| Sidi Gaber سيدي جابر |
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| The clock of Sidi Gaber railway station | |
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| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Alexandria |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Sidi Gaber (Arabic: سيدي جابر) is a neighbourhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
The interior section of the neighbourhood contains the Sidi Gaber railway station, the main rail entry point to Alexandria for most travellers. The station is one of the oldest in Egypt, having served the eastern regions of the city even before their transformation into major urban districts (they had previously been summering resorts for foreigners and wealthy and middle-class Cairenes). As of 2011[update], the station is undergoing expansion, with the intent to turn old parts of the station into a railway museum, and include space for commerce in the newer parts. [1]
Sidi Gaber also plays host to the headquarters of the Northern Military Region of the Egyptian Army.
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