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.
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}
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Iran’s latest strikes on Jordan, calling them “unacceptable” in a Tuesday meeting with the country’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi in Washington, DC, according to a State Department statement. Iran has repeatedly targeted military infrastructure in Jordan in recent days as fighting with the US has escalated. The Iranian …
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The White House is establishing a new AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to help coordinate cybersecurity defenses across critical infrastructure. Industries and critical infrastructure are racing to catch up with new AI models with increasingly advanced abilities that can find and exploit (but also defend against) cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Some AI companies have even held off widely releasing …
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Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid has pledged to streamline regulations and resolve operational hurdles for French businesses during a meeting with the heads of 22 major French companies to discuss expansion plans and boost exports. The meeting, attended by French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevalier, addressed the operational challenges facing French […]
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Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty called for the resumption of US-Iranian negotiations and the completion of the first phase of the US President’s plan for Gaza during talks with Austrian Parliament Speaker Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. Briefing Rosenkranz on Cairo’s efforts to restore regional security, Abdelatty stressed the need for concerted […]
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Egypt’s House of Representatives on Tuesday,14 July, approved a government-drafted law granting the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development administrative, financial, and technical independence and transferring its affiliation from the Ministry of Defense to the Presidency. The Future of Egypt Authority, also known as Mostaqbal Misr, is one of Egypt’s main state development bodies and oversees projects spanning agriculture, food security, logistics, renewable energy, and commodity distribution. The legislation establishes a new legal and regulatory framework for the authority, also known as Mostaqbal Misr, as it transitions into an independent body overseeing projects in agriculture, food security, logistics, renewable energy, and investment. Under the new law, the authority will operate as an independent special-purpose state body with its own legal personality and greater flexibility to manage large-scale development and investment projects, attract local and foreign investment, and increase private sector participation. The restructuring comes as the Future of Egypt Authority has expanded far beyond its original agricultural mandate since its launch in 2022 as part of the New Delta project under the supervision of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Today, the authority oversees projects spanning agricultural reclamation, grain storage, livestockContinue reading "Egypt Parliament Approves Law Granting Future of Egypt Authority Independence"
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The Africa Energy Forum (AEF), the continent’s longest-running investor gathering, founded in 1999, held its latest edition in Cape Town from 16 to 19 June. The event had originally been scheduled to take place in Dubai before being relocated due to the conflict in the Middle East. On the sidelines, Infinity Power, a joint venture between Emirati firm Masdar and Egyptian group Infinity Energy, announced three deals covering South Africa and Egypt. Their structure sheds light on the diversity of actors financing and building Africa’s energy future. A question of risk appetite The continent requires an estimated 190 billion dollars in annual energy investment between 2026 and 2030 to meet its climate and energy targets, with two thirds earmarked for clean energy, according to the International Energy Agency. And yet Africa holds close to 39% of the world’s renewable potential, while more than 600 million Africans still lack reliable access to electricity. Lacking the resources and technical capacity to build this infrastructure alone, African governments are actively seeking financing and partners, at a time when traditional players such as France have scaled back their presence in markets deemed too risky,Continue reading "The Africa Energy Forum: a Gulf-Africa Energy Partnership Still Going Strong?"
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The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) hosted a meeting with several exploration managers from joint venture companies (JVs) to review exploration and appraisal activities and discuss the petroleum sector’s five-year plan to boost hydrocarbon production and reserves, following the ministry’s later meeting on the same strategic priorities. Ahmed Kamal, Deputy CEO for Exploration at EGPC, […]
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Burullus Gas Company aims to increase gas output from some of its wells by 40-60 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) starting in September through acid stimulation, a well-intervention technique that involves pumping acid into the reservoir to improve natural gas flow into the wellbore, Mohamed Deghidy, the Company Chairman, told a meeting of senior […]
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