Science
Does Egypt have a Green Party?
January 18, 2010
Does Egypt have a Green Party?
Apparently it does: "The establishment of the Egyptian Green Party was a direct response to the milk powder scandal in…
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
January 17, 2010
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
As the dust settles after the storm of last month's Copenhagen summit, we citizens are left with uncertainty regarding our…
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
January 14, 2010
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
According to a report issued by 6th of October City's municipal health committee, canals running through the village of Abul…
Environment officials grilled over vigil
January 12, 2010
Environment officials grilled over vigil
Prosecutors are investigating Environment Ministry officials in the southern city of Aswan for reportedly participating in a protest vigil against…
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
January 11, 2010
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
An unprecedented report details the potential environmental and socio-economic impact of Phase 1 construction of Metro Line 4 and proposes…
Memories of a dam, a high dam…
January 10, 2010
Memories of a dam, a high dam…
The story of the High Dam was a tale of a nation, hikayit sha‘b, as Abdel Halim Hafiz chanted in…
Nile pollution reaches the courts
January 3, 2010
Nile pollution reaches the courts
The Summary Court of Imbaba passed on Saturday the first ever verdict against factory owners that dump their industrial waste…
A look back at the National Theater
January 3, 2010
A look back at the National Theater
By the mid-1930s, the crisis of Egyptian theater had reached its peak. The global economic depression, coupled with new competition…
Green resolutions for 2010
January 1, 2010
Green resolutions for 2010
It's that time of the year when we make promises to ourselves: Quitting bad habits, losing weight, learning to play…
The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history
January 1, 2010
The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history
Since 11 December, Coptic Christians in Egypt have been reporting, and circulating news about, sightings of apparitions of the Virgin…