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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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}
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Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island early Sunday local time, Iranian state-run news agency IRNA reported, citing local residents. Several locations on Qeshm Island appeared to have been hit, Tasnim news agency said, citing residents on the island, located in the Strait of Hormuz. Tasnim said US planes had targeted Qeshm …
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Gulf states are looking on with growing apprehension as the conflict between Iran and the US escalates again. A pattern of strikes and counterstrikes is firmly bedded in, with the additional complication of growing tension between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen, who are determined to break a blockade against them. The diplomatic …
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, discussed the conflicts in Sudan and Libya, developments in the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s concerns over Nile water security during talks on Sunday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. The two officials reaffirmed the importance of continued […]
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Alexandria Port recorded its highest-ever cargo handling volumes during fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, with total cargo throughput exceeding 82 million tonnes, reflecting continued improvements in port infrastructure, operational efficiency and logistics services, according to Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir. The minister said cargo volumes increased by 10% from 74.8 million tonnes in FY2024/25, marking the […]
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The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is reportedly moving to strengthen its recruitment of dual-national footballers by expanding the work of its existing overseas players committee, according to Egyptian media reports, rather than creating an entirely new body from scratch. Recent reports suggested the EFA was planning to establish a committee dedicated to recruiting players eligible to represent Egypt through dual nationality. However, the federation had already launched a Committee for Egyptian Players Abroad in July 2025 under the leadership of EFA President Hany Abo Rida, with a mandate that included identifying eligible players overseas, maintaining a database, contacting prospects and their families, and facilitating the paperwork required for them to represent Egypt. The latest proposal appears to build on that initiative by introducing a more unified recruitment structure across all national team age groups. According to Egyptian sports media, the committee would oversee recruitment from youth to senior level, compile and continuously update a database of eligible players abroad, monitor talent in foreign academies and professional clubs, and coordinate communication with players and their families. Former footballers are also reportedly being considered for membership, although the EFA has not officiallyContinue reading "Egypt FA Looks to Expand Dual-National Player Recruitment Efforts"
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Egypt welcomed Belgium’s decision on Sunday, 19 July, to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, calling on other European Union member states to adopt similar measures. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Belgium’s decision as an important step that supports international law and United Nations resolutions, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which states that Israeli settlements have no legal validity and calls for an end to settlement activity to preserve the prospects of a two-state solution. Egypt urged all EU member states and the wider international community to follow Belgium’s example by introducing similar legal measures banning products originating from Israeli settlements. The ministry reiterated Egypt’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause, stressing that lasting peace and security in the Middle East can only be achieved by ending the Israeli occupation and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination. It also renewed its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Belgium approved the measure during its final cabinet meetingContinue reading "Egypt Backs Belgium’s Decision to Ban Israeli Settlement Products"
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A consortium comprising Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) and The Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries Company (ENPPI) has secured a long-term Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Framework Agreement with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the country’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company. The six-year agreement positions the PETROJECT–ENPPI consortium as one of […]
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The Energy and Environment Committee of Egypt’s House of Representatives, chaired by Tarek El Molla, has approved a government-drafted law authorizing the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to conclude an exploration and production (E&P) agreement between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Cheiron for the East Alexandria Offshore block in the Mediterranean […]
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