Nile
Ashton: EU needs to help stem regional water conflicts
World
September 10, 2012
Ashton: EU needs to help stem regional water conflicts
European governments must wield their influence and engineering skills more effectively to prevent conflicts over water supply that could threaten…
Ferry sinks in Monufiya, killing 4
Egypt
July 20, 2012
Ferry sinks in Monufiya, killing 4
Rescue workers have recovered four bodies from the area where a ferry sank in the Nile on Thursday evening. The…
Egyptian delegation flies to Ethiopia to discuss Nile issues
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Egyptian delegation flies to Ethiopia to discuss Nile issues
A delegation from the Egyptian Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry left Cairo Tuesday for Ethiopia, where it plans to meet…
Egypt’s Nile water quota unchanged since 1955, says irrigation minister
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Egypt’s Nile water quota unchanged since 1955, says irrigation minister
Water resources and irrigation minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil told the Parliament Agriculture and Irrigation Committee on Sunday that Egypt's Nile water quota…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Life & Style
May 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Nile cruiser sinks in Luxor
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Nile cruiser sinks in Luxor
A Nile cruiser sank in Luxor, Upper Egypt when water leaked into the ship while it was anchored in front…
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
Relations between Egypt and Ethiopia have improved since the toppling of the regime of former President Mubarak, a retired Egyptian…
Govt to issue report on protecting Nile
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Govt to issue report on protecting Nile
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has finalized its report on procedures required to protect the Nile from encroachment…
Ethiopia dam to generate electricity, foreign minister says
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Ethiopia dam to generate electricity, foreign minister says
Ethiopia will use its Grand Millennium Dam to generate electricity, the country’s foreign minister said at a press conference with…
Left Bank opens today with a new concept for food
Food
January 21, 2012
Left Bank opens today with a new concept for food
Sequoia restaurant in Zamalek has decided to put the area between the entrance and the restaurant to good use and…