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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Oakland, Calif. — Elon Musk’s lawyer began his cross examination of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in court on Tuesday with a brief question: “Are you completely trustworthy?” Musk is suing the company and its leaders over allegations that OpenAI, Altman and president Greg Brockman breached their charitable trust when OpenAI shifted from its nonprofit mission to …
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A top adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates decried “confrontations and conflict” in relations between Iran and its Arab neighbors and renewed a call for a negotiated “political solution” to the US-Israeli war with Iran. Anwar Gargash made the comments in a post on X shortly after the office of Israeli Prime …
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Egypt’s cabinet has approved a draft law establishing the “Takaful Fund to Support the Egyptian Family,” a state-backed entity designed to execute unpaid alimony and child support judgments, including school fees, and to provide financial aid to families lacking a primary breadwinner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed the legislative move implements directives from President Abdel […]
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The government confirmed its commitment to list several Armed Forces-affiliated companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), including National Company for the Sale and Distribution of Petroleum Products (Wataniya), Silo Foods, ChillOut, and the National Company for Road Construction, Development and Management. The confirmation came during a Wednesday meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at […]
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When Mostafa Mubarak stepped up to the podium at the University of Kentucky’s May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, he was one of only four students personally selected by UK President Eli Capilouto to represent the entire Class of 2026, and the only one chosen from the engineering college. Mubarak, an international student from Alexandria, Egypt, was graduating with three degrees at once. He earned bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science simultaneously. Though he arrived in the United States at just 17 with USD 1,000 (EGP 52,900) and a modest command of English, he still carried an ambition that most people his age did not have. Where most students are advised to take 19 credit hours per semester, Mubarak regularly took 22, with special dispensation from his academic advisor. “I came here. I didn’t know much English. Kentucky was the right choice out of thousands. And I would do it a million times,” he said in his commencement speech. “By every logical measure, I could have let myself be received as an outsider. Instead, I decided to take everything that this place has to offer unapologetically,” heContinue reading "He Left Egypt at 17. Then He Graduated with Three Degrees from a US University."
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Egypt has signed agreements on Wednesday 13 May to introduce a new digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport, with launch planned for August 2026 across all airport terminals. The initiative, announced by the Egyptian Cabinet, is intended as the first phase of a broader plan to expand the platform gradually to other Egyptian airports, modernizing how visas are issued at entry points. Under the new system, travelers eligible for a visa on arrival will submit their required information through designated channels, including self-service kiosks at airports, and the system’s official website. The process will be completed electronically, with visa and service fees paid through the platform’s payment channels before travelers receive a QR code that will function as an electronic visa stamp. Upon arrival, passport control officers will scan the QR code to verify its validity and compliance. The Cabinet said the contracts were signed with CyShield Technology, the company implementing the system, and with key service providers (the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr) in the presence of Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, as well as Mohamed Amer, Central Bank deputy governor for bankingContinue reading "Egypt to Launch Digital Visa-on-Arrival via QR Code at Cairo Airport From August"
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a final agreement with Trasta Company, officially ending their long-running partnership in the Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Company (LERCO) after more than a decade of legal and arbitration disputes, paving the way for the Ras Lanuf refinery and petrochemical complex to return to full Libyan ownership and management. […]
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The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, citing the impact of the ongoing war in Iran, which has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, Reuters reported. The closure has curtailed millions of barrels of Middle East supply, driving fuel […]
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