solar power
UAE funds new solar power station in Siwa
Business
September 4, 2013
UAE funds new solar power station in Siwa
A solar power plant projected to produce 20 megawatts of electricity will be funded with LE1 million Emirati fund to…
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
Environment
April 12, 2012
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China,…
SunGlacier could produce water from air in the Egyptian desert
Environment
March 31, 2012
SunGlacier could produce water from air in the Egyptian desert
A Dutch artist intends to create a glacier in the Egyptian desert to inspire solar powered solutions to climate change.…
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
Environment
July 26, 2011
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
The American University in Cairo (AUC) will be the first Middle Eastern and African university team to compete in a…
High hopes for Arabic edition of National Geographic
Environment
October 6, 2010
High hopes for Arabic edition of National Geographic
National Geographic magazine is setting its sights on the Arab World with an Arabic-language edition of the iconic photo-centric monthly,…
From waste to gold
Environment
February 9, 2010
From waste to gold
Like all the other residents of Manshiyet Nasr’s zabaleen district, Hanna Fathi is surrounded by trash. Unlike his neighbors--or most…