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issue 5
Mademoiselle Garden City
Amr S. Talaat

The streets of Garden City have some peculiar names. Whether it is the Archery Arena, the Sugar Refinery, or the Milk Pool, every street was given its name for a reason, and each name has a story, sometimes centuries old.

issue 3
Nazly Fadel
Princess of Enlightenment, or Double Agent?
Amr S. Talaat

A controversial figure, Nazly Fadel’s image changes drastically depending on whose account of her life you read. We delve into the various accounts, telling the story of a little-known woman who had a great impact on many of Egypt’s most prominent men.

issue 2
The Master of Diamonds in al-Hilmiyyah
Amr S. Talaat

Cairo’s al-Hilmiyyah neighbourhood has been shaped by extravagant palaces and powerful personalities, which,
although now long gone, still find their echo in the area’s modern street names. None, however, made as
strong an impact as Abbas Pasha’s al-Hilmiyyah Palace.

issue 1
Coffee with the Pasha
The Story of Egypt's Most Famous Massacre
Amr S. Talaat

Mohamed Ali Pasha’s career as ruler of Egypt started out with a decisive and bloody act. Inviting his rivals to enjoy coffee and entertainment at the Citadel, he then had every last one of them slaughtered.

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