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Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
Environment

Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say

As Cairo braces for yet another hot, sweaty summer, experts say our efforts to stay cool are actually making the…
Endangered species: Gebel Elba’s dragon tree
Environment

Endangered species: Gebel Elba’s dragon tree

For years, anecdotal reports had been filtering out of the Gebel Elba Protectorate that its ancient population of dragon trees…
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
Environment

Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies

NAIROBI, Kenya - Wangari Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle…
Streets of Cairo: Khlousy, a street that never sleeps
Life & Style

Streets of Cairo: Khlousy, a street that never sleeps

Close to the heart of Cairo, the northern suburb of Shubra has always been known as its own country. 
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Environment

Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence

Throughout the historic area of Saqqara in Giza, healthy young eucalyptus trees are being cut down and trucked away to…
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