Science
Dina Zulfikar: Egypt’s lead animal welfare activist
April 29, 2011
Dina Zulfikar: Egypt’s lead animal welfare activist
Dina Zulfikar remembers how her passion for animals started - at her aunt and uncle's flat in Tahrir Square. …
Green architecture in Egypt: A sustainable project
April 27, 2011
Green architecture in Egypt: A sustainable project
Whenever anyone refers to green architecture, spectacular and space age buildings come to mind: Twelve West in Portland with urban…
Egypt’s Museums: 25 January exhibition at the Pharaonic Village
April 27, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: 25 January exhibition at the Pharaonic Village
Despite its being a relatively recent chapter in modern Egyptian history, the 25 January revolution has been given its own…
A Greener Egypt: Stop littering!
April 26, 2011
A Greener Egypt: Stop littering!
Although littering may appear socially acceptable in Egyptian culture, its foundations lay neither in religion nor in personal appearances and…
Zahi Hawass’s traveling revolution exhibition
April 25, 2011
Zahi Hawass’s traveling revolution exhibition
News about Zahi Hawass -- a clothing line, an arrest, cash rewards for the safe return of antiquities -- changes…
Remembering the ‘Poet of the Revolution’ a revolution later
April 22, 2011
Remembering the ‘Poet of the Revolution’ a revolution later
When he died with the depression that had stayed with him since the 1967 Egyptian defeat by Israeli forces, Egypt’s…
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
April 21, 2011
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
People around the world are celebrating International Earth Day in an effort to encourage respect for the planet and raise…
Egypt’s Museums: From Egyptian Museum to ‘torture chamber’
April 20, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: From Egyptian Museum to ‘torture chamber’
Most Egyptians would agree that the 25 January revolution deserves a place in the Egyptian Museum — the most prominent…
Scientists warn Egypt against Corridor of Development
April 19, 2011
Scientists warn Egypt against Corridor of Development
A week ago, Essam Sharaf announced with great fanfare the launch of the “Corridor of Development” mega project, designed by…
‘1000 Gardens’ initiative: Keep it local
April 19, 2011
‘1000 Gardens’ initiative: Keep it local
“A Thousand Gardens in Africa,” an initiative started in 2010 as part of the “Terra Madre” project, encourages individuals to…