Wadi al-Rayan
Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign in Wadi al-Rayyan
Environment
February 10, 2016
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
May 15, 2015
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
March 22, 2015
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
March 18, 2015
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
November 22, 2012
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
November 12, 2012
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
October 18, 2012
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
June 28, 2012
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
December 11, 2010
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…