Science
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
May 16, 2011
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Thursday will officially open the Suez National Museum of Antiquities, which will showcase nearly 7000…
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
May 16, 2011
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
An Egyptian archaeological delegation will head this week to Basel, Switzerland, to retrieve an ancient Egyptian tablet from the Basel…
Ras Mohamed National Park threatened by overfishing
May 15, 2011
Ras Mohamed National Park threatened by overfishing
The Ras Mohamed National Park, Egypt's first natural protectorate, is under renewed threat from a decision to reintroduce commercial fishing…
Irrigation canals mismanagement leads to health hazards: The example of Abu Sir
May 15, 2011
Irrigation canals mismanagement leads to health hazards: The example of Abu Sir
The canals of Abu Sir village are part of the vast network of Egypt’s irrigation canals designed to expand the…
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
May 14, 2011
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Throughout the historic area of Saqqara in Giza, healthy young eucalyptus trees are being cut down and trucked away to…
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
May 13, 2011
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
Growing up, we were often encouraged to eat all our food until the last crumb, by parents who would constantly…
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
May 12, 2011
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
This is the first part of an exclusive interview with Dr Ray Bush, Professor of African Studies and Development Politics…
Cairo has potential to become sustainable city, says eco-architect
May 11, 2011
Cairo has potential to become sustainable city, says eco-architect
Urban development with a special emphasis on eco-responsible buildings has imposed itself as one of the key environmental debates in…
Egypt’s Museums: The hidden treasure of the Shura Council
May 11, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: The hidden treasure of the Shura Council
Inside the Shoura Council complex – Egypt’s upper house of Parliament -- on Qasr al-Aini Street, is a peculiar museum…
Paul Van Son: Tapping Egypt’s solar power potential
May 10, 2011
Paul Van Son: Tapping Egypt’s solar power potential
Paul Van Son is the CEO of the Munich-based Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii), a non-profit foundation that aims at supplying…