Environment
Egypt prepares for arrival of ‘black cloud’
September 25, 2011
Egypt prepares for arrival of ‘black cloud’
Local Development Minister Mohamed Ahmed Attiya has decided to make preparations to combat the burning of rice straw during the…
CIB tower angers Zamalek residents, experts and officials
September 25, 2011
CIB tower angers Zamalek residents, experts and officials
An unusually large and sturdy steel tower is currently under construction in the middle of the Gezira Sporting Club in…
Reuniting Cairo and its residents through a better use of public space
September 23, 2011
Reuniting Cairo and its residents through a better use of public space
The Green Arm of Nahdet al-Mahrousa hosted a presentation Wednesday evening entitled “The Streets of Cairo and the Battle of…
‘Black cloud’ may worsen this year due to increased rice cultivation
September 22, 2011
‘Black cloud’ may worsen this year due to increased rice cultivation
The phenomenon commonly known as the "black cloud" - pollution generated from the burning of rice straw - will once…
Red Sea: Oil leak prompts govt to declare emergency near Hurghada
September 22, 2011
Red Sea: Oil leak prompts govt to declare emergency near Hurghada
Egyptian authorities have declared a state of emergency along the Red Sea coast after Egypt’s General Petroleum Corporation informed local…
Enough cars! Get ready for Friday’s Moving Planet event in Cairo
September 21, 2011
Enough cars! Get ready for Friday’s Moving Planet event in Cairo
This Friday, Ukrainians will be dancing in Kiev’s main square while students in the Dominican Republic will paint the country’s…
Gold prospectors raise stakes in Nubian hinterland
September 21, 2011
Gold prospectors raise stakes in Nubian hinterland
Record high international gold prices have strengthened the precious metal’s appeal and propelled prospectors deep into the Egyptian wilderness in…
BP project in Idku raises environmental concerns
September 20, 2011
BP project in Idku raises environmental concerns
Plans to build a British Petroleum (BP) onshore gas processing plant in Idku, a town east of Alexandria and a…
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
September 19, 2011
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Over the years, waste management has been a major concern in Greater Cairo due to a lack of sufficient disposal…