Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …

Human health is linked to climatic factors in complex ways, and climate change can have
profound direct and indirect impacts on the health status of any given region. Susceptibility …

Mineral dust has a great effect on the performance of solar power plants not only by
absorbing and scattering solar radiation, but also due to soiling effects. The aim of the …

Large amounts of dust in the air can disrupt daily activities and pose a threat to human
health. In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting …

Located in the dust belt, the Arabian Peninsula is a major source of atmospheric dust.
Frequent dust outbreaks and some 15 to 20 dust storms per year have profound effects on …

Abstract The Middle East (ME) is grappling with an alarming increase in dust levels,
measured as aerosol optical depth (AOD), which poses significant threats to air quality …

Dust storms are an important environmental problem worldwide. The main sources of dust
storms include the Sahara, the Middle East, and central and northeastern Asia. Dust …

Sand and Dust storms are common phenomena in arid and semi-arid areas. West Asia
Region, especially Tigris-Euphrates alluvial plain, has been recognized as one of the most …

Abstract The Arabian Peninsula has experienced pronounced interannual to decadal
variability in dust activity, including an abrupt regime shift around 2006 from an inactive dust …

Dust storms cause a wide range of impacts on environment, economy and human health in
the Sistan region of southeastern Iran. This paper investigates long-term variability of dust …