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Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents trickle in

The new city is designed to serve as a high-tech model for Egypt's future, away from the clutter and chaos of Cairo.

By REUTERS
04/01/2024

How do cities, countries get their nicknames? - explainer

Let’s take a little geographical galavant and see how certain cities came by their metropolitan monikers. 

By RUTH BELOFF
21/10/2023

Could 3D-printed wind turbines power Tel Aviv?

German researchers developed 3D printers to make vertical wind turbines, especially for urban environments.

Israeli municipalities threaten general strike over city tax plan

The clash between local authority leaders and government officials over what is known as the "Arnona Fund," which had been simmering for weeks, erupted on Sunday.

Rodents beware: New York City hires first 'rat czar'

Mayor Adams, who has often expressed a deep hatred for rats, posted the job last year, seeking someone "somewhat bloodthirsty" and offering an annual salary between $120,000 and $170,000.

By REUTERS
12/04/2023

German city freezes relations with Iran following relentless pressure

German-Iranian dissident: The move is ‘a big defeat for the Iranian regime but also for the appeasement policy in Freiburg’

Plans for new Jordanian city raises concern among experts

Urban planning experts call on the Jordanian government to reconsider the plan, which they say is poorly thought out and a misuse of resources

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
20/01/2023
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