More than 160 years after the first tram was inaugurated in the Egyptian city, the pace of life has forced change, replacing the much-loved old carriages holding memories of a bygone age
Founded by foreigners and frequented by politicians, film stars, poets, and intellectuals, some of the landmark cafés in this iconic Egyptian city have stories to tell.
There is a realistic and convincing portrayal of Egypt from a cosmopolitan cast in this 2023 release, but the struggle of the characters to make emotional progress stands out.
The saga of Rayya and Sakina, Egypt's most notorious serial killers who murdered and robbed at least 17 women and buried them under their house (with the help of their husbands, Hasaballah and…
Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria has recently opened the first “beach for the blind” in the country.
It aims to provide the blind with the opportunity to enjoy the sea like other members of the…
On the second floor of an old turn-of-the-century house on a quiet side street, near the Cairo Opera House (Fouad St.) on Rue C.P. Cavafy (formerly Rue Lepsius and Rue Sharm el Sheik), the Cavafy…
Throughout its history, Alexandria has been home to many poets, artists, and kings, some of whom were born there and others who grew up and were educated there.
Alexandria is the city of "art and…
A broadcaster, actor, singer, and producer, these are qualities that are rarely found in one person, but his talent enabled him to break into all these fields, after he became a high-level…
Museums are not just blocs, but in view of their accumulation of historical pieces and antiquities, they are considered as the preservers of the history and civilization of nations, and the witness…
Nagwa Fouad, an Egyptian belly dancer and actress, was born on January 17, 1939. She was born as Awatef Mohamed Agami in Alexandria to a middle-class Egyptian family with an Egyptian father and…
From military spending to energy markets, the US-Israeli war on Iran is driving rising costs, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a central pressure point
Until fairly recently, most Americans sided with Israel. These days, most side with the Palestinians. That will eventually influence US foreign policy.
Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.
Al Majalla - London
Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter
Get the best of Al Majalla, straight to your inbox.