Abdo Ahmed, 28, a fisherman who fishes by diving with a net, checks his catch after fishing in Alexandria, Egypt. All photos by Reuters

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Egyptian net-divers fish off the coast of Alexandria - in pictures

The port city is a popular hunting ground for local fishermen

The National

June 23, 2022

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Updated: June 23, 2022, 9:04 AM