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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Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who was recently granted bail and transferred to a hospital in Tehran, faces “irreversible harm” if authorities continue to delay specialized medical care, more than 100 Nobel Prize winners have said in a letter. Some 113 signatories called for the “urgent unconditional release” and the “drop of all unfair charges” against …
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is demanding the release of four Iranians detained by Kuwait, which suspects them of trying to infiltrate the Persian Gulf nation. “In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained 4 of our citizens in the Persian Gulf,” Araghchi posted Wednesday on X. “This …
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Egypt’s cabinet has approved a draft law establishing the “Takaful Fund to Support the Egyptian Family,” a state-backed entity designed to execute unpaid alimony and child support judgments, including school fees, and to provide financial aid to families lacking a primary breadwinner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed the legislative move implements directives from President Abdel […]
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The government confirmed its commitment to list several Armed Forces-affiliated companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), including National Company for the Sale and Distribution of Petroleum Products (Wataniya), Silo Foods, ChillOut, and the National Company for Road Construction, Development and Management. The confirmation came during a Wednesday meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at […]
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Cadillac has officially returned to the Egyptian market through a partnership with Al Mansour Automotive and General Motors in May 2026, marking the launch of a new sales and service facility in East Cairo. The new showroom, located at Park Street in East Cairo, will offer sales, maintenance, and spare parts services for Cadillac vehicles in Egypt. The facility also includes a customer lounge and booking spaces as part of the company’s new “Cadillac Clubhouse” concept. The launch includes a range of electric and fuel-powered models, including the ESCALADE IQ, LYRIQ, OPTIQ, VISTIQ, and the petrol-powered ESCALADE. In statements released during the launch, officials from Al Mansour Automotive and General Motors said the move forms part of Cadillac’s broader expansion strategy in regional markets and reflects growing interest in luxury and electric vehicles in Egypt. The company said the lineup introduced to the Egyptian market includes vehicles with advanced driver-assistance and digital technologies, alongside electric models with extended driving ranges. Cadillac, founded in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan, is one of General Motors’ luxury automotive brands and has previously operated in the Egyptian market through local distributors.
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When Mostafa Mubarak stepped up to the podium at the University of Kentucky’s May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, he was one of only four students personally selected by UK President Eli Capilouto to represent the entire Class of 2026, and the only one chosen from the engineering college. Mubarak, an international student from Alexandria, Egypt, was graduating with three degrees at once. He earned bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science simultaneously. Though he arrived in the United States at just 17 with USD 1,000 (EGP 52,900) and a modest command of English, he still carried an ambition that most people his age did not have. Where most students are advised to take 19 credit hours per semester, Mubarak regularly took 22, with special dispensation from his academic advisor. “I came here. I didn’t know much English. Kentucky was the right choice out of thousands. And I would do it a million times,” he said in his commencement speech. “By every logical measure, I could have let myself be received as an outsider. Instead, I decided to take everything that this place has to offer unapologetically,” heContinue reading "He Left Egypt at 17. Then He Graduated with Three Degrees from a US University."
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a final agreement with Trasta Company, officially ending their long-running partnership in the Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Company (LERCO) after more than a decade of legal and arbitration disputes, paving the way for the Ras Lanuf refinery and petrochemical complex to return to full Libyan ownership and management. […]
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The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, citing the impact of the ongoing war in Iran, which has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, Reuters reported. The closure has curtailed millions of barrels of Middle East supply, driving fuel […]
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