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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Explore Egypt’s capital with real walking tours, ancient site tours, and modern museum experiences.
Enjoy the lively streets and markets of Cairo in this high‑definition walking tour.
An immersive livestream‑style walking tour through different neighborhoods of Cairo.
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}
Cairo blends ancient heritage, dynamic city life, and cultural depth — making it one of Africa’s most fascinating capitals to visit. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Global superstar Shakira stole the spotlight during her performance at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. During the 2026 opening ceremony, Shakira performed “Dai Dai” alongside Nigerian superstar Burna Boy—the official anthem of the 2026 World Cup. Her vibrant performance, packed with high-energy dance routines and dynamic choreography, drew an enthusiastic response …
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Siri is finally getting the big AI upgrade Wall Street has been waiting for. But it’s just the beginning. Apple on Monday announced Siri AI, a major revamp the company hopes will thrust its roughly 15-year-old digital assistant into the spotlight alongside OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The new assistant, which will launch in beta …
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The United States and Iran appeared on Saturday to be closer than ever to ending months of conflict, with Pakistani and Iranian officials signalling a potential breakthrough, even as new intelligence disclosures and continued violence in Lebanon underscored the fragility of the moment. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Washington and Tehran had reached the […]
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to attracting new investments into the oil and gas sector and accelerating infrastructure development during a tour of several strategic projects in Beheira on Saturday. The visit included inspections of natural gas production facilities in the Deepwater West Delta area, the International Coastal Road development project, and Edku […]
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Before Anghami, Spotify playlists and viral TikTok sounds, there was the soft click of a cassette sliding into place, the whirr of tape rewinding, and album covers that told stories before a single note played. Across Egypt, these tapes once carried the voices, aesthetics, and identities of an entire generation. Today, many of them are lost, forgotten in drawers, abandoned studios, or sold off in secondhand markets. But, one man is trying to bring them back. For artist and researcher Amr Hamid, the cassette is evidence of a cultural history that was never properly preserved. Hamid does not deal with the cassette as nostalgia metafour. “In fact, I hate nostalgia; it is a cheesy, naive, and superficial perspective especially when working to preserve the past,” he says. Through his Egyptian Cassette Archive on Instagram, Hamid is recovering a nearly invisible chapter of Egypt’s artistic past, one cover, one tape, and one story at a time. It is an instagram account that posts daily images of different cassette tapes while attaching the song in the background. Within each post, Hamid gives credits in the caption to the artists who worked onContinue reading "Rewinding Time: Inside Egypt’s Cassette Revival with Amr Hamid"
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Humanitarian aid sent from Egypt to the Gaza Strip has surpassed one million tons since the outbreak of the war in October 2023, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) on Wednesday,10 June. The milestone was highlighted during a visit by First Lady Entissar El-Sisi to Egyptian Red Crescent volunteers on Wednesday, 10 June. In a post on Facebook, El-Sisi thanked volunteers for their efforts in supporting humanitarian operations and assisting those affected by the conflict in Gaza. According to the ERC, aid deliveries have included food, flour, fuel, medical supplies, relief materials, baby formula, clean water, tents, clothing, and personal hygiene products. The organisation said its humanitarian efforts have been supported by more than 65,000 volunteers. Egypt has also facilitated the entry of wounded Palestinians from Gaza for treatment, with additional groups continuing to arrive through the Rafah border crossing. The Egyptian Red Crescent serves as the main body coordinating humanitarian aid deliveries from Egypt to Gaza. Since October 2023, Egypt has played a central role in delivering humanitarian assistance to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. The Egyptian Red Crescent says it has coordinatedContinue reading "Egypt Says Aid Sent to Gaza Has Surpassed One Million Tons Since October 2023"
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The Egyptian Maintenance Company (EMC) secured a 10-year international contract valued at approximately €46 million to provide long-term maintenance for natural gas turbines at the Arab Potash Company’s power generation plant in Jordan, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR). EMC won the contract following an intensive international bidding […]
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TAQA Arabia signed an agreement with the military-affiliated National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) to acquire a stake in 172 fuel stations operated under the “Wataniya” brand, according to a cabinet statement. The deal will take place through transferring the ownership of the stations to a newly established company, Quick Fuel for Petroleum Products Trading and […]
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