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.
Discover the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization — all set near the Giza Plateau, with spectacular artifacts and exhibits. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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}
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his greatest dream is for Egypt to have 10,000 doctors with the same stature and caliber as world-renowned surgeon Magdi Yacoub. Sisi’s remarks came during the opening session of the Third Medical Conference of the Armed Forces College of Medicine, which was held at al-Safwa International Conference Center …
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Jerusalem — President Donald Trump said a “great dislike for Israel” was one of the reasons the Republicans lost in the midterm elections, along with the Iran war and the subsequent rise in gasoline prices. “I think if I was on the ballot, it would’ve been a much different situation because you saw the level of …
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Drive Finance, a subsidiary of GB Capital and the non-bank financial services arm of GB Corp, has completed an EGP 1.5bn bond issuance with a maturity of 13 months, the company announced. The issuance is a key pillar of Drive Finance’s strategy to diversify its funding sources, strengthen its capital structure and sustain expansion across […]
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy delivered Egypt’s address to the plenary session of the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, where he announced that Egypt is renewing its candidacy for a seat on the ITU Council representing Africa. Hendy spoke in the presence of ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, alongside […]
Egypt will launch a national programme for the early detection and treatment of childhood cancers in January 2027, with an estimated cost of EGP 1.8 billion (USD 33 million) and a target of reducing diagnosis times by at least 20 percent. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar held a meeting on Sunday to review the final preparations for the presidential initiative Noor Saghir (Little Light), which the ministry described as Egypt’s first integrated national programme dedicated to the early detection of childhood cancers. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly officially announced for the initiative in October as a key outcome of the Egypt Forum 2026. Beyond shortening the time to diagnosis, the programme seeks to increase recovery rates by enabling prompt intervention and treatment at the appropriate time. It will cover children from birth to 18 years of age and will initially focus on six cancers identified as common and highly treatable: acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Wilms tumour, low-grade glioma and retinoblastoma. The selection is in line with the World Health Organization’s Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. The ministry also plans to extend coverage to healthcare units in ruralContinue reading "Egypt to Launch “Noor Saghir” for Early Detection of Childhood Cancers"
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Egypt has permanently designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist entity, ending the possibility of the group’s listing expiring under previous time-limited court rulings, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Monday, 9 November . The decision, issued by the Office for Regulating Lists of Terrorist Entities and Terrorists at the Public Prosecution, also adds three individuals to Egypt’s terrorist list following final and binding court convictions. The three individuals named in the decision are Abdel-Rahman Hassan Mohamed Meligy, Gamal Abdel-Hamid Gomaa Abdel-Hamid, and Osama Ibrahim Mohamed Mostafa El-Rakh. The permanent designation follows several previous court decisions extending the Brotherhood’s classification as a terrorist organisation. Most recently, in December 2025, a court renewed the group’s designation for another five years. Under Egypt’s Law No. 8 of 2015 regulating terrorist entities and terrorists, listing an organisation carries a series of legal consequences, including prohibiting its activities, closing its premises, banning its meetings, and freezing its assets. The legislation also prohibits providing financial support to the organisation or collecting money and other resources on its behalf, whether directly or indirectly. The restrictions extend to assets held jointly or controlledContinue reading "Egypt Permanently Lists Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Entity, Official Gazette Says"
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Egypt’s Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has held meetings with international mining companies to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and attract further investment into the country’s mining sector, according to statements issued by the authority on November 9. MRMIA Chairman Amr El Sherqawy met with Omar Abdel Nasser, General Manager of Canadian company […]
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The state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has signed a $42 Mn agreement with for natural gas exploration in the East Alexandria offshore area in the Mediterranean Sea with Egyptian exploration and production company Cheiron, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on November 9. The agreement includes […]
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