Environment
Fate of farmers union uncertain after recent political events
June 20, 2012
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
June 20, 2012
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
June 19, 2012
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
June 18, 2012
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
June 17, 2012
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
June 12, 2012
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
June 12, 2012
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
June 11, 2012
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
June 10, 2012
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
June 7, 2012
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…