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.
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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}
At face value, it’s not all that complicated. President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress were elected in November 2024 to fix the economy. Now it’s November 2026, and Americans feel even worse about it than they did two years ago. So, it’s the economy, stupid. But with respect to James Carville, it’s not quite …
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New York — Google is rolling out new controls for schools to limit students’ access to the company’s AI tools. But if schools opt out of AI altogether, they’ll also lose access to Google Search. The policy change could mark a major shift in how students and educators interact with one of the biggest providers of …
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Some artists become familiar faces on screen, while others transcend their roles to become part of the collective memory of generations. Veteran Egyptian actor Ahmed Bedier belongs to the latter. With an artistic career spanning more than 55 years and over 300 works across cinema, theatre, television, and radio, he has established himself as one […]
Egypt is stepping up efforts to localise electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and automotive components, targeting annual production of up to 100,000 vehicles by 2032 as the government seeks to reduce import dependence, strengthen domestic manufacturing and expand export opportunities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the main pillars of the government’s plan to localise the automotive […]
Egyptian swimmers topped the medal table at the first World University Championship in finswimming ever held in Africa, winning seven gold medals, nine silver medals, and three bronze medals on home water. Finswimming is a sport in which athletes race with fins, often a single monofin, either on the surface with a snorkel or underwater. The championship, held 28 to 29 October in Sharm El-Sheikh, was the first time the event had been staged in Egypt, the Arab world or Africa, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education. Backed by the International University Sports Federation, known as FISU, and the World Underwater Federation, known as CMAS, organizers expected to draw about 200 athletes from 20 countries, and said hosting it would strengthen Egyptian university sport and promote sports tourism. Tarek Hassan Elsayed set the tone on opening day, winning the 100-meter surface race in 34.50 seconds, a competition record. He had already broken the record in the heats, swimming 35.59 seconds, before lowering it by 1.09 seconds in the final. China’s Guan Hanzhi took silver in 36.31 seconds, and Egypt’s Ammar Ahmed Waseef took bronze in 36.51 seconds. MohabContinue reading "Egypt Tops Medal Table at First Finswimming World University Championship in Africa"
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President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, 4 November, awarded the Medal of Excellence, Second Class, to Mayar Othman, the Egyptian student who won the 10th Arab Reading Challenge. Othman’s parents, Mohamed Othman and Mai Abdel-Aziz, attended the meeting along with Education Minister Mohamed Abdel-Latif. The presidential spokesman, Mohamed El-Shennawy, said el-Sisi held her up as a model for others and credited her family with creating the supportive environment behind her success. The president urged her to keep studying and to look after the Arabic language, and called for stronger command of Arabic. He said honoring her reflected the state’s commitment to promoting gifted young people. The recognition comes amid a broader push on Arabic instruction. Last month, Abdel-Latif reaffirmed that Arabic, history and religion must be taught in all schools, including international ones. Weeks earlier, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly cautioned that neglecting Arabic in international schools endangers national identity. Othman was crowned on 29 October in Dubai, after qualifying rounds involving more than 40 million students from 60 countries. She received a prize of AED 500,000 (USD 136,147). On Sunday, 1 November, Egypt named her a reading ambassador for the 58thContinue reading "Egypt’s President Honors Mayar Othman After Winning Global Arab Reading Challenge"
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