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Dubai’s Artificial Islands : Cutting Edge Innovation or Ecological Disaster?

March 4, 2022March 2, 2022 Carla Pierini

Dubai’s relationship to the environment is problematic as its avant-guardist ambitions clash with the persistence of a sustainable environment and, therefore, a sustainable future. Among other practices, the artificial islands off the coast of the city have grave environmental consequences, such as excessive use of natural resources, the slow decline of biodiversity, along with the extinction of wildlife and vegetation.

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Spreading but Not Travelling

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Mayah Esmail

Globally, the negative repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been experienced by numerous sectors that contribute to the world’s economy, including international travel and tourism. Border closures and restrictions regarding non-essential travel in an attempt to contain the virus heavily affected such travel rates and the accompanying industries within these sectors, resulting in millions of jobs lost, a decline in tourism, and a substantial loss in the GDP - both worldwide and within nations.

Canada’s Trivial Attack on International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 26, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

While the nation has implemented various restrictions targeting the spread of the virus from within, from the very beginning, restricting travel has been one of Canada’s main focuses in tackling this deadly disease.