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How Egypt lost two of its most dynamic communities

A new book explores how Egypt's Jewish and Greek communities helped build the country's modern economy—and why they ultimately disappeared

Mohamed Magdy 16 July 2026

A view of buildings on the Alexandria Corniche.

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The many faces of Alexandria

Nestled on the southern Mediterranean coast, Egypt's quaint coastal metropolis marked its inception as an ancient city that wore many hats across civilisations

Yasmin Abdallah 15 May 2026

People ride in an old electric tram in Alexandria, Egypt, on 3 August 2017.

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Alexandria bids farewell to its historic tram

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

Yasmin Abdallah 09 January 2026

The historic Greek café "Sofianopoulo" from the colonial era in Alexandria.

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Alexandria’s old-world charm lives on in its khawagat cafés

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.

Yasmin Abdallah 29 September 2025

A still grab from the film 'Back to Alexandria'.

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'Back to Alexandria': A poignant film despite character flaws

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.

Areej Jamal 06 July 2024

The House of Rayya and Sakina in Alexandria - Photo Credit: Sarah Gamal

The House of Rayya and Sakina in Alexandria: Popular Tourist Destination

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…

Sarah Gamal 06 January 2023

El-Mandara beach in Egypt’s Alexandria is the first beach for the blind and visually impaired. (Credit: Alexandria Governorate’s Facebook official page)

Egypt Opens First Beach for Blind People

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…

Salwa Samir 16 July 2022

A desk that was used by Constantine P. Cavafy for daily writing, placed in the entrance of the house. (Photo Credit: Sarah Gamal)

Cavafy Museum: Hidden Gem in Alexandria

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…

Sarah Gamal 01 July 2022

The college at the beginning of the twentieth century - King Hussein in the middle of the fencing team in Victoria College in 1948, with him in the picture, his classmate, Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi. (Supplied).

Victoria College: The Incubator of Kings, Celebrities

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…

Sarah Gamal 03 June 2022

Samir Sabri: The Benevolent Multitalented Artist

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…

Majalla 29 April 2022

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