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Judo player murdered by husband in Alexandria

The Alexandria Public Prosecution office is continuing its investigation into the murder of a judo player from the Smouha Club at the hands her husband, an officer who shot her with his service pistol. He then shot himself but survived, being placed in intensive care, where he remains in critical condition. The Public Prosecution office …

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Egypt Independent August 18, 2025

Alexandria storm: A dire warning of coastal peril and future submergence

A powerful storm that struck Alexandria at dawn on Saturday has sparked numerous questions regarding its connection to various scientific studies pointing to extreme climate changes affecting the coastal governorate. Such extreme natural phenomena, including severe storms, could be a result, with a potential for the city’s submergence by the end of the current century. …

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Egypt Independent June 8, 2025

Sisi approves €250 mln loan to electrify, upgrade Alexandria’s Abu Qir railway

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has approved a 250 million euros loan deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to modernize the Abu Qir railway line in Alexandria into an electric metro system. The government approved the 250 million euros loan deal in August 2023, and the House of Representatives passed it in June 2024. The loan …

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Egypt Independent September 1, 2024

Uber raises prices of rides in Cairo and Alexandria by 8%

Last Thursday, the Petroleum Pricing Committee announced an increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel. Subsequently, Uber Egypt, a company that provides on-demand transportation services via mobile app, has decided to raise the prices of its rides in Cairo and Alexandria. According to a message sent by Uber to its drivers, a copy of …

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Egypt Independent August 2, 2024

Photos: Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria officially reopens to the public

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, on Wednesday, after the completion of its renovation. A truly historic museum The museum was first suggested in 1891 by Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Botti, who thought about establishing a place containing the archaeological discoveries in Alexandria in manner to best preserve its cultural history, after …

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Egypt Independent October 12, 2023

‘The Telegraph’ sheds light on tourism potential of Alexandria, Siwa Oasis

The British Telegraph newspaper published a photo report highlighting tourist attractions in Alexandria and Siwa Oasis.   Historic Alexandria The report covered several of the tourist and archaeological sights Alexandria has to offer, describing it as one of the most beautiful and “peculiar and yet intriguing” cities on the Mediterranean with interesting and luxurious hotels …

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Egypt Independent August 7, 2023

Alexandria receives one million visitors during Eid al-Adha holiday

The city of Alexandria’s 65 beaches, extending from Abu Qir in the east to Abu Talat in the west, received about one million visitors from various governorates during the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria announced on Tuesday. The occupancy rate on the beaches on the first day of …

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Egypt Independent July 4, 2023

Fourteen-story building collapses in Alexandria, authorities rescue 4 people from rubble

A 14-story building used for rent to vacationers collapsed on Monday in a neighborhood east of Alexandria with four people reported injured. Rescue teams extracted the four people from under the rubble. Ambulances promptly rushed them to the nearest hospitals for treatment. Governor of Alexandria Mohamed al-Sharif, inspected the site of the incident on Khalil …

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Egypt Independent June 26, 2023

“Al Qahhar” frigate arrived at Alexandria naval base

German MEKO-A200 named “Al Qahhar” frigate arrived at Alexandria naval base Sunday to join Egypt’s navy. “Al Qahhar” was built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems at SBN shipyard in Germany. It is the second of four MEKO-A200 frigates contracted by Egypt and Germany. During the reception held for the arrival of the frigate, the Commander of …

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Egypt Independent June 11, 2023

Egypt approves 250 million euro loan for Alexandria metro project

The Official Gazette published President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s Decree No. 531 of 2022 approving a simplified agreement between Egypt and the French Development Agency regarding a loan of 250 million euros in two tranches for the Alexandria-Abu Qir metro construction project. In February, the House of Representatives approved the President of the Republic’s Decision No. 531 …

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Egypt Independent April 27, 2023