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}
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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A meeting on Tuesday between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud—Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—resulted in a consensus that relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia must serve as an example for the rest of the Arab world, and that the security of …
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Faced with record diesel prices and less than two months to go until the midterm elections, Donald Trump has reverted to a default setting in his turbulent and abortive campaign to end the Ukraine war: blaming the victim. His timing could not be worse for Ukraine, or more beneficial to Russia. “Mr. Zelensky has to …
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday that the government has begun preparations for a national conference in October to transparently address public questions, explain recent achievements, and detail the country’s current challenges. Speaking during the weekly cabinet meeting in the New Administrative Capital, Madbouly stated that the conference, called by President Abdel Fattah […]
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Egypt called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the complete implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, reiterating its rejection of Israeli attacks and violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that covered developments in Lebanon and wider […]
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Switzerland has returned to Egypt an ancient funerary mask dating to the Ptolemaic period, according to an announcement by the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt on Facebook on 16 September, as part of an ongoing partnership between the two countries to safeguard cultural heritage and combat the illicit trafficking of antiquities. The mask, which Swiss customs authorities seized in 2022, is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Experts examined and authenticated the piece, confirming it as an Egyptian artifact from the Ptolemaic era, a period that began after the conquests of Alexander the Great and ended with the reign of Cleopatra. The formal handover took place in Bern, the Swiss capital, where Swiss Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider presented the mask to Mohamed Nagm, Egypt’s ambassador to Switzerland. The artifact is now set to return to its country of origin more than two millennia after it was crafted. The restitution is the latest chapter in a long-running collaboration between Cairo and Bern aimed at protecting cultural property and curbing the illegal trade in antiquities. Switzerland has returned roughly 80 cultural and archaeological objects to Egypt since 2011. The returnContinue reading "Switzerland Repatriates 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Funerary Mask"
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Egyptian security forces in Minya arrested a man found in possession of 151 ancient artefacts intended for illegal trade, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, 15 September. The seized items included two ancient coffins, 37 statues made of limestone, and bronze, a statue base, an amulet, three vessels, a pottery flask, and 97 metal coins. During questioning, the suspect admitted that the artefacts had been obtained through illegal excavation at a mountainous site in Abu Qurqas, Minya. He also confirmed that he was holding the items with the intention of trading them unlawfully. The Interior Ministry said the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts by Egypt’s security authorities to combat crimes involving the possession and illegal trade of archaeological artefacts, and to protect Egypt’s national treasures and heritage. Authorities stated that the seized antiquities were presented to the relevant bodies, which confirmed that they were genuine and dated to the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman eras. Legal measures are said to be taken against the suspect following the identification of the items and the findings reported during the investigation.
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The Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) has provided an overview of the West Zohr Offshore block, one of the 14 blocks included in the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR)’s 2026 international bid round, launched on August 11. According to EUG’s LinkedIn page, the block covers an area of 1,952 square kilometers (km²) in the […]
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The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) added 28 new wells to Egypt’s gas production map through nine development projects, with investments totaling $1.12 billion, during fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, EGAS Executive Managing Director Sayed Selim said at the company’s general assembly meeting. EGAS also recorded nine discoveries, including eight gas and one oil discovery, […]
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