A fisherman stands on a small green wooden boat on the open water at Shatt Al-Norus (شط النورس), Ismailia, with a makeshift canopy providing shade under a clear blue summer sky. The opposite shore shows low-rise buildings, palm trees, and a communications tower typical of the Ismailia waterfront. Ismailia is a city on the western bank of the Suez Canal, known for its greenery, calm waterways, and traditional fishing communities.