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Fate of farmers union uncertain after recent political events

Fate of farmers union uncertain after recent political events

After months of campaigning to establish Egypt’s first grassroots farmers union, as well as coordinating with sympathetic MPs to increase…
Opinion: Rio+20 summit already pegged as a failure

Opinion: Rio+20 summit already pegged as a failure

The delegates of Rio+20 have reached on Tuesday a last-minute agreement on a draft of a final statement, only a…
Caged monkey in Cairo nightclub causes uproar online

Caged monkey in Cairo nightclub causes uproar online

A new nightclub in Mohandiseen, Cairo White, has been facing accusations of animal cruelty for keeping a caged monkey next…
Cleaning up Cairo through compost

Cleaning up Cairo through compost

  Would you be able to produce absolutely no garbage or waste for an entire week? Amid the heaps of…
Foot-and-mouth vaccination plan riddled with controversy

Foot-and-mouth vaccination plan riddled with controversy

“Infectious diseases don’t care about politics or elections,” says Ahmed Abdel Hady, a farmer from Tabluha in the Nile Delta…
Fresh veggies at your doorstep, with a digital Offah

Fresh veggies at your doorstep, with a digital Offah

“Offah” is the traditional Egyptian basket made out of palm leaves used to carry food gifts. It is also the…
Protected islands in Aswan threatened by encroachment

Protected islands in Aswan threatened by encroachment

The cultivation began in the months after the events of 25 January 2011: a few molokhia plants, some basil, a…
High-speed internet network could enhance global scientific collaboration

High-speed internet network could enhance global scientific collaboration

Egypt’s research is currently experiencing a technological breakthrough with the recent introduction of a high-speed internet network that offers research…
Welfare group helps Luxor zoo care for animals

Welfare group helps Luxor zoo care for animals

Animal Care in Egypt was never meant to be a hospital, and El Nada Land was never meant to have…
New initiative to train future leaders in renewable energy

New initiative to train future leaders in renewable energy

The Desertec Foundation is encouraging universities and research centers across the Middle East to collaborate and train high-skilled professionals in…
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