Environment
Amid obstacles, enthusiasts hope bird-watching tourism will take flight
May 28, 2012
Amid obstacles, enthusiasts hope bird-watching tourism will take flight
Take a map of the world and dribble lines of honey from north to south, avoiding water. These are basically…
Sharm el-Sheikh’s new lagoon causes worry over area’s natural wonders
May 27, 2012
Sharm el-Sheikh’s new lagoon causes worry over area’s natural wonders
If you discern a giant crystal lake looming in the horizon of Sharm el-Sheikh’s sizzling desert, don’t think it is…
The unconscious vote: Unexpected factors may sway voters
May 23, 2012
The unconscious vote: Unexpected factors may sway voters
After a 16-month interim period that often felt like anything but “transitional,” the election to presumably conclude this phase is…
The revival of Al Salam Canal, supposed to develop Sinai
May 21, 2012
The revival of Al Salam Canal, supposed to develop Sinai
Al Salam Canal project was planned to be the main artery for development in the Sinai Peninsula, representing Egypt's strategic…
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
May 21, 2012
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
Three animal welfare societies submitted requests to Cairo University Veterinary Medicine Faculty Dean Fathy Farouq demanding investigations on violations they…
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
May 20, 2012
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
As Cairo braces for yet another hot, sweaty summer, experts say our efforts to stay cool are actually making the…
Cairo is hub for endangered species traffic as pet shops sell exotic animals
May 18, 2012
Cairo is hub for endangered species traffic as pet shops sell exotic animals
The trade of wild, exotic animals sold in Cairo pet shops has boomed, at least according to animal welfare activists.…
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
May 17, 2012
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
The shrinking Dead Sea may be topped off with water from the Red Sea, under a controversial 2005 World Bank…
White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
May 16, 2012
White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
Egypt’s extra-long staple cotton, acclaimed to be the world’s finest, has been in a state of rapid decline for the…
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
May 15, 2012
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Egyptian marine scientists have criticized a recent news report that a rare sunfish had been found and bought in Hurghada,…