Kuwait is becoming one of the hottest places on the planet, and children are paying the price. Every summer feels more dangerous than the last. Temperatures passing 50 degrees, nights that stay unbearably hot, and months of heat stretching from May to November are no longer rare events. Extreme heat in Kuwait can increase or[…]
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Feb
Feb
Saudi Arabia promotes the Saudi Green Initiatives (SGI) as a bold response to climate change, built on reforestation, land rehabilitation, and biodiversity protection. Officials highlight millions of trees planted, hectares restored, and public awareness campaigns. However, behind their green promises lies a troubling reality. Environmental policy in Saudi Arabia has imposed severe costs on local[…]
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Jan
Jan
For nearly fifteen years, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has endured what no human being should ever face: torture, solitary confinement, medical neglect, and the systematic attempt to break his body and spirit. Today, at 64 years old, he remains one of the region’s most respected human rights defenders, yet he is treated as if his life is[…]
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Jan
Jan
Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), the country is implementing green policies in construction to promote sustainability, reduce emissions, and support a green economy. Launched in 2021, SGI unites government, private sector, and society-wide efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2060, with construction playing a key role in[…]
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Jan
Jan
On the 19th of November 2025, a political prisoner by the name Ali Abdullah Fath Ali al-Khaja died in the al-Razeen prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ali al-Khaja died at 58 years of age, after having spent more than a decade arbitrarily detained. During his time in prison, he endured torture, denial of[…]
