As the mid-year school break draws to an end, a spell of unusually warm weather has brought Egyptians to the beaches of the Red Sea in droves. Students know the holidays are almost over, and are making the most of every ray in the hope that the glow will last into the grey days expected for February. As they prepare to hit the books again, they can still watch the sun set once or twice more over Sinai's coast, tinging the mountains in astonishing hues and setting the sea aflame

photo: Randa Shaath

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