Saudi Arabia Will Now Notify Women by Text If They've Been Divorced
Women in Saudi Arabia—who have long been subjected to a litany of misogynistic restrictions on their behavior,…
Uber Maybe Planning Merger With Middle Eastern Competitor Careem, Insists This Merger Is Different
Ride-hailing giant Uber is planning to merge with its competition in the Middle East, though unlike prior deals in South…
Uber Manages to Dodge Ban in Egypt Over Taxi Driver Lawsuit, for Now
Ride hailing service Uber and competitor Careem will not be banned in Egypt after a court overturned a judicial…
One of Silicon Valley's Fanciest Hotels Is Closed This Week, Likely For Saudi Crown Prince's Tech Tour
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his entourage are likely the reason one of Silicon Valley’s highest-tier…
The World’s Largest Solar-Powered Refugee Camp Just Booted Up [Updated]
On Monday, nearly 80,000 Syrian refugees gained access to a critical source of power, allowing them to turn on fans and…
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Billionaire Tech Investor, Arrested on Corruption Charges
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s richest individuals and a major investor in firms including…
The Syfy Channel is Expanding Into the Middle East and North Africa
The Syfy Channel might have conquered our solar system with shows such as The Expanse, but there are parts of the Earth…
Extreme Heat Will Make Parts of the Middle East and Africa Uninhabitable by 2050
New research shows that temperatures are set to skyrocket in parts of the Middle East and Africa, making human…
Yemen Is Bracing For Its Second Major Cyclone in a Single Week
Yemen is not known for its tropical storms, yet the desert country is now facing its second major cyclone within a…
In the Future, International Airline Travel Will Actually Be Fun Again. No, Really.
Traveling abroad is inherently thrilling — but then there’s that interminable, soul-sucking trek to get there. In the…
The Middle East Could Become Too Hot For Human Life Within the Next Century
The authors of stunning new study on climate change in the Middle East start off with a very symmetrical observation:…
3 Ways That California Needs to Learn From Saudi Arabia Before It's Too Late
It’s the drought but it’s not just the drought: California is currently facing unprecedented environmental challenges.…
Scientists Measure Spooky Drops in Air Pollution Over the Middle East
Air pollution is decreasing over parts of the Middle East. But researchers say that for most Middle Eastern cities, the…
Disturbing Satellite Images Show How The Lights Have Gone Out In Syria
The ongoing civil war in Syria is literally sending the country back to the dark ages. New satellite imagery reveals…
Turkish Forces Enter Into Syria To Save A Sacred 780-Year-Old Artifact
In an effort to rescue 38 soldiers and the remains of Suleyman Shah — the "grandfather of the Ottoman Empire" — from…
Bloomberg News asked foreign policy analysts, military experts and economists to identify the possible worst-case…
Watch Footage of an Armed Palestinian Drone Flying Over Gaza
The military wing of Hamas just posted a five-minute-long video of an apparently fully armed drone flying over the Gaza…
First Palestinian Drone to Enter Israel Is Promptly Shot Down
As it braced for more rocket attacks, Israel's military says it intercepted a Palestinian drone on Monday. According to …
Sunshades Bloom to Protect These Towers from the Brutal Desert Sun
When the sun comes up, the flowers come out. Inspired by the design of Arabic windows known as mashrabiya, these…
Qatar is so fantastically shiny that it looks like a 3D render
Time bender Michael Shainblum works his time lapse magic on a place where I would totally believe magic still exists:…