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.
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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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The US has, for a second consecutive year, banned officials from the Palestinian Authority (PA) from entering the country for the United Nations General Assembly. PA President Mahmoud Abbas will once again have to speak at this week’s event virtually. The US State Department said last week that it would not be issuing visas to …
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London/New York — The bars, theaters and restaurants dotting central London may not seem like a conflict zone. But many venue owners are facing a difficult fight over a new and, some say, potentially dangerous device: smart glasses. The glasses — which can capture video, photos and audio from the wearer’s perspective — are growing in …
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NVIDIA, American multinational technology company, brought together technology companies, startups, developers, investors, and academia in Cairo to discuss the development of Egypt’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and opportunities to deploy AI across various sectors. The NVIDIA AI Ecosystem Reception, held in partnership with RiseUp, comes as more than 200 Egyptian startups are enrolled in NVIDIA’s global […]
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Emtelaak Group has obtained a licence from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for Emtelaak Real Estate Projects Fund Company to operate a real estate investment fund, as the group moves to develop investment products linked to different segments of the property market. The licence will enable the company to develop regulated real estate investment products […]
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Egypt’s Ministry of State for Information, alongside editors-in-chief of licensed digital news outlets in Egypt unanimously approved a total ban on photographing citizen funerals and condolence gatherings on Monday, 21 September. The joint resolution was announced during a meeting chaired by Diaa Rashwan, Minister of State for Information, at the ministry’s headquarters in Cairo. Editors agreed to hold colleagues who violate this rule accountable, even if the photographs are published on personal social media accounts. During the meeting, Rashwan urged the digital news platforms to establish a unified representative body. He explained that this entity should represent the outlets as institutions rather than individuals, allowing them to discuss common concerns and speak with a single voice. Rashwan suggested this could operate similarly to the Chamber of Cinema Industry, which was created in 1947. Participating editors outlined several operational challenges facing digital journalism during the discussions. These obstacles mentioned included a lack of information flowing from state ministries, as well as official spokespersons failing to answer press inquiries. The editors noted that these barriers force outlets to rely on unverified sources, making it harder to combat the spread of false newsContinue reading "Egyptian Ministry of State for Information and Digital News Outlets Ban Photography at Citizen Funerals "
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Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 28.1 percent year-on-year to around USD 29.7 billion (EGP 1.54 trillion) during the first seven months of 2026, up from approximately USD 23.2 billion (EGP 1.2 trillion) during the same period in 2025, according to a statement by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Monday, 21 September. Remittances are money sent home by Egyptians living and working abroad and represent an important source of foreign-currency inflows for the country. The CBE has also expanded digital services designed to make receiving remittances through the formal banking system easier. In July, remittances reached around USD 4.5 billion (EGP 232.6 billion), up 20 percent from approximately USD 3.8 billion (EGP 196.4 billion) in the same month last year. The figure was also higher than the USD 4.2 billion (EGP 217.1 billion) recorded in June 2026, when remittances rose 15.6 percent year-on-year. The latest figures follow a record year for remittances from Egyptians abroad. In the 2025/2026 financial year, which ended in June, inflows reached around USD 47.3 billion (EGP 2.45 trillion), up 29.6 percent from USD 36.5 billion (EGP 1.89 trillion) in the previous financial year,Continue reading "Egyptians Abroad Sent $29.7 Billion Home in First Seven Months of 2026"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, has discussed accelerating agreements to connect Cyprus’s Aphrodite gas field to Egyptian infrastructure, as Egypt and Chevron work to move the project toward implementation. Badawi discussed the project during a videoconference with Javier La Rosa, Chevron’s President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries, alongside company executives. The […]
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Saudi Arabia has restarted operations on its East-West oil pipeline and could resume crude exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later on September 22, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters, easing pressure on global oil supplies after drone attacks forced the key export route to shut down. The pipeline was initially […]
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