Steven Viney
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
Food
November 12, 2012
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
It’s not quite clear why or what exactly is happening, but over the past year or so, dozens of entrepreneurs…
Icecairo aspires to pioneer green technology market in Egypt
Environment
November 6, 2012
Icecairo aspires to pioneer green technology market in Egypt
A new eco-hub, called icecairo, opened its doors to environmentalists, innovators, and entrepreneurs Monday evening for a soft launch event…
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel
Art news
November 1, 2012
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel
There is something particularly luring about the artwork of 32-year-old Shayma Kamel. It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly it…
As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands
Environment
October 29, 2012
As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands
Although the Nile is generally praised as the country’s lifeblood, many people actually rely on its irrigation canals. But when…
Dropping seed bombs
Environment
October 26, 2012
Dropping seed bombs
Environmentalists, activists and bystanders gathered Saturday at various locations around Cairo and Alexandria to join a seed bombing campaign known…
Chomsky slams US foreign policy, praises Egyptian fight for freedom
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Chomsky slams US foreign policy, praises Egyptian fight for freedom
Widely considered a man who needs no introduction, world-renowned MIT linguist and leftist intellectual, Noam Chomsky, who is famous for…
Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?
Environment
October 21, 2012
Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?
It might sound like a swear word, but “fracking” isn’t causing a stir because of its sound. It’s a drilling…
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
Archaeology
October 17, 2012
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
Saqqara is renowned for being one of Greater Cairo’s most alluring locations for archaeologists and tourists alike. One of the…
Witnessing illegal bird hunting on the North Coast
Environment
October 7, 2012
Witnessing illegal bird hunting on the North Coast
With fall hunting season in full swing, another year of unregulated bird hunting is plaguing the North Coast. As birds…
On UN World Habitat Day, urban planners reflect on Cairo’s potential
Environment
October 1, 2012
On UN World Habitat Day, urban planners reflect on Cairo’s potential
On a day designated for ideas and discussions about towns and cities, urban planners discussed ways of improving Cairo at…