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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A US citizen working for a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday. The CDC said it is working with the patient’s employing organization, other federal agencies and partners in …
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Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, thanked what he described as the “tens of millions” of people he said attended recent funeral ceremonies for his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a purported message released by Iranian media today. There were no signs that Mojtaba attended the days-long funeral events after significant speculation about his …
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Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has extended compliance deadlines for healthcare management companies and non-resident foreign reinsurance brokers, giving market participants additional time to meet regulatory requirements under the Unified Insurance Law. The decisions were approved by the FRA’s Board of Directors, chaired by Islam Azzam, as part of the authority’s efforts to strengthen governance, […]
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Fourteen countries accounted for 68.8% of Egypt’s total foreign trade during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025/26, with combined trade reaching $50.616bn, according to a report published by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The total comprised imports worth $36.147bn and exports amounting to $14.469bn. According to the report, Egypt’s total foreign trade […]
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Egypt and TikTok discussed new mechanisms for protecting children online. According to a cabinet statement issued on Friday 10 July, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy met with TikTok’s Executive Director of Public Policy for the Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa, Emir Gelen, on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2026 held in Geneva from 6 to 10 July. The discussions focused on online child-protection mechanisms and opportunities for cooperation between Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority and TikTok on capacity-building programmes. The two sides also explored ways to enrich online cultural and scientific content related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The meeting comes amid a wider government campaign to address concerns over children’s exposure to online risks while balancing digital protection with rapid technological change. In April, Hendy announced plans to launch a dedicated mobile SIM card for children in cooperation with Egypt’s four mobile operators. Earlier, in February, Egypt introduced its first Child Internet Risk Index, which assessed online safety for children aged five to twelve across several indicators, including safe digital use, parental supervision, protection from digital risks, andContinue reading "Egypt, TikTok Discuss Stronger Online Child Protection Measures"
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Egypt’s national football team returned home to a warm reception from supporters on Friday, 10 July, following its historic FIFA World Cup campaign, with thousands of fans gathering at El Alamein International Airport to celebrate their achievements on the global stage. The celebrations were marked by an emotional moment during the official reception ceremony when Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan raised the Palestinian flag, drawing cheers from sections of the crowd. The gesture reflected the veteran coach’s continued public expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Supporters waving Egyptian flags and chanting patriotic songs lined the airport and surrounding streets to welcome the players and coaching staff after the team’s best-ever World Cup performance. Egypt reached the Round of 16 for the first time in the nation’s history, earning widespread praise despite its dramatic elimination from the tournament. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is expected to greet the national team and its technical and administrative staff in recognition of their historic World Cup run. The Egyptian team recorded their first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 win over New Zealand, reached the knockout stage for the first time, and thenContinue reading "Hossam Hassan Raises Palestinian Flag as Egyptian Team Returns to Hero’s Welcome"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), inspected Shell Global’s drilling operations at the “Velox-1X” exploratory well aboard the drilling vessel Stena IceMax in the North Cleopatra area of the Herodotus Basin in the Mediterranean Sea. The Drilling operations, which will reach a depth of 6,000 meters- the deepest offshore well in the […]
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The Cabinet granted golden licenses for two Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects operated by Nefertiti Energy Storage Batteries Company and Horus Energy Storage Batteries at the Benban area in Aswan governorate. The Golden license is a one-stop approval given to major investment projects. It allows investors to build, run, and manage a business using […]
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