Posted by science vision on 18:26
"Photo, money, come!" pleaded 80-year-old Raseema, who doesn't speak Arabic or English, except for these few words. She only speaks Nubian. Raseema was born in the village of Gharb Sohil to a father who works as a fisherman and has lived there all her life. Eighty years ago, this Nubian island was no more than quiet homes and small ports for trading between Egypt, Sudan and other ports of the Nile River. Now, the place attracts only tourists coming to see "authentic Nubian life."Tourists arrive in motor and sailing boats, in groups with tour leaders that tell them a bit about the history of this Nubian village that lies on an island...
Posted by science vision on 18:23
While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Egypt is low, its treatment, care and support are in need of a bolster. This is because a combination of factors - overpopulation, poverty and illiteracy - increase the risks of an epidemic, say human rights and public health workers.The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has estimated the rate of HIV in Egypt at less than 0.1 percent, or the equivalent of roughly 10,000 infected people. However, according to the National AIDS Program, just 2612 cases of HIV/AIDS were detected between 1986 and 2006. 722 of these were foreigners, mainly Africans, and were deported. The first case of HIV/AIDS was...
Posted by science vision on 18:19
The civilization of Ancient Egypt was a shining light amid the darkness of the rest of the world. At this society's center was the Nile River. It was on the banks of the Nile that Ancient Egypt grew and prospered. The river provided ancient Egyptians with transportation, irrigation and drinking water. But the Nile was also a major source of food.Pharaonic inscriptions depict ancient Egyptians catching eel, tilapia, mullet and catfish from the Nile. These fish became a staple of the people living in Ancient Egypt. Fish were eaten in a variety of ways, and the ancient Egyptians were skilled at drying and salting fish, as well as extracting roe.Below...
Posted by science vision on 17:36
If you can drive in Cairo, you can drive anywhere. But, the experience is not as daunting as it first appears to be. In fact, it could be fun. I have driven in Cairo several times, and have also been in the front seat of taxis and private cars. Apart from the odd moment when something I did not expect actually happened, I felt reasonably safe both as a driver and passenger. Once I got the hang of it, it was funI have not witnessed any serious car accidents in Cairo, most incidents are minor nudges to the paint work, that ended up with drivers saying "Ma'lesh" and drove off. These incidents usually involved novices...
Posted by science vision on 17:21
There are many sensitive issues in Egypt, with one of the most sensitive of all being the issue of water. Egypt is the gift of the Nile, as Herodotus tells us. What he said sounds all too sweet, even romantic. But the reality is starkly different. Egypt is very jealous of its Nile water quota for the simple reason that its population is constantly growing. At the same time, the populations of the other Nile Basin countries are growing too. Everyone needs water. This week, Pete Willows and Hugh Nicol take a closer look at a problem which, we must all admit, won’t be suddenly disappearing any time soon.Egypt and Sudan dominate contemporary...
Posted by science vision on 17:16
WITHIN this week, two young Egyptian men threw themselves in front of passing Cairo Underground trains to put an end to their lives that became miserable either after the death of beloved ones, or because of poverty.Fate is the only explanation for what happened to these two unfortunate young men,” says Hassan Khalil, a passer-by near el-Maasara and el-Khalafawi Metro Stations in northern Cairo, where the separate incidents have occurred on Monday and Tuesday. These two incidents should prompt sociologists and psychologists to explain why committing suicide under the wheels of Cairo's Underground Metro trains is becoming the most...
Posted by science vision on 17:14
The plane carrying the former UN nuclear agency head Mohamed ElBaradei landed in Cairo as hundreds of Egyptians gathered at Cairo airport Friday to welcome him.ElBaradei is seen as a possible future presidential candidate since he announced last year he would not rule out running for the country's presidential elections. Around 500 people were waiting at the airport for hours to welcome ElBaradei, whose plane was delayed for around two hours in Vienna. While waiting, they chanted the national anthem as well as shouted slogans such as 'ElBaradei for Egypt' and 'ElBaradei, teach them a lesson...
Posted by science vision on 09:51
A lot of policy news in Egypt suitable for display in the Jokes And wonders, or even in Believe it or not Although this is customary for a long time especially from our party, which does not tire of Talk about sharing power, each of which divides the divorce was that if Genuine democratic elections would have won without a doubt it is by 99% Not less than nothing, and in the National As descendants of the pharaohs, we may not be To win less than this percentage Because these parties compete for the presidency of the republic fiercely difference According to the latest opinion polls a few points between...
