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Sizzling Middle East offers laboratory for desert start-ups
DeserTech report finds more than 300 Israeli companies in the field that are looking to raise funds for products that address environmental challenges
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The solar tower of Israel's Ashalim power station is surrounded by more than 50,000 mirrors.
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Global warming, vanishing rivers and sun-pulverized soil afflict the Middle East and North Africa with cruel and growing strength. Before they further degrade the planet, though, these forces represent an opportunity for scientists and businesses in the region to...