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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Organizers of the European Triathlon Cup in Londonderry have barred a four-member Israeli delegation from competing in this weekend’s event, citing an outright refusal to normalize Israel’s standing on the global sporting stage while the Palestinian people continue to suffer. The Northern Ireland Triathlon Club, which hosts the multi-sport competition featuring sequential swimming, cycling, and …
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South Korea’s presidential office dismissed media reports on Friday claiming Seoul is preparing an immediate military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, clarifying that “nothing has been decided” and that internal evaluations remain underway. Refuting reports that South Korea was gearing up to send forces to the strategic waterway, a presidential official told The Guardian …
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the necessity of reducing current regional escalation to preserve Middle East stability, warning of the tension’s impact on energy security, supply chains, and global trade. The leaders’ remarks came during a phone call on Thursday, according to a statement by Egyptian presidential […]
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Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair categorically denied on Thursday allegations that he pressured the Palestinian Authority (PA) to remove the word “Palestine” from school textbooks on behalf of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. The denial comes in response to a report by Middle East Eye (MEE), which claimed Blair was recently sent by the […]
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Egypt and Italy discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and labour mobility during the first session of the Egyptian-Italian Joint Higher Committee in Cairo on Thursday, 3 September, according to a statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on Friday, 4 September. The meeting was co-chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, with several ministers and senior officials from both countries taking part. Abdelatty highlighted the steady growth in trade between Egypt and Italy and expressed Egypt’s interest in attracting further Italian investment. He pointed to Egypt’s position as a logistics and trade hub and a gateway to African markets. Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid called for the reactivation of the Egyptian-Italian Business Council and closer communication between businesses in both countries to turn trade and investment opportunities into concrete projects. Energy and labour cooperation Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat stressed the importance of continuing work on the planned electricity interconnection between Egypt and Italy, which would strengthen energy links between Egypt and Europe and support cooperation on the green transition. Labour MinisterContinue reading "Egypt and Italy Talk Expanding Trade, Energy and Labour Cooperation"
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Egypt closed its participation in the Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026 in Italy with a fifth place finish overall and first place among Arab countries. By the end of the last day’s competitions, the Egyptian delegation had accumulated 58 medals in total: 23 gold, 16 silver, and 19 bronze. The medal count represented a notable improvement compared with Egypt’s previous Mediterranean Games appearance in Oran in 2022, when Egypt collected 51 medals (13 gold, 15 silver, and 23 bronze) and finished sixth overall. Among the highlights of Taranto 2026, the Egyptian team delivered its biggest single sport contribution in fins swimming, winning 12 medals across the competition: four gold, four silver, and four bronze. In the gold-medal races, Tarek Hassan triumphed in the 100m monofin event and the 50m underwater race, while Maho Ehab secured gold in the 400m monofin. Ahmad Hisham Radwan also earned a gold medal in the 200m double fins event. Weightlifting then contributed as Egypt collected 10 medals overall (7 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze). Sara Samir won gold in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the 77 kg category, and Abd al-RahmanContinue reading "Egypt Ends 2026 Mediterranean Games in Fifth Place"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, presented Egypt’s mining investment framework to Australian investors as the country seeks to attract more exploration companies and capital into the sector. Badawi participated in a roundtable with senior mining investors on the sidelines of the Africa Down Under Mining and Energy Conference in Perth, alongside Yasser […]
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) has restored its 922,000 barrel-per-day (bbl/d) Ruwais refinery to full capacity after the facility was halted during the regional war, according to Bloomberg. The refinery returned to its full processing capacity around a month ago, while ADNOC has been increasing exports of refined products, including diesel and jet fuel, […]
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