Steven Viney

Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
Art news

Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo

Egyptian aficionados of Korean pop culture are a dedicated group, eager to have their Korean pop dreams fulfilled and embraced…
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Life & Style

A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police

Scattered throughout Cairo’s metro stations are vendors who sell anything from Egyptian flags and pins, to plastic shoes and doorbells.…
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
Art news

Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox

About a month ago, I remember being at Cairo Jazz Club, bopping my head to some refreshing electronic music that…
Could religion be used to address environmental issues?
Environment

Could religion be used to address environmental issues?

Despite continued warnings from environmentalists and scientists around the world about air pollution and the depletion of natural resources, the…
Vertical and rooftop agriculture gain momentum in Cairo
Environment

Vertical and rooftop agriculture gain momentum in Cairo

In Cairo, urban agriculture is growing in popularity as more and more people strive to adopt more eco-friendly approaches to…
Increasing demand for fish in Egypt puts environment at risk
Environment

Increasing demand for fish in Egypt puts environment at risk

The increasing demand for fish, coupled with a growing population, has tripled the number of fish farms over the last…
India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers
Environment

India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers

Over the past twenty years, the issue of land dispossession has been of dire concern to Egypt’s rural population. After…
The Sexual Harassment File: Can culture be blamed?
Life & Style

The Sexual Harassment File: Can culture be blamed?

Trying to unearth the cultural origins of sexual harassment in Egypt is a very complicated endeavor; the core of the…
Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference
Egypt

Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference

In 2007, a graduate student told Sherif Kamel, dean of the American University in Cairo's School of Business, that he…
Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road
Books

Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road

Next time you ride into a white cab in Cairo, go through the small book collection attached to the driver’s…
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