Latest in Tag: alexandria Highlight
Latest in Tag: alexandria

Anti-Morsi protests throughout country
Thousands of people rallied against President Morsi on Friday in several governorates.

US Embassy recalls families of nonessential staff before 30 June
Days after the death of an American citizen in Alexandria, the Egyptian army is deploying forces to “protect” the people in the lead-up to 30 June
Alexandria intellectuals’ sit-in attacked
Attack by ‘thugs’ causes two serious injuries; sit-in abandoned ‘temporarily’

Anti-Morsi protests in several governorates across Egypt
Widespread opposition protests gather “as mobilisation for 30 June”
Freedom of information lawsuit filed against Alexandria University
University’s refusal to provide information on fee increases sparks lawsuit

Supreme Council of Culture withdraws confidence from Minister
Intellectuals call on the military to protect the Egyptian National Library and Archives
Convictions against striking workers overturned
Alexandria appeals court finds in favour of five workers

Hassan Mustafa gets one-year hard labour
Alexandrian political activist appealed a court sentence for allegedly attacking a prosecutor

Hilton continues to grow in Egypt
The hotel group strikes a deal with Al-Faisal to operate Hilton Alexandria Corniche for 25 years

Alexandria residents join calls to remove culture minister
Alexandria intellectuals and residents plan rally in support of Cairo demonstrators

Capturing the Alex rain: Amy Elshaarawy
Young Alexandrian transforms mundane elements of life into artistic subjects

Tamarod members attacked
Petition campaign accuses Muslim Brotherhood of attacks

Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy kicks off summer with music
the new program at El-Genaina Theatre promises to delight

Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death

Khaled Said re-trial causes uproar in Alexandria
Two police officers accused of killing Said have been released as the trial continues

More labour protests due to unpaid wages
Workers in Alexandria enter sixth day of sit-in

Hundreds of workers ‘illegally’ dismissed in Alexandria
Egyptian factory workers lose their jobs after demanding their rights, says ECESR

Power cuts instigate protests
Damietta residents block roads in front of Electric companies, a report holding Morsi and Qandil responsible for power cuts in Alexandria

Fire breaks out as Alexandria suffers from repeated power cuts
Electricity generator explodes, starting fire at one of Alexandria’s largest buildings

New workshop for young Egyptian poets
The Kalam le-l-Shabab, Words of Youth, project is open for submissions until 31 May.

In Search of Oil and Sand reminds viewers of a forgotten era
A documentary shows the lives of some members of Egyptian Royalty before the 1952 coup d’état.

Hassan Mustafa appeal verdict set for 15 June
Witnesses reverse testimony, say activist did not slap prosecutor

Misr Al-Qawia members accused of ‘stirring trouble’ in Alexandria
Members were trying to help victims of a collapsed house

Sectarian clashes in Alexandria leave one dead
Security official says police managed to prevent an attack on a church on Friday night

Parkour: More than a sport, it’s art
Parkour is a philosophy, a martial art, and a sport
Alexandria Media Forum begins
Youth journalists gather with media experts to develop ‘local media’

Khaled Said’s case set for retrial
Alexandria Criminal Court will examine the case on 1 June

The world of Ultimate Frisbee
The world of Ultimate Frisbee

Nakhnoukh sentenced to 28 years in prison
Dubbed by the media as the Prince of Thugs, Nakhnoukh was arrested last August

New charge against Hassan Mustafa
Alexandrian political activist already in jail pending trial for attacking prosecutor