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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Rome — Pope Leo XIV left hospital Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery in a swift return to his duties following the first health scare of his papacy. Leo walked out of hospital unaided, greeting well-wishers, including a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl who gave him a stuffed toy as a gift. The 71-year-old first American …
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London — Elon Musk has said he will give every child in America a stake in SpaceX, his $2 trillion aerospace and artificial intelligence company, as tech firms face intensifying scrutiny over their impact on society. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” he wrote on X on …
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Intro Investments Holding (Dubai) announced a partnership and management agreement with Mona El Helw for its real estate development arm, M squared. Under the agreement, Mona becomes a partner in M squared and takes on its management as Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2026. Mona brings 25 years of experience across […]
Seha Group has announced a strategic partnership between its technology arm, SehaTech, and Chubb Life Egypt to digitize insurance operations, alongside the launch of SehaAcademy to develop specialized talent in medical insurance and healthcare management. The announcements were made during Seha Group’s first annual event, which brought together around 250 industry leaders, executives, and decision-makers […]
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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Foreign investment in Egypt’s real estate sector rose 47.4 percent year on year to USD 2.8 billion (EGP 150 billion) in the fiscal year ended June 2026, up from USD 1.9 billion (EGP 102 billion) in the previous fiscal year. The increase of roughly USD 900 million (EGP 48 billion) comes from the latest balance of payments report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt. Proceeds from the sale of companies and productive assets to non-residents recorded a net inflow of USD 433.2 million (EGP 23 billion) in fiscal 2025/2026, compared with about USD 399.8 million (EGP 21 billion) a year earlier. Loans extended by parent companies for investment purposes, by contrast, recorded net repayments of USD 480.4 million (EGP 26 billion), up from USD 381.6 million (EGP 20 billion) in the previous fiscal year. The rise in real estate investment coincides with a series of government measures to regulate the sector. In May, the Ministry of Justice completed drafting a bill to regulate the ownership of built properties and vacant land by non-Egyptians. Authorities have also moved to strengthen oversight of developers and ensure they meet their contractualContinue reading "Foreign Investment in Egyptian Real Estate Climbs 47 Percent"
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TAG Oil, the Canadian oil and gas exploration company, has provided an update on the production testing of its T-200 vertical well at the Badr Oil Field (BED-1) in Egypt’s Western Desert, according to a statement on October 19. The T-200 well was drilled and completed on budget to a total depth of 4,160 metres, targeting the […]
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Maersk, the Danish shipping and logistics giant, has said that it completed the world’s largest single ethanol bunkering operation, supplying approximately 5,000 metric tons (mmt) of certified bioethanol to its container vessel Maersk Halifax in Singapore, the company said on October 19. The operation marked the first time ethanol had been used to refuel a […]
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