The humble camel’s hump can easily overshadow the animal’s other characteristics — such as the health benefits of its milk. Efforts are underway to change that, and keep an old tradition alive in the process.Project goal: Keeping camels in Rajasthan and the creation of rural sources of income Implementation: Establishment of a camel value chain …
Company launches new brand as part of long-term business strategy for Egypt
The toy camels with their garish tack and long-lashed eyes used to be a favourite souvenir for many foreign visitor, but these days they serve as silent reminders of a troubled industry.
Located an hour north west of Cairo’s city centre, the Birqash camel market provides a glimpse of rural Egyptian life that cannot be found on the manicured streets of Maadi or under the loud din of Downtown. On Friday mornings, livestock merchants from across the region gather in Birqash to buy, sell and trade camels, …
Secular and progressive groups have accused the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party of hijacking their Tahrir Square protest on Friday.
