Steven Viney
Sons of the Soil fight for farmers’ rights in Egypt
Environment
June 8, 2011
Sons of the Soil fight for farmers’ rights in Egypt
More than a million farmers and workers in Egypt have lost land, been displaced and ill-treated by the state since…
Revolution leaves Egypt without dictator, but also without tourists
Business
June 2, 2011
Revolution leaves Egypt without dictator, but also without tourists
As political turmoil and sectarian strife continue to afflict post-uprising Egypt, the tourism industry is struggling to get its high…
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
Environment
May 31, 2011
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
Hundreds of farmers and rural workers gathered outside of the cabinet building in downtown Cairo on Monday afternoon to protest…
Dominique De Bruin introduces ‘permaculture,’ a system that mimics nature’s cycles
Environment
May 26, 2011
Dominique De Bruin introduces ‘permaculture,’ a system that mimics nature’s cycles
This article is part of the series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi Environmental Science…
Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology
Archaeology
May 25, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology
Earlier this month, the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) announced that it would be establishing the first Institute of…
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
Life & Style
May 22, 2011
Australia: Melbourne’s sidestreet cafes and bars
The central business district, CBD, of Melbourne is filled with all sorts of interesting cafes and bars. At first sight,…
Q&A with Ray Bush: The Horrors of Egypt’s Rural Life (Part II)
Environment
May 19, 2011
Q&A with Ray Bush: The Horrors of Egypt’s Rural Life (Part II)
This is the second part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Ray Bush, professor of african studies and development politics…
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
Archaeology
May 18, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
Visiting Cairo’s Postal Museum overlooking Attaba Square is quite an adventure. As you exit the metro and make your way…
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Environment
May 14, 2011
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Throughout the historic area of Saqqara in Giza, healthy young eucalyptus trees are being cut down and trucked away to…
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
Environment
May 12, 2011
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
This is the first part of an exclusive interview with Dr Ray Bush, Professor of African Studies and Development Politics…