Science
Health Ministry deny Hawamdiya contamination
November 18, 2009
Health Ministry deny Hawamdiya contamination
Al-Masry Al-Youm revealed a new twist in the story of the alleged involvement of Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company…
Upper Egypt’s unpolished gem
November 17, 2009
Upper Egypt’s unpolished gem
Stepping off the train onto the platform of the rather small and uninspiring town of Ballyana in the Sohag governorate,…
Red Sea Governorate bans plastic bags
November 14, 2009
Red Sea Governorate bans plastic bags
A year long campaign to ban the use of plastic bags in Hurghada has resulted in a new law. As…
Licenses for things past
November 14, 2009
Licenses for things past
Among much-sought after vintage manuscripts is a collection of licenses issued to people from a long list of professions prevalent…
Taheya’s youth
November 14, 2009
Taheya’s youth
Taheya Karioka (a picture of Taheya posing in front of the poster for her movie "Shabab Emraa" (A Woman's Youth)…
At the movies
November 12, 2009
At the movies
As the lights go down, the collector grabs our attention to discuss his collection of rare cinema ticketsAll scarce and…
Can worms solve Egypt’s garbage problems?
November 9, 2009
Can worms solve Egypt’s garbage problems?
The government has commissioned the Center for Agricultural Research, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Agriculture, to develop a plan…
Officially endangered
October 22, 2009
Officially endangered
An ancient ceramic mosque and one of the first modern eco-friendly villages are falling apart.This week the World Heritage Fund…
‘Black Cloud’ covers Daqahliya, Damietta
October 21, 2009
‘Black Cloud’ covers Daqahliya, Damietta
The notorious black cloud has hovered over Mansoura for the past two days, reducing visibility and impairing breathing, even as…