More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.

August 3, 2026

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

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Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will probe dark energy and discover exoplanets.

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Next-Generation Connectivity Reshapes Digital Infrastructure Across the Middle East and North Africa

The rollout of 5G networks across the MENA region is accelerating a broad shift in digital infrastructure, industrial operations, and urban planning. Several Gulf states have emerged as early adopters, positioning the region among the faster-moving telecommunication markets globally.

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Deep Technology Ventures Reshape the Middle East's Innovation Landscape

Startup ecosystems across the Middle East have emerged as significant drivers of deep technology development, spanning artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced materials research. Government-backed initiatives and private venture capital have accelerated the growth of research-intensive ventures throughout the region.

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Desalination Research Reshapes Water Security Across the Middle East and North Africa

Scientific advances in membrane filtration and solar-powered desalination are expanding the technical capacity to convert seawater and brackish groundwater into potable supplies across water-scarce regions. Research institutions and state-backed programs across the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Levant have accelerated investment in next-generation desalination technologies over the past decade.

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

Next-Generation Connectivity Reshapes Digital Infrastructure Across the Middle East and North Africa

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

Next-Generation Connectivity Reshapes Digital Infrastructure Across the Middle East and North Africa

Deep Technology Ventures Reshape the Middle East's Innovation Landscape

Desalination Research Reshapes Water Security Across the Middle East and North Africa

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More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

Next-Generation Connectivity Reshapes Digital Infrastructure Across the Middle East and North Africa

Bahrain Accelerates Push Into Artificial Intelligence With New Research and Innovation Initiatives

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

Across Old Divides: Israeli and Arab Tech Ventures Find Common Ground in Deep Technology

Gulf States and Regional Tech Corridors Draw Surge in Artificial Intelligence Capital

Automation and Robotics Reshape Core Sectors Across the Gulf and Wider Region

Gulf States and Neighbors Accelerate Clean Energy Research Amid Shifting Global Technology Landscape

Desalination Research Reshapes Water Security Across the Middle East and North Africa

Deep Technology Ventures Reshape the Middle East's Innovation Landscape

Gulf States Emerge as Testing Ground for Next-Generation Renewable Technologies