Steven Viney
Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign
Environment
August 14, 2012
Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign
According to the most recent statistics compiled by the Egyptian Environment Agency and published in 2009, Cairo produces up to…
Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water
Environment
August 13, 2012
Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water
After a month of severe water cuts, with little to no water running through the canals of Abu Sir and…
Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister
Environment
August 9, 2012
Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister
After several weeks of speculation on who would become the new environment minister, Mostafa Hussein Kamel, who was appointed by…
Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers
Art news
August 1, 2012
Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers
In an alley off a Korba side street, Photopia, a new venue that specializes in exhibiting and engaging the public…
Mr Wok’s offers westernized takeaway noodles
Food
July 27, 2012
Mr Wok’s offers westernized takeaway noodles
Mr Wok’s takeaway is the latest addition to the stream of restaurants popping up on or around 26th July Street…
Gebel Elba ranger named runner-up for international conservation award
Environment
July 23, 2012
Gebel Elba ranger named runner-up for international conservation award
Egyptian conservationist Usama Ghazali earlier this month was declared the runner-up for the 2012 International Young Conservationist Award, which is…
Nubian protesters clash with Agriculture Ministry employees over land sale
Environment
July 18, 2012
Nubian protesters clash with Agriculture Ministry employees over land sale
Hundreds of Egyptian Nubians gathered outside the Ministry of Agriculture in Dokki Wednesday morning to protest against the sale of…
As e-waste piles up, local intiatives take matters into their own hands
Environment
July 17, 2012
As e-waste piles up, local intiatives take matters into their own hands
As technology advances, causing prices to drop and new forms of media to become obsolete, a modern form of extremely…
Nanotechnology comes to Egypt
Environment
July 12, 2012
Nanotechnology comes to Egypt
The Zewail City of Science and Technology and the American University in Cairo have partnered to jointly establish the Center…
World Population Day conference in Cairo highlights role of nurse-midwife
Life & Style
July 11, 2012
World Population Day conference in Cairo highlights role of nurse-midwife
With the world’s population now well over 7 billion, increased pressure is being put on global health resources and services,…