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Alexandria bids farewell to historic tram in latest urban upheaval

Alexandria bids farewell to historic tram in latest urban upheaval

  • For over 160 years, the tram has cut through Alexandria’s heart, in an 11-kilometer stretch that includes many of the city’s schools and main universities
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A diver celebrates after one of the ancient relics was lifted out of the water in the Abu Qir Bay in Alexandria. video

Egypt reveals 2,000-year-old ruins discovered in Alexandria waters

By AFP ·
Special How Napoleon’s Egypt campaign sparked a printing revolution in the Arab world photos

How Napoleon’s Egypt campaign sparked a printing revolution in the Arab world

By Jonathan Gornall ·
‘Sock ball,’ once a poor man’s game in Egypt, now a football celebration

‘Sock ball,’ once a poor man’s game in Egypt, now a football celebration

By Reuters ·
Demolition of historic Alexandria site sparks public controversy

Demolition of historic Alexandria site sparks public controversy

By Layla Mohamed ·
British Steel secures Egypt rail deal

British Steel secures Egypt rail deal

By Arab News ·
Orascom Construction consortium secures $1.39bn contract for Alexandria metro

Orascom Construction consortium secures $1.39bn contract for Alexandria metro

By Arab News ·
Civil defense first responders search through rubble at the scene of a collapsed 13-storey-building in the Sidi Bishr district.

At least 3 dead in building collapse in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, officials say

By AP ·
Special How a visit to Egypt 60 years ago exerted a formative influence on David Hockney’s artistic career photos

How a visit to Egypt 60 years ago exerted a formative influence on David Hockney’s artistic career

By Jonathan Gornall ·
18m narcotic tablets seized from ship in Alexandria port

18m narcotic tablets seized from ship in Alexandria port

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Special Plea for Alexandria captures hearts at COP27

Plea for Alexandria captures hearts at COP27

By Mohammad Shamaa ·
Special Massive fire put out at Alexandria Carrefour

Massive fire put out at Alexandria Carrefour

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Egypt hands down death sentence for priest’s murder

Egypt hands down death sentence for priest’s murder

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