Environment
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
March 15, 2017
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the…
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
March 13, 2017
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
Divers have spotted a whale shark, known as Bahloul, at the Abudiab area north of Marsa Alam for the first…
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
March 13, 2017
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central…
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
March 12, 2017
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
"Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…
In photos: Divers install underwater museum in Dahab
March 7, 2017
In photos: Divers install underwater museum in Dahab
A group of professional scuba divers have launched a museum under the waters of the Red Sea in Dahab, installing…
Over one in four child deaths linked to polluted environment: WHO
March 7, 2017
Over one in four child deaths linked to polluted environment: WHO
More than one in four deaths in children under five is linked to polluted environments, according to two new World…
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
February 28, 2017
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) board has approved the allocation of €120 million to resolve drainage problems at Lake…
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
February 18, 2017
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
A continent two-thirds the size of Australia has been found beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean, scientists reported in the journal…
US will change course on climate policy: Trump official
January 30, 2017
US will change course on climate policy: Trump official
The United States will switch course on climate change and pull out of a global pact to cut emissions, said…
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
January 19, 2017
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
From gorillas to gibbons, about 60 percent of primates are threatened by extinction, according to a study published Wednesday in…