drinking water shortage
Egypt’s Prime Minister discusses water shortages, modern irrigation systems
Egypt
October 29, 2019
Egypt’s Prime Minister discusses water shortages, modern irrigation systems
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting with the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atty on…
Residents close Giza Governorate headquarters to protest water shortage
Egypt
July 21, 2012
Residents close Giza Governorate headquarters to protest water shortage
Dozens of Saft al-Laban, Boulaq, residents closed the Giza Governorate headquarters Saturday with metal chains, saying they would sit-in because…
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
Egypt
August 17, 2010
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
The sound of a car screeching to a halt alarmed citizens, who feared an accident had happened. But surprise soon…
4 Nile Basin countries sign water agreement
Egypt
May 15, 2010
4 Nile Basin countries sign water agreement
Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania signed a new framework agreement on Nile water yesterday, a step strongly opposed by both…
Speaking of Water Part II: Virtual water and water wars in the MENA region
Environment
May 12, 2010
Speaking of Water Part II: Virtual water and water wars in the MENA region
“Water,” goes the bromide, “is the new oil.” The apparent equivalence of the two resources--both are relatively scarce--masks a curious…
My daughter’s dowry
February 22, 2010
My daughter’s dowry
Water? What water?
Environment
December 10, 2009
Water? What water?
Modern science tells us that our resources are not infinite. Nevertheless, the notion of securing the world's fresh-water supply has…
The whirlpool
November 26, 2009