Wadi al-Rayan

Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign in Wadi al-Rayyan
Environment

Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign in Wadi al-Rayyan

The Environment Ministry has launched a cleaning campaign with one of the tourist hotels in Fayyoum's Wadi al-Rayyan protectorate in…
Coptic activists call for resolving Wadi al-Rayan monastery crisis
Egypt

Coptic activists call for resolving Wadi al-Rayan monastery crisis

A number of Coptic activists have called on the Egyptian government to swiftly resolve the Wadi al-Rayan monastery crisis. "This crisis…
12 priests flee monastery after brawl with colleagues
Egypt

12 priests flee monastery after brawl with colleagues

Twelve priests fled a monastery south west of Cairo after an argument with their colleagues turned violent, a source at…
2 monks injured in fight over Wadi al-Rayan monastery
Business

2 monks injured in fight over Wadi al-Rayan monastery

Two monks were injured in a fight on Monday due to a disagreement over the Macarius Monastery in Wadi al-Rayan.  Some…
Monks, government face off over Fayoum nature reserve
Environment

Monks, government face off over Fayoum nature reserve

Environment Minister Mostafa Hussein Kamel vowed the government would remove a monastery encroachment on the Wadi al-Rayan reserve Tuesday, angering…
Environmentalists take action after monks build wall in Wadi al-Rayan
Environment

Environmentalists take action after monks build wall in Wadi al-Rayan

Dozens of environmental activists and desert lovers peacefully demonstrated in Wadi al-Rayan last Friday to show their disapproval of a…
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environment

Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate

Environmental activists are organizing a peaceful demonstration on 2 November to halt construction of a 7km-long monastery wall that threatens…
Fayoum wetlands protected under convention, environmentalists skeptical
Environment

Fayoum wetlands protected under convention, environmentalists skeptical

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Environment designated two Fayoum wetlands, Lake Qarun and Wadi al-Rayan, to be added to…
Protectorate not Protected: Wadi el-Rayan
Environment

Protectorate not Protected: Wadi el-Rayan

Although Wadi el-Rayan is recognised as an important region for migratory and resident birds, is a designated geological and wetlands…
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