, 2015
Building a Playground With the Power to Heal
A non-profit design studio that works internationally with projects that can garner the potential to catalyze change in society, CatalyticAction, has…
Tunisia
April 30, 2015
Dar Ben Gacem: One Space at a Time
In Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, lies an enchanting 300 year old villa. Upon recent renovations it now stands as…