The state of smart cities in MENA
A look at how technology, integration, and community engagement play a central role in building smart cities projects in the region.
A look at how technology, integration, and community engagement play a central role in building smart cities projects in the region.
In the Global South, the true smartness of a city will be measured by fewer heat-related fatalities, shorter commutes, and more security. This decade will determine whether digitalization promotes inequality or enables a new social contract for urban infrastructure.
Through the lens of fossil pollen, Egyptian researcher, Hader Sheisha, showed how a vanished river arm once served the pyramid builders.
Studies from Saudi Arabia reveal that youths, parents, and educators want practical, locally adapted solutions to digital media overuse.
Building strong Arabic language models is a strategic step to ensure the Arab world’s active role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
A new wave of synthetic-biology research is turning living cells into programmable devices, opening the door to innovation in regional medicines, materials and climate solutions.
A look at how technology, integration, and community engagement play a central role in building smart cities projects in the region.
In the Global South, the true smartness of a city will be measured by fewer heat-related fatalities, shorter commutes, and more security. This decade will determine whether digitalization promotes inequality or enables a new social contract for urban infrastructure.
Through the lens of fossil pollen, Egyptian researcher, Hader Sheisha, showed how a vanished river arm once served the pyramid builders.
Studies from Saudi Arabia reveal that youths, parents, and educators want practical, locally adapted solutions to digital media overuse.
11 December 2025
11 December 2025
05 December 2025
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The GCC countries, led by the Emirates, are investing heavily in AI models for energy, healthcare, and education.
A non-invasive imaging technique allows researchers to peer inside six sealed metal animal coffins.
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Nature Middle East editors discuss issues concerning Middle Eastern science and scientists.
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