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}
A proposal by professor of critical care medicine at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Hossam Mowafy, regarding harvesting organs from individuals sentenced to death has sparked controversy and raised medical, legal, and religious questions. Mowafy called for a definitive ruling on the legal and religious status of the idea—specifically whether organs could be harvested before …
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Fairford, England — The five men arrested on suspicion of a terrorist plot to attack an airbase in England used by long-range US bombers are all UK nationals, according to British police. The five are residents of London, and are aged between 23 and 25, according to a statement from counter-terrorism police, which spoke of “multiple …
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Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has expanded its employee training framework over the past three years to prepare more than 3,000 staff members for future leadership roles and develop the next generation of CEOs, the bank said. The bank recently marked the graduation of members of its senior management team from Harvard Business School’s Senior […]
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt is seeking to expand its partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, operator of the Sukari gold mine, to cover exploration, technology transfer, and local supply-chain development, as the company announced plans for additional investment in several promising mining sites in Egypt without disclosing the value or timing of the spending. Al-Sisi […]
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued a presidential decree authorizing the Defence Minister and the Minister of Military Production to exercise certain powers assigned to the President under Egypt’s conscription and general mobilization law. The decree, bearing number 395 of 2026, stipulates that the Defence Minister and the Military Production Minister are delegated the specific presidential authorities set out in Articles 9, 12, and 24 of Law No. 87 of 1960 on general mobilization. The delegation is set to run for one year, starting from 1 November 2026. In a phone call to the TV program Ala Mas’ouliyet (Under my Responsibility), which aired on Sada El Balad, Lieutenant General Mohamed El-Ghabary, former director of the National Defence College, explained that the move is a legal and administrative procedure that is routinely repeated when a new Defence Minister assumes office. He said the delegation is not a new measure tied to an exceptional or emergency situation, but rather a step based on the legal framework, with the President delegating certain responsibilities to the Defence Minister in accordance with the relevant texts. El-Ghabary added that the delegation does not meanContinue reading "Egyptian President Issues Presidential Decree to Authorize Defence Minister Under Conscription Law"
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What would you do if you had to divide all your possessions between your children, but punished the one who refused to flatter you? That is where Shakespeare’s King Lear begins. Centuries after it was first written, the tragedy of an aging king and his three daughters continues to find new audiences, including in Cairo, where Egyptian actor Yehia El-Fakharany, as king Lear, has made the role his own across the past two decades. Now, as his latest King Lear continues its run at the National Theatre, the production offers Cairo audiences a chance to experience one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies live on stage. In August 2026, the play celebrated its 200th performance, with reported box-office revenues exceeding EGP 6 million (USD 118,000) which is a strong indication of the audience interest surrounding the production. Directed by Shady Sorour, the production presents William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with El-Fakharany in the title role, alongside a cast that includes Amal Abdallah, Eman Raga, and Lekaa Ali as King Lear’s daughters. The script was translated by Fatma Moussa. The King Lear currently on stage in Cairo is not Yehia El-Fakharany’s first timeContinue reading "Why Everyone Should See King Lear at Least Once in Cairo"
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Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, held separate talks with officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Saudi Arabia and the World Bank to expand mining cooperation and investment. With DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum, Badawi discussed new partnerships across mining, infrastructure, energy and engineering, with a focus on processing minerals and […]
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119 mining companies have applied for licences across Egypt since the launch of the Open Blocks licensing system (OBS) on June 10, 2026, including more than 14 foreign firms from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, South Africa, India and China, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said at the opening […]
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