Deadly flash floods in UAE highlight need for resilience investment
The Middle East has not been used to planning for intense rainfall but the region must learn the lessons of recent flooding which killed Asian migrants, experts warn
Migrant workers suffer heat stress during Ramadan in Arabian Gulf
Muslims find it hard to reconcile fasting with working outdoors in temperatures of over 35C, as heatwaves become increasingly common
Solar power has changed Syrian refugees’ lives in Jordan – and they want more
Za’atari is the biggest solar-powered refugee camp in the world, lighting the way for others
Covid-hit hajj guts Saudi plans to reduce reliance on oil revenues
Only a few thousand Muslims are attending this year’s pilgrimage, not the millions Riyadh needs for its ‘Vision 2030’ economic diversification plan