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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The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the multinational “Flintlock 2026” special forces exercises at an opening ceremony held in Sirte, Libya. These exercises, which include Turkey, the US, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chad, France, Italy, Libya, Hungary, Egypt, and Tunisia, aim to enhance military cooperation and raise combat effectiveness through integrated air, …
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that US President Donald Trump cannot deprive Iran of its right to a nuclear program, according to the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA). “Trump says Iran should not use its nuclear rights, but he doesn’t say for what crime,” ISNA quoted Pezeshkian as saying. “What kind of power does …
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Egypt and the United Nations peacebuilding office have committed to expanding partnerships to combat illicit financial flows and transnational crime, citing the need for intensified international collaborative measures amid current global geopolitical tensions. The commitment was outlined during a Sunday meeting between the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit and a delegation from […]
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Hussein Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has participated in a joint Egyptian-American working session hosted by Motaz Zahran, Egypt’s Ambassador to the United States. The meeting brought together Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade; Samar El-Ahdal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation; and senior officials from the Export-Import […]
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Egypt has declared Saturday 25 April an official paid public holiday to mark Sinai Liberation Day, according to a statement issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday 20 April. The decision applies to employees across ministries, government entities, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector and state-owned companies. Sinai Liberation Day is observed annually on 25 April, commemorating the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982 and the restoration of Egyptian sovereignty over the territory under the Egypt–Israel peace treaty. The day remains one of Egypt’s key national occasions, symbolising the end of years of occupation following the 1967 war and the culmination of diplomatic and military efforts to regain the peninsula.
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The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) said it received on Sunday 19 April the 36th group of wounded and ill Palestinians via the Rafah border crossing, providing services to facilitate the movement of patients and their companions. ERC support included hot meals, clothing, and personal care items. In parallel, the ERC dispatched the 179th “Zad Al-Izzah (humanitarian aid convoy campaign used by the Egyptian Red Crescent for shipments of relief aid from Egypt to Gaza) – From Egypt to Gaza” convoy, sending several trucks carrying more than 5,590 tons of comprehensive humanitarian assistance. The shipment included over 2,680 tons of food supplies and flour, more than 1,170 tons of medical and relief items, and around 1,740 tons of fuel to help operate hospitals and other vital facilities. The ERC also delivered large-scale emergency shelter and winterization supplies, including more than 7,580 tents for displaced people, 11,470 clothing items, over 695 blankets, 240 mattresses, and more than 13,450 tarpaulins. The ERC said its humanitarian operations at Rafah have continued since the start of the crisis, with total aid delivered to Gaza exceeding 900,000 tons, supported by the efforts of more than 65,000Continue reading "Egyptian Red Crescent Receives 36th Batch of Injured Palestinians at Rafah"
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The Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) recorded a net profit of $132 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025, yielding a high operational efficiency rate of 98.8%. Osama Kamel, EDC Chairman and Managing Director, reported these results during the General Assembly convened via videoconference, attended by Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The company’s revenues […]
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Egypt has launched a new bidding round for three offshore development blocks in the Gulf of Suez: North Shadwan-1, North Shadwan-2, and North Shadwan-3, with submissions open via the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) until May 17. This initiative is part of the Open Blocks Licensing Program (OBLP), launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral […]
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