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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Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Monday, April 27, 2026, with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Pakistani Foreign …
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Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark arrived on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in the Austrian capital Vienna, accompanied by a delegation, marking the second stop of his foreign tour, which began Monday with a visit to Türkiye. The pope was received by Egypt’s Ambassador to Austria and Permanent …
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Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has provided $45m of mezzanine debt funding to the International Group for Modern Coatings (“MIDO”), a leading Egyptian manufacturer of speciality paints and coatings. This transaction marks Vantage Capital’s third investment in Egypt and is among the largest mezzanine debt transactions in the country’s history. The proceeds […]
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The Ministry of Finance is intensifying engagement with international investors to present Egypt’s vision for navigating current economic challenges and sustaining growth. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, emphasized that the government has adopted a rapid, proactive approach that has been well received by global investors. He noted that transparency and frank communication have strengthened confidence […]
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Egypt has cancelled its early closing rule for shops and restaurants, bringing back normal working hours across the country. The decision was announced on Sunday, 26 April after a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Officials reviewed how the earlier restrictions affected businesses and the economy before deciding to reverse them. Under the new rules, shops and malls will open from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, staying open until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays, and public holidays. Restaurants and cafés can now operate from 5:00 AM until 1:00 AM. Delivery and takeaway services will continue to run 24 hours a day. Workshops in residential areas will work from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with some exceptions for urgent services. Essential services like supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies, and wholesale markets will continue to operate without restrictions. The early closing rule was introduced on 28 March to reduce electricity and fuel use for an initial duration of one month. At first, businesses had to close as early as 9:00 PM, with slightly longer hours on weekends. Later, the government extended closing time to 11:00 PM until 27 April after mixed reactions fromContinue reading "Egypt Restores Normal Business Hours After Ending Early Closing Rule"
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Earlier in January, a new viral trend captured social media users’ interest. When Egyptians opened ChatGPT earlier this year and typed some version of “create a caricature of me based on everything you know about me,” few considered that such a trivial request carried an environmental cost. Every artificial intelligence (AI) generated cartoonish self-portraits shared and circulated on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, relies on energy-intensive servers, high electricity and water consumption, and a hidden toll most users have not heard of. The hidden plumbing behind every prompt The servers that power Large Language Models (LLMS) and tools such as ChatGPT generate enormous amounts of heat as processors run strenuous operations. To keep them from overheating, data centers rely on water-based cooling systems. Said systems are vast industrial operations that consume significant volumes of freshwater. According to a paper published in April 2023 by the University of California, each 100-word AI prompt is estimated to use roughly 519 milliliters, almost one small bottle of water. Far more computationally intensive than text, image generation pushes that figure significantly higher. Depending on the model and data center, a singleContinue reading "Every Time You Asked ChatGPT to Draw You, the Planet Paid the Price "
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Egypt and Türkiye are set to strengthen mining sector cooperation. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, to discuss mining opportunities in the mining and energy sectors between the two countries, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources […]
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Kuwait Petroleum company (KPC), a state- owned oil company, has extended the deadline for preliminary bids on its crude oil pipeline network to April 28, citing disruptions from the US–Israeli war on Iran, according to Reuters. The deadline was originally set for April 7 but was pushed back after investors said they needed more time […]
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