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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Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk affirmed that the new fiscal year 2026/2027 budget aims to meet citizens’ basic needs, improve services, and support economic activity. During his presentation of the financial statement for the 2026/2027 draft budget before the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the minister said that projected public revenues stand at four trillion LE, …
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President Donald Trump’s political team knows voters aren’t thrilled with the current state of affairs. But they’re betting they can convince them things will get markedly worse if Democrats win back power in November. Top Trump advisers are plotting an electoral push centered on messaging the midterms as a stark choice between the two parties’ …
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned that the current regional escalation must not divert international attention from completing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force. The foreign minister delivered the message during a series of telephone calls with Palestinian and international officials, as […]
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US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36 to 72 hours, pointing to ongoing diplomatic engagement despite heightened rhetoric. Trump told the New […]
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Egypt has declared Thursday 7 May an official paid public holiday in observance of Labor Day, according to a statement issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday, 22 April. The holiday will replace Friday 1 May, the official date of Labor Day, as part of the government’s practice of shifting public holidays to weekdays. The decision applies to employees in ministries, government entities, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector, public business sector, and private sector workers. Labor Day, observed annually on 1 May, recognises the contributions of workers and is marked in many countries around the world. Egypt has a long history of marking Labor Day with official ceremonies and state recognition of workers’ contributions, with annual celebrations typically attended by government officials and labour representatives.
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Long before there was any idea of a fashion brand, an Egyptian grandmother had an entire brand of her own, hidden in a place that only she and the other women in her family knew, and that place was her closet. Her closet, in and of itself, was the brand, and she was both the trendsetter and the curator, dressing and accessorizing out of her love for self-expression, without being tied to or held down by any global trend or external opinion. The only opinion that mattered was the emotional relationship she had with her clothes, and, above all, her bag. It was here, in their grandmother’s closet, that sisters Mounaz and Aya Abdel Raouf, founders of the renowned brand OKHTEIN, began to build the emotional core of their brand. It was through the little, often overlooked details that their grandmother paid attention to, such as how a piece of clothing or a pair of vintage eyewear could say so much about a person’s life and character without them ever having to utter a single word. “My first fashion memory was just sitting with our grandmother. She had thisContinue reading "At OKHTEIN, the Bag Is Part of a Woman’s Family History"
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Russia will reroute crude oil volumes originating from Kazakhstan that had been destined for Germany through the Druzhba pipeline to alternative export channels beginning May 1, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak explained that the shift was based on available logistical options and had been coordinated with Kazakhstan. He also […]
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly convened the Supreme Council of Energy today to review the status of electricity, petroleum products, and natural gas supplies, according to a statement by the cabinet. During the session, the Council affirmed its commitment to securing energy requirements for national and industrial projects, ensuring operational sustainability while maximizing productive capacities. This […]
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