Like previous days, the final day of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries failed to attract a large number of people. Only a few jury members, critics and journalists congregated at the Green Plaza movie complex to watch the three films set to be screened for the day: the 2009 Egyptian production “One-Zero,” the…
Environmentalists and nature lovers would be intrigued to hear of Shahir Maged’s natural woodwork because it is an interesting way to bring an environmental lifestyle into people’s homes. His work stands out in an Egyptian furniture market that does not aspire to create such raw designs. A doctor by profession, and a carpenter and DJ…
According to the Air Pollution Early Warning System Unit of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the “black cloud” season is underway. Yesterday’s EEAA daily pollution forecast report revealed indications of the start of the season. The “black cloud” first appeared in the autumn of 1999 and has been an annual phenomenon ever since. It…
Two environmental journalists have died in suspicious circumstances since late July, following the publication of a report on illegal logging in Indonesia and elsewhere. The Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) reported on the mysterious death of Mohamed Syaifullah on 24 July. He was found dead at his rented house in Balikpapan, Borneo, his body slumped in…
