Science
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
March 7, 2013
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
On 3 March 1978, Egyptian literary pioneer Tawfiq al-Hakim wrote in state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, “Arabs now have money and men.…
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
March 7, 2013
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
Around St. Catherine’s Monastery, encircled by the high South Sinai mountains, lie hundreds of Bedouin gardens nested in the nearby…
Migratory birds passing through Egypt still threatened by wind farms, create job opportunities
March 6, 2013
Migratory birds passing through Egypt still threatened by wind farms, create job opportunities
As spring migratory season begins, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds will be flying back up to Europe through Egypt…
Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched
March 5, 2013
Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched
Bibliotheca Alexandrina has announced the launch of an online archive of more than 2300 Egyptian postage stamps, dating from 1866 to…
Shagara association sets up small farms and plants trees in Egypt’s urban sprawl
March 4, 2013
Shagara association sets up small farms and plants trees in Egypt’s urban sprawl
With 35 million people in Egypt concentrated in urban centers and 32 percent of the overall population residing in Cairo,…
Understanding environmental politics: Q&A with Jeannie Sowers
March 3, 2013
Understanding environmental politics: Q&A with Jeannie Sowers
Environmental issues are not only the result of geography and lack of resources, but of decades of institutional decay, argues…
Proposal to rent Egypt monuments refused
February 28, 2013
Proposal to rent Egypt monuments refused
The Finance Ministry's recent proposal to rent out the country’s key monuments, including the pyramids in Giza, to fund the…
African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports
February 27, 2013
African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports
Illegal killing of African rhinos is on the rise, with at least 745 poached last year and over two a…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
USDA forecasts record US corn and soy, lower prices
February 25, 2013
USDA forecasts record US corn and soy, lower prices
The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday projected a rebound in US corn and soybean yields in 2013 that, along…