10 February 2026 9:14 pm

Why renewable energy in MENA depends more on economic stability

by | 10 February 2026 | Energy Transition, Renewables, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Rising inflation and economic instability are the critical obstacles to renewable energy growth across the MENA region, according to new academic research. While the region has invested heavily in solar and wind capacity, long-term deployment remains vulnerable to shifting macroeconomic conditions. Inflation acts as a persistent brake on renewable energy deployment across the region. Renewable energy projects are capital-intensive by nature, with long payback periods and returns that depend heavily on stable financial conditions.
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AI in Construction Market Set for Rapid Growth

by | 9 February 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Built Environment, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Construction market is entering a period of accelerated expansion, according to a new study from HTF MI Research . . .
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Cities must embrace strategic foresight and adaptive governance

by | 7 February 2026 | Built Environment, Climate Change, Energy Transition, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Cities of all sizes across the Middle East are facing a mounting array of pressures – and, increasingly, outright crises.
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$220bln to build extra 1,100 km of metro rail
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Design of Sustainable and High-Performance Buildings
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Climate pledges still 'nowhere near' enough for 1.5C
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Escalating Desertification Of Earth Demands Urgent Attention
Energy partners collaborate on renewable energy in the MENA
Can Climate Change Pledges Result in Action?
COP27: three reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls
Water and the requirement for prostration
The MENA’s Fight Against Climate Change
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Disruption to Earth’s freshwater cycle has exceeded the safe limit
Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism
MENA states may be able to meet their green ambitions
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Fight against global warming, for the collective effort of Africa
The North African region is a "hotspot"
What can ancient wisdom teach us about sustainability?
Connectivity, not oil, will drive the Middle East’s future
Countries struggle to agree on protecting nature
Climate vulnerabilities, food security, and resilient development
Assessing the policy frame in pastoral areas of West Asia and North Africa
$35trn of investment needed to fuel urgent energy transition
The MENA Region: A Key Scenario for the Energy Transition
Can the Middle East Avoid the Coming Climate Disaster?
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Risk and resilience in the era of climate change
Drought-surviving Saxaul Tree for Climate Defence
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt
The North African region is a "hotspot"
How Does the Arab World Move Away From Oil Dependence?
What to Consider When Comparing Energy Prices?
Global Sand and Gravel Extraction Conflicts with the UN's SDGs
Corporate net zero: we need a more sophisticated approach
Sustainable architecture in face of climate change
How to know if a country is serious about net zero
Global warming vs climate change: Your basic guide
Assessing the policy frame in pastoral areas of West Asia and North Africa
The Built Environment must accelerate Decarbonisation
Solar Panels in Sahara could boost Renewable Energy
The pulse of the Dead Sea
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