Tag: saudi arabia
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From Saudi Arabia to Qatar, rulers have used modern air conditioning to control landscapes and lives, forgoing traditional methods of keeping cool. As climate change drives regional temperatures higher, and… more ›
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Even the price of fish is tied to the price of oil. As one Omani fisherman on TikTok noted last year, “The main reason for the soaring cost of tuna is petrol.”… more ›
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Saudi Arabia has a vibrant internet community. In 2014 Saudi Telecom Company (STC) had identified the need for a new service that better met the needs of “the Saudi youth”,… more ›
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At the centre of the 2018 blockbuster film Black Panther is Wakanda, a hyper-modern civilisation on the African continent kept from the modern world by impenetrable geography and technologically enabled… more ›
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For nearly as long as there have been cities, there have been efforts to create ideal cities. The Italian Renaissance saw the birth of places like Pienza and Palmanova, exquisitely… more ›
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Neom, the Saudi crown prince’s urban megaproject, is supposed to have a ski resort, swim lanes for commuters, and “smart” everything. It’s going great—for the consultants. The chosen site in… more ›
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As Saudi Arabia loosens gender restrictions on esports, the country’s female gamers are stepping up to meet the challenge. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia’s gaming scene has dramatically evolved,… more ›
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Hajj 2020, small, scaled back and limited numbers, all diametrically opposite the descriptions and scenes we’ve witnessed year upon year. It’s very much a unique moment in history for Muslims… more ›