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Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures

Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures

Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…
Today: World Water Day

Today: World Water Day

World Water Day, which is celebrated today, aims to raise awareness among communities, governments and individuals on the importance of…
Today: World Forestry Day

Today: World Forestry Day

In the words of Nelson Henderson, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do…
Green cities of the future?

Green cities of the future?

In 2009, Abu Dhabi was chosen to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It is to…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt

Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt

When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…
Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past

Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past

The photographic archive of Fatima Hanem Chahin is a treasure trove that includes thousands of pictures she took throughout the…
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis

China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis

China's vast nuclear push is likely to slow after the government ordered a safety crackdown on Wednesday in the aftermath…
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’

Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’

Since 25 January, Egypt’s many museums and archaeological sites have been the victims of looting. Yesterday, it was announced that…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s tree of love

Endangered Species: Egypt’s tree of love

The ficus sycomorus, or sycamore fig, is an ancient tree that has been cultivated in Egypt since the third millennium…
The Homo Sapiens Report: Michael Wadleigh on the future of Egypt

The Homo Sapiens Report: Michael Wadleigh on the future of Egypt

Amid heated debates on the Egyptian Constitution and two weeks before the referendum on proposed amendments to it, Academy Award-winning…
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