innovation
Egyptian engineering graduates develop innovative automated submarine
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Egyptian engineering graduates develop innovative automated submarine
A group of eight recent engineering graduates from the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University have developed an innovative award-winning…
Egyptian scientist wins the Innovation Prize for Africa
Egypt
July 23, 2017
Egyptian scientist wins the Innovation Prize for Africa
Egypt’s Aly al-Shafei, professor of Mechanical Engineering at Cairo University, announced the winner of the grand prize for The African…
Impact Journalism Day, the international day of craftspeople for a better world
World
June 23, 2017
Impact Journalism Day, the international day of craftspeople for a better world
In an effort to address the mounting environmental and societal challenges that face the world, 50 of the world’s leading…
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
Egypt
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…
Revolutionizing learning methods: ‘Couture’ your education in Egypt’s international schools
Egypt
February 1, 2017
Revolutionizing learning methods: ‘Couture’ your education in Egypt’s international schools
"It's more vibrant. I didn't want the boring all-day lectures kind of thing. Her school has one room per subject…
Young Egyptian inventors make final of Google Science fair
Science
July 19, 2016
Young Egyptian inventors make final of Google Science fair
Three young Egyptian women have qualified for the final of the Google Science Fair competition, representing the MENA region with…
Lego arm for disabled kids wins digital innovation prize
Science
February 11, 2016
Lego arm for disabled kids wins digital innovation prize
A prosthetic arm made of Lego that disabled children can customise to their own needs won the grand prize at…
Amazon debuts in Thomson Reuters 2015 top 100 innovators list
Science
November 16, 2015
Amazon debuts in Thomson Reuters 2015 top 100 innovators list
Online marketplace Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) made its debut in the 2015 Thomson Reuters Top 100 global innovators list, leaving International…
LE1 mn Arab innovation awards: Applications open 10 February
Egypt
February 3, 2015
LE1 mn Arab innovation awards: Applications open 10 February
An Arab foundation has set 10 February as the opening date for applications in the al-Baz competition on innovation. The…
Changing a culture in developing countries: through health education
Opinion
May 28, 2014
Changing a culture in developing countries: through health education
For decades, a false culture has been deeply embedded into the mindset of the people from developing countries that health…