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  • Reducing Single-Use Plastics in MENA Through Sustainable Packaging
    Single-use plastic waste has reached crisis levels, forming a 1.6 million-square-kilometer island of trash in the Pacific — a glaring symbol of consumerism. As vital economic contributors, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries must act swiftly to curb reliance on virgin materials and adopt sustainable alternatives. While recycling efforts… Read more »
  • Knife Gate Valve – Types, Functions and Applications
    This is a type of gate valve which uses a knife gate. This type of valve is suitable for use in slurries and viscous media since the knife gate can cut through such slurries or highly viscous fluids. The design of this valve helps to reduce contact between valve components.… Read more »
  • Dugongs in Local Bahrain Waters: Perspectives
    It appears that the Arabian Gulf is a preferred location for the marine dugong as the second largest population of this species, after those located in Australian waters, are found in the Gulf waters. The largest group sightings have been north-west of Hawar Island (between Bahrain and Qatar). From recent… Read more »
  • How to Write an Essay on Environmental Protection
    Protecting the environment is something that is exceedingly important. Most individuals and companies seem to understand that. Accordingly, many businesses and private citizens are willing to take whatever actions they can to facilitate this behavior. If you attend an institution of higher learning, it’s likely that you will be asked… Read more »
  • Diaphragm Valve – Types, Functions and Applications
    A diaphragm valve is a type of valve which uses a diaphragm component to control the flow of fluid. A diaphragm is a pressure-responsive component and it is used to provide forces need to open, close or regulate fluid flow. This valve is designed to use an elastic membrane to… Read more »
  • Food Security Strategy in Qatar
    Qatar is a water-scarce and arid region which has its own share of demographic and socio-economic problems. The cultivation of food crops is a difficult proposition for Qatar due to scarcity of water supply and limited availability of arable land. The country is vulnerable to fluctuations in international commodity markets… Read more »
  • إدارة المخلفات الطبية في دول الشرق الأوسط
    قطاع الرعاية الصحية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط ينمو بوتيرة سريعة جدا، الأمر الذي أدى بدوره إلى زيادة هائلة في كمية النفايات الطبية في المستشفيات والعيادات والمؤسسات الأخرى. وفقا للتقرير الصادر من وزارةا لشئون البيئة المصرية، مصر انتجت 28,300 طن من النفايات الطبية الخطرة في عام 2010. وفي منطقة الخليج، يتم… Read more »
  • 5 Tips For Making Your Business Operations Sustainable
    The Earth’s condition is getting much worse than in previous decades; weather patterns are changing, temperatures are rising, the ozone layer is depleting, and polar ice caps are melting. Thus, the call for sustainable operations has become a high-level priority for many businesses. Implementing sustainability in business operations offers many… Read more »
  • Living Room Furniture Options That Are Environmentally-Friendly
    As of October 2017, the United States Green Building Council reported there were more than 370,000 green homes in the United States. Although green homes made up just five percent of all homes in 2005, the percentage significantly rose to 23% of all American residences in 2017. We’ve come a… Read more »
  • Everything You Should Know About Carbon Footprint
    With rising awareness of global warming and effects of emissions on the environment, corporates and individuals alike are rising to tackle environmental issues. Carbon footprint, the first step to reduce carbon emissions, is the total set of GHG emissions caused directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product.… Read more »

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