Mohamed Elmeshad
Egypt lifts Red Sea diving ban, continues hunting sharks
Egypt
December 20, 2010
Egypt lifts Red Sea diving ban, continues hunting sharks
Diving activities will resume in Sharm al-Sheikh, announced Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) on Monday. Despite the…
Rango: An instrument of revival
Art news
December 19, 2010
Rango: An instrument of revival
In the crammed cube that is El Mastaba Center for Egyptian Folk Music’s Tanboura Hall, audience and performers were forced…
Wikileaks: Nuclear-free Mideast paramount for stability, says Egyptian FM
Egypt
December 16, 2010
Wikileaks: Nuclear-free Mideast paramount for stability, says Egyptian FM
A recent cable released by online whistle-blower Wikileaks suggests that while the Egyptian government views Iran as the country’s primary…
South Sinai governor outlines 5 causes of ‘change in shark behavior’
Egypt
December 13, 2010
South Sinai governor outlines 5 causes of ‘change in shark behavior’
Animal carcass dumping and improper conduct by tourists top a list of probable causes of the recent shark attacks near…
Scientific team to release report on shark attack susceptibility
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Scientific team to release report on shark attack susceptibility
The team of scientists recruited by the Ministry of Tourism to investigate last week's spate of shark attacks near Sharm…
Divers take to the water days after shark attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Divers take to the water days after shark attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh--One day after the South Sinai Governorate banned diving in Sharm el-Sheikh, the city--considered one of the main diving…
Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come
Environment
December 10, 2010
Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come
Sharm el-Sheikh--Empty beaches, frustrated tourists, anxious authorities, visiting shark experts, and a shark at large all serve as uncomfortable reminders…
Sharm el-Sheikh shark attacks ‘so unique’, says US expert
Egypt
December 10, 2010
Sharm el-Sheikh shark attacks ‘so unique’, says US expert
Sharm el-Sheikh--George Burgess, the leading US expert investigating recent shark attacks in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh…
Experts say Red Sea attacks involved two different shark species
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Experts say Red Sea attacks involved two different shark species
Sharm al-Sheikh--Two different species of shark were involved in the recent spate of attacks off of Egypt’s Red Sea coast,…
Diving areas re-open for professionals in Sharm al-Sheikh
Egypt
December 7, 2010
Diving areas re-open for professionals in Sharm al-Sheikh
Sharm al-Sheikh--The Chamber for Diving and Water Sports announced the resumption of diving activities for professionals on Tuesday, following an…