Science
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
January 29, 2015
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
Egypt has managed to retrieve and claim title to 274 illegally smuggled artifacts from Spain and France, the Antiquities Ministry has…
Minister: Fossil museum to be constructed in Fayoum
January 28, 2015
Minister: Fossil museum to be constructed in Fayoum
A museum for fossils and climate change is under construction at Wadi al-Heetan (The Valley of the Whales) in Wadi…
Campaign, alarmed by surge in illegal excavations, promotes awareness
January 27, 2015
Campaign, alarmed by surge in illegal excavations, promotes awareness
An independent campaign has unveiled a “terrifying” surge in illegal excavations by citizens in the slums of the coastal province…
Egypt’s cabinet approves guidelines of coal use in industrial activities
January 27, 2015
Egypt’s cabinet approves guidelines of coal use in industrial activities
The Egyptian Cabinet approved the guidelines for the use of coal in industrial activities in Egypt, the minister of environmental…
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
January 21, 2015
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
Eric Arthur Blair, known as George Orwell, was born on 25 June 1903 in the Indian Punjab province to a…
Floods return wildlife to areas of Eastern Desert
January 21, 2015
Floods return wildlife to areas of Eastern Desert
Floods are usually known for their destructive forces in urban communities.
Ministers agree to urgently fund suspended antiquity and museum projects
January 20, 2015
Ministers agree to urgently fund suspended antiquity and museum projects
The ministerial economic committee, presided over by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, has tackled much-needed funding to resume suspended archaeological projects. Antiquities…
Exhibition recounting Red Sea history held in Hurghada
January 19, 2015
Exhibition recounting Red Sea history held in Hurghada
The Free Youth Association has opened a historical exhibition in Hurghada documenting the history of the Red Sea over the past…
Oil price slump puts at risk clean energy push: experts
January 17, 2015
Oil price slump puts at risk clean energy push: experts
Falling oil prices could have a negative impact on global efforts to develop renewable energy sources, experts warned Saturday at…
NASA says 2014 was hottest year on record
January 16, 2015
NASA says 2014 was hottest year on record
Last year was Earth’s warmest on record, separate analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released on…