Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22 million people.
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Experience the Giza plateau with this in‑depth walking tour among the pyramids and the iconic sphinx.
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Explore the historic Khan el‑Khalili bazaar, one of Cairo’s most famous street markets and cultural hubs.
The Pyramids of Giza — including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — and the Great Sphinx are among the most iconic monuments of ancient Egypt, part of the Giza Plateau just outside modern Cairo. They remain top destinations for travelers exploring Egyptian history. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, located near the Giza Plateau. It houses vast collections of ancient artifacts, including spectacular Tutankhamun treasures, and opened officially in late 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Khan el‑Khalili has been a bustling market and cultural center for centuries, with spices, crafts, and traditional Egyptian street culture. It’s one of the best places in Cairo to experience local life. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
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A threat by the Iranian backed Houthis to blockade Saudi-linked shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has raised the prospect of the Middle East’s two key energy chokepoints coming under pressure at the same time, shipping analytics firm Kpler warned Tuesday. A “simultaneous and prolonged disruption of Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz could …
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It’s not every day that a YouTube video triggers a major wildlife discovery, yet that’s exactly what Mohammed Almuntasir unknowingly did when he hit upload in 2017. Clocking in at just 18 seconds, the clip showed a fun-sized feline curling up under the shade of a desert shrub in the photographer’s native Libya. Almost a …
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Egypt is currently drafting its second five-year National Human Rights Strategy for the 2026-2031 period to consolidate the values of democracy, citizenship, and the rule of law, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty told a European Parliament delegation on Tuesday. During the meeting, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, […]
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Egypt issued a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning threats by Yemen’s Houthis to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, describing the move as an irresponsible escalation that undermines regional stability. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement warned that the threats endanger the safety of maritime navigation, international trade, and vital waterways. Egypt stated […]
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The bodies of three Egyptian nationals were recovered from a river near the Croatian capital of Zagreb on Tuesday, 22 July, Croatian police said. The men had been reported missing two days earlier after they disappeared while swimming in the Sava River, a waterway known for strong currents in the area near Zagreb. According to a police statement, the three were last seen on Sunday by a friend before they went for a swim. After their disappearance was reported, police, firefighters, and rescue teams launched an intensive search operation. Two bodies were recovered by police on Tuesday, while firefighters later found and retrieved the third victim. The identities of the victims have not yet been officially released by authorities. Croatian media reports indicated that the youngest man, aged 21, entered the river first and may not have been aware of the dangerous currents at that location. When he began to drown, his two companions, aged 31 and 46, jumped into the river in an attempt to rescue him, but all three were swept away by the current. A resident quoted by Croatian media said the victims were believed toContinue reading "Three Egyptian Nationals Found Dead After River Accident Near Zagreb"
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In the Egyptian national team’s dressing room, the players are celebrating. Shirts are strewn across the floor, accompanying shoes, socks, and golden confetti still hanging in the air. Quickly, the camera pans toward a bin, in which, sitting amongst various items of rubbish, is the FIFA World Cup trophy. Hit by a used water bottle chucked unceremoniously into the bin, the trophy foregrounds the appearance of the word toz, written in Arabic. Meaning ‘whatever’, or ‘who cares’, the word exemplifies the way in which Egyptian fans have transformed feelings of injustice into a celebration, a rejection of the World Cup’s absurdity. The absurdity, according to fans, was writ large in Egypt’s last game against Argentina. After suffering a 3-2 loss to the South American side on 7 July, widespread accusations of injustice spread rapidly, in Egypt and internationally. In an emotional post-match interview, the Egyptian footballer Mostafa Ziko explained, “we were wronged today, everyone saw it”. In Britain, former England player Alan Shearer agreed, saying, “I think it’s utter and complete b******”. Both were referring to the disallowing of Egypt’s spectacular goal in the 58th minute following VAR review, inContinue reading "Why Egypt Threw the World Cup Trophy in the Bin"
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The Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), the New Valley for Mineral Resources and Oil Clay (WADICO), and Elsewedy Capital Holding for Investments signed a shareholders’ agreement to establish a company to develop, construct, manage, and operate an integrated phosphate fertilizer production plant in Ain Sokhna. The signing took place in the presence […]
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Egypt is proactively strengthening its energy security by increasing strategic reserves of petroleum products and other essential commodities, according to a statement released by the Cabinet. These measures aim to protect the economy from disruptions caused by ongoing regional tensions, which are impacting shipping corridors—especially those critical to fossil […]
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