Dairy-Free Delight: Knafeh Reinvented
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Dairy-Free Delight: Knafeh Reinvented

This rich and luscious vegan Knafeh recipe offers a dairy-free twist on our beloved traditional Middle-Eastern dessert. Creamy, sweet vegan cheese is wrapped and baked in shredded dough. Then generously drenched in fragrant rosewater simple syrup and adorned with pistachios. This recipe is delicious, guilt-free, and easy to prepare, making it perfect for single servings.

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"Abu Dhabi Embraces Sustainable Dining: Local Plant-Based Kebabs, Koftas, and Soujouks Now Available Across the Capital"
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"Abu Dhabi Embraces Sustainable Dining: Local Plant-Based Kebabs, Koftas, and Soujouks Now Available Across the Capital"

Months following the grand opening of the UAE's inaugural plant-based meat production facility by Switch Foods in Abu Dhabi, residents and food enthusiasts alike can indulge in a delectable array of vegan kebabs, minced meat, and burgers conveniently available at retailers throughout the capital

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Interview with Sharbel Balloutine, A vegan activist and fitness coach from Palestine
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Interview with Sharbel Balloutine, A vegan activist and fitness coach from Palestine

Sharbel Balloutine is a Palestinian vegan activist who created the word الخُضْرِيّ (al-khodri) which entered the Arabic lexicon at the intersection of health and ethics. This word was first introduced in his book, entitled “الخُضْريّة - تعامل أسمى للإنسان مع الأرض والحيوان” which translates to “Veganism - a supreme treatment of Man with Land and Animals." Additionally, he founded an organization called "Vegans for Humanity" that promotes veganism.

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Saudi Officials Foster Plant-Based Alternatives and the Food Tech Industry through Local Partnerships
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Saudi Officials Foster Plant-Based Alternatives and the Food Tech Industry through Local Partnerships

Representatives from the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, as well as the Cooperative Societies Council, the Saudi Greenhouses Management and Agricultural Marketing Co., and health foods company Ayla Food Options Co., jointly committed to promoting healthy plant-based diets and developing meat and dairy substitutes, with a focus on supporting local production, during a signing ceremony in Jeddah.

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In Egypt, horses and camels are abused while officials do nothing. Take Action Now!
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In Egypt, horses and camels are abused while officials do nothing. Take Action Now!

It has been years since the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Giza Governorate agreed to prohibit rides. Following PETA Asia's exposé few months ago, they repeated that promise - in the haziest language possible - yet nothing has changed.
Please help end this cruelty by pushing officials to prohibit animal rides at Egypt's most popular tourist attractions.

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