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}
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}
The White House has requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a small number of government-approved partners because of its advanced capabilities, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. The request comes after the administration placed an export control order on Anthropic, leading to the AI company pulling its …
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For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in his wheelhouse: a nascent agreement with Iran. This led plenty to surmise that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, like many of his fellow conservative foreign policy hawks, might have had misgivings about it. Well, now …
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Emerging markets are looking for a fairer financing environment that stimulates investment and economic growth, Egypt’s finance minister said, calling for unified international efforts to build a financial architecture that is more supportive of developing economies. Speaking at the Paris Forum, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk stated that expanding innovative financing mechanisms, such as debt-for-investment swaps, […]
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Egypt’s newly approved state budget aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to approximately 78% by June 2027 and cut external debt by $1bn to $2bn, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday, as the economy recorded a 5% growth rate in the third quarter despite the regional fallout from the US-Iran war. Speaking at a […]
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Egypt will begin operating the second phase of the East Nile Monorail on Saturday, 27 June, completing the full 56.5-kilometre line linking Greater Cairo with the New Administrative Capital, the Ministry of Transport announced. The newly opened section extends from Cairo Stadium Station in Nasr City to El-Mosheer Tantawy Station and includes six stations: Cairo Stadium, Hisham Barakat, Al-Azhar University, Seventh District, Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail, and Jehan El-Sadat. With the launch of the second phase, the East Nile Monorail will now operate across its entire route of 22 stations, stretching from Cairo Stadium to the City of Justice in the New Administrative Capital. According to the Minister of Transportation Kamel El-Wazir, the completed line will improve connections between Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia, New Cairo, and the New Administrative Capital through its interchange with Metro Line 3 at Cairo Stadium Station. The ministry said the monorail will operate daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. A 50 percent discount on full-fare tickets will continue to be available every Friday, Saturday, and on official public holidays to encourage more passengers to use the service and visit the New Administrative Capital. According toContinue reading "Egypt to Launch Second Phase of East Nile Monorail on Saturday"
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Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, in addition to war crimes in the occupied West Bank, according to an independent U.N. inquiry. The report, published 23 June, states that this targeting resulted in the death of at least 20,179 Palestinian children, and the injury of 44,143 more over the span of three years, from 2023 to 2026. Killings have continued after the October 2025 ceasefire agreement in Gaza. It adds that 30 percent of all Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in Gaza were children. According to the report, Israeli acts “form part of a deliberate strategy to destroy the future of the Palestinians in Gaza by targeting their children.” The report adds that this finding is central to establishing genocidal intent on the part of Israel to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinian group in Gaza. Last September, the same commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A 2025 report stated that Israeli authorities and security forces committed four of the five genocidal acts defined by the 1948 ConventionContinue reading "Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children Amounts to Genocide, UN Commission of Inquiry Says"
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British Petroleum (bp) has signed a concession agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and other partners to develop the Bab Gas Cap project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in which it will hold a 10% interest. The project comprises three reservoirs in the onshore Bab Field, where bp will serve as the […]
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Energy solutions firm Korra Energi reported a 42.5% year-on-year (YoY) increase in gross profit to EGP 373 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, backed by the positive performance of the energy and construction segment, which recorded a 49.4% increase in gross profit, according to the company’s press release. Operating profit climbed 31.9% to […]
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