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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Any hope that a more conciliatory President Donald Trump might appear at this year’s NATO summit has evaporated. It was always a long-shot that a leader who spent the last five months castigating US allies for not helping more with Iran would arrive in Ankara in a pleasant mood. He had already said he was …
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The United States’ decision to reimpose penalties on sales of Iranian oil is a serious knock to Tehran, which had hoped for an economic windfall following decades of American sanctions. The temporary sanctions waiver removed penalties on foreign investors buying Iran’s oil. It was a key concession by the US, made in exchange for Iran …
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to hold its fourth scheduled meeting of the year on Thursday to decide the future of the central bank’s key policy rates, which serve as a key indicator of the short-term direction of interest rates on the Egyptian pound. Market expectations […]
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Egypt and Türkiye have concluded the joint air exercise “Anatolian Eagle 2026” at a Turkish air base following several days of intensive training involving the air forces of Egypt, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan, alongside a NATO airborne early warning aircraft. The Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement that the closing activities were attended by Egyptian […]
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For years, an imported handbag or a bottle of Korean hair serum was the reflexive marker of status for Egyptian aspiring shoppers. Nowadays, across fashion racks, skincare shelves and TikTok feeds, Egyptians are increasingly reaching for labels made a few miles from home rather than flown in from Paris or Dubai, and the shift is remaking the country’s retail economy from the ground up. By 2032, Egypt’s beauty and personal care market is projected to reach USD 1.57 billion (EGP 77.75 billion), up from USD 900 million (EGP 44.57 billion) in 2025. Domestic players like the skincare brand Nefertari reported a 35 percent growth in 2024 alone, and homegrown formulator Beesline is carving out an 8 to 10 percent share of the organic segment, according to Home & Personal Care Middle East & Africa magazine. Meanwhile, the country’s e-commerce market is on track to hit USD 14.9 billion (EGP 740.2 billion) in 2028, the Egypt Ecommerce Market Opportunities Databook 2024 by Research and Markets, a global market analysis company, reports. The price of buying foreign The clearest driver is economic, as Egypt’s currency devaluations in recent years have made importedContinue reading "Local Brands Storm Egypt’s Retail Scene"
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Gihan Zaki resigned from her position as Egypt’s minister of culture after a final court ruling ordered her to pay compensation in an intellectual property dispute involving writer Soheir Abdel Hamid. The case centered on a biography of Egyptian aristocrat Kout El Kouloub, with the court ruling that Zaki had violated the intellectual property rights of writer Soheir Abdel Hamid in the publication of the work. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 7 July, the Ministry of Culture said Zaki had submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly “out of respect for the judiciary and to avoid embarrassment for the government” over what she described as a personal matter. According to the ministry, Zaki said she respects the rulings of the Egyptian judiciary and would continue to pursue all legal avenues available to her, including appeals and reconsideration requests permitted under the law. Madbouly accepted the resignation and thanked Zaki for her efforts during her tenure, wishing her success in her future endeavors, the statement added. The resignation follows a final ruling by the Economic Court ordering Zaki to pay EGP 100,000 (USD 2,000) in compensation to Abdel HamidContinue reading "Egypt’s Culture Minister Resigns Following Court Ruling in Copyright Dispute"
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Egypt’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 9,516 megawatts (MW), supported by 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) of battery energy storage, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The installed renewable energy capacity comprises 2,982 MW of hydropower, 3,500 MW of solar energy, and 3,034 […]
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The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) is preparing to implement a Proof of Concept (PoC) for immersion cooling technology at the Petroleum Pipelines Company (PPC), according to Mohamed Abouelmagd, Assistant CEO for Information Technology at EGPC. This comes as part of the petroleum ministry’s strategy to promote sustainability, optimize energy utilization, and strengthen digital transformation […]
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