Valentina Cattane

An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead
Environment

An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead

Qarafa al-Arafa, or the City of the Dead, a centuries-old Cairo necropolis, is one of a hundred slums defining the…
AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint
Environment

AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint

The first higher education institution in the Middle East and North Africa to calculate its carbon footprint, the American University…
As top honey pot in the Middle East, Egypt needs to protect its bees
Environment

As top honey pot in the Middle East, Egypt needs to protect its bees

The little bee is a big deal. One third of our diet depends on honey bees as they are essential…
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
Environment

Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition

The American University in Cairo (AUC) will be the first Middle Eastern and African university team to compete in a…
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
Egypt

A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors

As Egypt enters the peak of summer, there is a shadow economy that few dare to discuss: “Seasonal” or “transactional”…
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
Environment

Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops

As food prices increase and food security is a cause for concern, experimenting with organic food gardening is not only…
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
Environment

Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills

One of the fastest trains in the world, the Japanese 500 Series Shinkansen bullet train, was designed to run quietly…
Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence
Egypt

Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence

Egyptian authorities should investigate the conduct of security forces at demonstrations, the international human rights watchdog Amnesty International said in…
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?
Life & Style

The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?

Ahmed is an 18-year-old student wearing a plaid shirt and waterproof-gelled hair. He’s walking in Mohandessin, an upscale neighborhood in…
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