Blue Is the Next Green: ‘Blue Economy’ Focus on Sustainable Marine Development Comes to the Middle East

An ocean-based economy could be the answer to climate change, food insecurity, energy issues, and cooperation among the countries of the region

As the world rapidly changes and new needs and issues continue to appear on the global agenda, the “blue economy,” defined by the World Bank as the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem,” is seen by…