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.
Discover the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization — all set near the Giza Plateau, with spectacular artifacts and exhibits. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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}
The wheels of Israel’s political machine are turning. But that doesn’t mean they’re going anywhere soon. In the latest elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the parliamentary majority that kept him in power over the past four years. But his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, still faces a difficult task in unseating Israel’s longest-serving leader after …
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New York — Texas resident Maggie Elizabeth Hill stayed up late on election night to watch the midterm results trickle in. But she was up early again the next morning, already thinking about how she could work with the state’s newly elected Democratic leaders to slow the development of AI data centers. “I was so excited …
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Angola’s ambassador to Egypt, Maquento Sebastião Lopes, credited Presidents João Lourenço and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with giving a significant boost to relations between the two countries in recent years, at a reception in Cairo on Wednesday marking the 51st anniversary of Angola’s independence and 50 years of diplomatic ties with Egypt. Through regular contact and […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued a decree allocating about 26,690 feddans of state-owned land in the Red Sea governorate to the finance ministry to reduce public debt and issue sovereign sukuk, as Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed progress towards the government’s debt targets. The decree, published in the Official Gazette, amends Article […]
An Egyptian court has ordered on Tuesday, 10 November, the inclusion of 35 organizations and 36 individuals on the country’s lists of terrorist entities and terrorists for a period of five years. A court in Badr city, Cairo, issued the ruling as it came from the Second Criminal Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, acting as a court of first instance, in Case No. 11108 of 2026, which is registered with the Supreme State Security Prosecution. It involves Islamic associations, institutions and councils operating across Europe. The court ordered that the ruling be published in the Gazette, which triggers the legal consequences prescribed under Egyptian legislation for the duration of the listing. The list of entities comprises 35 organizations, institutions, associations and councils. Among them are the Council of European Muslims and its various branches, the Muslims of France Foundation in France, and the Islamic Society of Britain, also referred to as the Muslim Association of Britain. The list also names the Swiss Muslim League and several Islamic associations in Germany, Italy, Sweden and other European countries. The ruling further covers religious, educational and research institutions that operate acrossContinue reading "Egyptian Court Places 35 Organizations and 36 Individuals on Terrorist Lists"
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In the stark desert south of the oasis town of Baris, doum palms, known as “l-Nakheel El-Bahari,” grow, drawing on groundwater far below the sand through roots that have sustained them for centuries, perhaps millennia. Wadi el-Doum, the “valley of doum” south of Baris, is the best-known stand of palms that grow without human cultivation. A different Wadi Doum, 56 kilometers south of Suez, marks the species’ northernmost wild range, according to a 2016 paper by Suez Canal University. The wild trees dot the village of Bulaq, south of the city of Kharga, and stretch across the Baris district, producing fine, small, and sweeter fruit than that grown elsewhere. The doum tree is a study in patience. It can take roughly five to six years to bear fruit, then keeps producing for decades, and some specimens live beyond 100 years, according to the 2016 study. Unlike the date palm common in the oases, the doum branches into several arms crowned with broad fan-shaped leaves armed with sharp spines. Egyptians have known the tree for millennia and planted it as well as letting it grow wild. Doum fruit was a commonContinue reading "Egypt’s Doum Palms Keep Growing Against the Odds"
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Amro Ismail Elsharkawi, Chairman of the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), met with Hoda Mansour,Vice Chairman of AngloGold Ashanti Egypt and Managing Director of Sukari Gold Mine, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and support investment in Egypt’s mining sector. AngloGold Ashanti, one of the world’s leading gold mining corporations, holds a 50% […]
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Eni has pledged to invest approximately £11 Bn in the UK between 2026 and 2030, with around two thirds of the funding allocated to lower-carbon sectors, according to a statement by the Italian energy company. The investment plans were discussed during a meeting in London between UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net […]
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