Environment
Red Sea governor suspends company for disturbing dolphins
December 23, 2014
Red Sea governor suspends company for disturbing dolphins
The Governor of the Red Sea Major General Ahmed Abdallah has taken legal action against the owner of a company…
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
December 21, 2014
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
The killing of a rare Arabian leopard in the deserts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia demonstrates five differences between the…
Govt mulls custom cuts on imported renewable energy appliances
December 18, 2014
Govt mulls custom cuts on imported renewable energy appliances
The Finance Ministry is considering slashing duties from the current 20 percent tax to as low as 2 percent on imported…
Egypt’s Suez Cement to convert two factories to run on coal
December 16, 2014
Egypt’s Suez Cement to convert two factories to run on coal
Suez Cement, Egypt's largest listed cement maker by market value, said on Tuesday it planned to spend 600 million Egyptian…
Paris climate summit faces tougher job after modest Lima deal
December 15, 2014
Paris climate summit faces tougher job after modest Lima deal
A Paris summit in 2015 will face a tougher task to agree a U.N. deal to slow climate change after…
JODHR warns against significant increase of crayfish in Nile
December 14, 2014
JODHR warns against significant increase of crayfish in Nile
Justice Organization for Development and Human Rights (JODHR) has warned against crayfish invasion to governorates of Upper Egypt, Delta, Fayyoum,…
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
December 14, 2014
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
Accusations flew at deadlocked UN climate talks in Lima on Saturday, as the United States warned that failure to compromise…
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
December 8, 2014
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
Australian scientists said Monday they had made a breakthrough in increasing the efficiency of solar panels, which they hope could…
Developing world may need annual $500 bn for climate by 2050: UN
December 5, 2014
Developing world may need annual $500 bn for climate by 2050: UN
Developing countries may need as much as $250-500 billion (203-406 billion euros) per year by 2050 to deal with the…
Central America’s new coffee buzz: renewable energy
December 5, 2014
Central America’s new coffee buzz: renewable energy
That morning cup of coffee gives many of us a needed boost, but Central American coffee farmers have found a…