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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President Donald Trump on Monday called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” — the latest example of him seeking geographical name changes that fit his political agenda. “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!” Trump wrote on …
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France is on fire, and it faces a political and an economic reckoning that feels dangerously familiar to Americans. The country is nearing a fiscal crisis, because it spent more than it can afford to pay back. The bill is coming due much faster than expected after bond rates surged in recent months, boosted by …
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Egypt’s engineering exports rose 4.1% year on year to $4.351bn in the first eight months of 2026, up from $4.181bn in the same period last year, according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The council announced the figures during the third edition of its annual conference, “The Future of Egyptian Industry and Exports […]
Italian energy company Eni has started operations at the second phase of the Meleiha project in Egypt’s Western Desert through Agiba Petroleum Company, its joint venture with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The project marks a major milestone in developing a new gas processing hub within the Meleiha Integrated Concession. It will significantly increase […]
Egypt’s education minister declared on Tuesday, 20 October, that the debate is over regarding whether international schools must teach Arabic, history and religion, and whether to count the grades toward students’ final scores. “There is no student who will not study history, Arabic and religion in any Egyptian school,” Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, said at the Egypt Forum 2026, taking place from 19 to 24 October 19. “This issue is finished.” During the forum’s education session, an exchange occurred between the minister and Ahmad Tarek Khalil, a businessman who took part in the discussion. Tarek stressed that the Arabic language is important and necessary and should be prioritized in all international schools in Egypt. Abdel Latif agreed with him and said that treating Arabic and History as a pass-or-fail subject would amount to sidelining them. He stressed that the Ministry of Education is also helping international schools teach Arabic. Now, Arabic and history, both taught at international schools, each count for 10 percent of the total score on the international certificate that is equivalent to the Egyptian secondary certificate, making together 20 percent, and theContinue reading "Egypt’s Education Minister: No More Debate on Arabic and Religion Classes in International Schools"
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Egypt will turn clocks back by one hour at midnight on Thursday, 29 October, as daylight saving time comes to an end and the country returns to winter time on Friday, 30 October. The change will move clocks from 12:00 AM back to 11:00 PM on Thursday, giving residents an extra hour as the country transitions to standard time. Under Law No. 24 of 2023, daylight saving time begins on the last Friday of April and ends on the last Thursday of October each year. This year, daylight saving time began on Friday, 24 April, when clocks were moved forward by one hour. Winter operating hours for shops, malls, restaurants, and other businesses are already in effect under regulations set by the Ministry of Local Development. Under the current rules, restaurants and cafes can remain open until midnight, while shops and malls must close by 10:00 PM on most days, with an extension to 11:00 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, public holidays, and festive occasions. Workshops in residential areas are permitted to operate until 6:00 PM.
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Halliburton reported adjusted net income of $501 mn in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, up from $461 mn in the previous quarter, as stronger activity in the Middle East and Latin America helped offset declines in North America, the oilfield services company said on October 20. The US-based oil service company’s adjusted net income […]
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Egypt’s existing natural gas infrastructure, strategic location, and international partnerships can help accelerate the development of East Mediterranean gas resources, reduce project costs, and improve access to global markets, executives from Eni, TotalEnergies, and Chevron said on October 20, according to a petroleum ministry statement. During the Mediterranean Offshore Conference and Exhibition (MOC 2026) in […]
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