Steven Viney
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Art news
September 27, 2012
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Upon entering Unloaded, Mina Farouk’s first solo exhibition, one is instantly drawn into the artist’s world. The intricate patterns of…
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
Health & Fitness
September 24, 2012
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
In June last year, during an anti-stigma conference, Maged El Rabeiy announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes…
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Food
September 16, 2012
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the Hilton Hotel — formerly the Safir Hotel — in Zamalek is…
Abandoned by the system, Egypt’s farmers suffer discrimination, violence and poverty
Environment
September 16, 2012
Abandoned by the system, Egypt’s farmers suffer discrimination, violence and poverty
On 11September, Egypt celebrated Farmer’s Day. But the dire straits in which many farmers find themselves call for anything but…
Local environmental festival brings recycling groups closer together
Environment
September 9, 2012
Local environmental festival brings recycling groups closer together
A group of activists from the Middle East and Denmark attempted to bridge gaps between environmental organizations and the public…
Troubled waters: Monufiya’s contaminated water and low supply
Environment
August 30, 2012
Troubled waters: Monufiya’s contaminated water and low supply
Residents of Sansaft, a village in Monufiya Governorate, are suffering from an epidemic of severely contaminated local water supplies. Reports…
Conflicting stories of a man’s death aboard EgyptAir
Egypt
August 29, 2012
Conflicting stories of a man’s death aboard EgyptAir
On Sunday morning, an elderly man aboard a direct MS986 EgyptAir flight from New York to Cairo died, allegedly due…
Two travelers take a journey through the new Egypt by felucca
Environment
August 27, 2012
Two travelers take a journey through the new Egypt by felucca
Just under a year ago, two Americans, Will Raynolds and Josh Maricich, embarked on a long journey across Egypt from…
Jazz it up: Musical society seeks to revive a forgotten musical genre
Art news
August 22, 2012
Jazz it up: Musical society seeks to revive a forgotten musical genre
Many people are not aware of Egypt’s internationally recognized Free Jazz Ensemble, which was active during most of the second…
With hot August temperatures, Red Sea corals are at risk of bleaching
Environment
August 20, 2012
With hot August temperatures, Red Sea corals are at risk of bleaching
A Hurghada-based environmental association has received warnings of an increased risk of coral bleaching in the Red Sea caused by…