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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French President Emmanuel Macron participated in a marathon through Khalid bin Al-Waleed Street—one of Alexandria’s most prominent and historic thoroughfares—on Sunday morning. The appearance sparked a wave of celebration from Alexandrian citizens across social media. Video footage captured Macron alongside several officials jogging through the city’s streets. The French President is currently visiting Egypt, where …
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Tehran has signaled its acceptance of Egyptian military presence in the Gulf, provided such deployments do not align with American-Israeli interests. Speaking to Al-Qahera News, Mojtaba Ferdousi, Head of the Iranian Interests Section in Cairo, affirmed that Iran views Egypt’s security cooperation with the GCC as a legitimate exercise of collective defense. Ferdousi added in …
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Granite Financial Holding is preparing to expand its digital liquidity management platform through the launch of new investment products and treasury management solutions targeting both individuals and corporates, as the company seeks to strengthen its position within Egypt’s rapidly evolving fintech sector. In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Hisham Akram, founder and director of […]
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US President Donald Trump said the United States was monitoring Iran’s buried enriched uranium and would “blow up” anyone attempting to approach it, as regional diplomatic efforts continued to contain tensions between Washington and Tehran despite ongoing military threats from both sides. Trump stated that the United States would “eventually” gain access to Iran’s deeply […]
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, 10 May, that it secured the release of 1,379 Egyptian nationals detained in Libya on irregular migration charges during the first four months of 2026, as Cairo intensifies efforts to manage a persistent and often deadly flow of citizens attempting to reach Europe through North Africa. In a statement, the ministry said 508 detainees held in Tripoli and 871 held in Benghazi were released and returned home between January and April, in coordination with Libyan authorities. The ministry also said 94 bodies were repatriated during the same period, victims of shipwrecks involving boats carrying Egyptian migrants, along with the remains of five additional citizens identified through DNA analysis after their bodies were recovered off the Tunisian coast. Egypt has long been a major source country for irregular migrants attempting the treacherous Mediterranean crossing, often through Libya, where smuggling networks operate with near impunity amid the country’s prolonged political fragmentation. The ministry renewed its appeal to citizens to resist “the illusions of irregular migration” and warned against engaging with trafficking networks, urging Egyptians instead to enter neighboring countries only with valid visas and documented workContinue reading "Egypt Frees Over 1,300 Citizens Detained in Libya Over Irregular Migration"
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The Egyptian Ministry of Health and population stated on 9 May that the country has not recorded any Hantavirus infections despite growing international attention surrounding the disease after a recent outbreak connected to a cruise ship travelling between South America and the Canary Islands. The Ministry of Health and Population said national surveillance systems are continuing to monitor developments closely in cooperation with global health bodies. Officials added that the public health situation in Egypt remains stable and that no confirmed cases have been identified. International concern increased after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that several passengers aboard a cruise vessel had contracted Hantavirus. According to WHO, eight people became ill, including three who later died. Tests confirmed that six of the cases involved the Andes strain of the virus. WHO said the overall global threat remains limited, although the level of risk aboard the ship itself was considered moderate. Preliminary investigations suggested that the first infection was likely acquired before embarkation during travel in Argentina or Chile, with possible transmission occurring later among passengers or crew. Hantavirus belongs to a group of viruses commonly spread through rodents andContinue reading "Egypt Confirms No Hantavirus Cases Detected"
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Harbour Energy has started the development of the Fayoum-Messinian field close to its West Nile Delta infrastructure, with first gas expected by the end of 2026, according to the company’s first quarter (Q1) of 2026 trading and operational update. During the quarter, Harbour Energy also completed drilling of the EZZ-1 and EZZ-2 appraisal wells in […]
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Shell reported $6.9 billion in adjusted earnings for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a significant increase from $3.3 billion in the previous quarter, according to a statement by the company. This metric reflects the company’s core operational performance by excluding one-time legal items and volatile swings in inventory value. On a broader operational level, Shell’s […]
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