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Shadi's take on Iraq's water reserves falling to their lowest level in 80 years

CartoonMay 26, 2025

A young boy untangles a fishing net in a disappearing stream in Iraq's Najaf province. AFP

Iraq's water reserves at lowest for 80 years

MENAMay 25, 2025

Manhat founder Saeed Alhassan wants to harness his inventions to build floating farms, using the fresh water collected from the devices to irrigate and grow crops right at the source.

UAE water tech start-up wins praise at Expo 2025 in Osaka

FutureMay 12, 2025

A man walks across a pool deck at Oceanic Hotel in Khorfakkan. Sarah Dea / The National

More than a billion litres of water evaporate from UAE swimming pools every year

EnvironmentMay 10, 2025

Water storage tanks sit on a rooftop in Zarqa, Jordan. Alamy / Nick Donaldson

It's time to revive the Middle East's cultural relationship with water

CommentMay 09, 2025

A melting glacier in Scoresby Sound, eastern Greenland. AFP

Melting glaciers could have serious consequences for the Middle East

ClimateMarch 22, 2025

More than 700 million people around the world lack access to clean water. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

How Gulf scientists are helping solve the world’s growing water crisis

CommentMarch 21, 2025

Cairo tops a list of 24 'climate flip' cities experiencing unaccustomed extremes of dry or wet weather. AFP

From flood to drought: Cairo tops list of world’s ‘climate flip’ cities

ClimateMarch 12, 2025

UAE water technology firm Ma Hawa, generates drinkable water from the atmosphere. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Gulfood 2025: UAE brand extracts drinking water from room air

ClimateFebruary 19, 2025

The Metolong Dam Project in Lesotho. ADFD has extended a loan of Dh77 million for its construction. ADFD

The UAE’s smart way of tackling water scarcity

CommentFebruary 03, 2025

Cop16: Arab nations told they can play leading role in tackling drought. EPA

Arab nations told they can play leading role in tackling drought

ClimateDecember 13, 2024

Nidal Hilal, director of the NYU Abu Dhabi Water Research Centre, says the technology is more environmentally friendly than other systems. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi scientists hail 'huge achievement' in desalination drive

UAEDecember 06, 2024

Ras Al Khair power and desalination plant uses both multi-stage flash distillation and reverse osmosis to produce fresh water. Photo: Sky News Arabia

The new 'rivers' of Saudi Arabia

BusinessDecember 05, 2024

A rusted shopping cart lies on a sandbank of the Rhine, near Bonn, Germany on August 16, 2022. According to UN data, droughts are becoming more common and three quarters of people are expected to face water scarcity by 2050. Reuters

When will the world wake up to water scarcity?

EditorialDecember 05, 2024

Rain in Sharjah in March. Photo:Ahmed Ramzan for The National

The UAE’s novel strategy for enhancing rainfall

CommentOctober 18, 2024

A lack of water caused by climate change, environmental damage and excessive consumption could have catastrophic effects worldwide. AP

Using too much water? That'll cost trillions of dollars

ClimateOctober 16, 2024

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