Science
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
August 4, 2011
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Governorate to employ bicycle lanes to ease traffic problems
August 4, 2011
Governorate to employ bicycle lanes to ease traffic problems
After countless meetings addressing Monufiya's increasing traffic and pollution concerns in an environmentally friendly way, Governor Ashraf Hilal has approved…
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
August 3, 2011
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Globally famous for being one of the world's most important repositories of ecological biodiversity, the Red Sea attracts more than…
Egypt’s museums: The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
August 3, 2011
Egypt’s museums: The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
A presidential decree in 1996 ordered that the 1952 Revolutionary Command Council headquarters be turned into a museum. Unlike the…
‘Stories of Animals in the Quran’: Ramadan cartoon campaigns for animal rights
August 1, 2011
‘Stories of Animals in the Quran’: Ramadan cartoon campaigns for animal rights
Animal welfare activists and lovers in general are rejoicing at the new Ramadan TV show, “Stories of Animals in the…
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
July 31, 2011
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
The holy month of Ramadan is an spiritual time for most Egyptians. Given the drastic changes to many Muslims' eating…
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
July 29, 2011
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
July 28, 2011
NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday in…
The 1952 revolution: A legacy of cultural transformation
July 27, 2011
The 1952 revolution: A legacy of cultural transformation
Critics and historians agree to some extent that the Free Officers Movement didn’t have any concrete idea about framing the…
Deadly landslides hit South Korea
July 27, 2011
Deadly landslides hit South Korea
Heavy rain has triggered landslides in South Korea's capital, Seoul, and a northern town, killing 19 people and leaving one…