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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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}
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty praised the depth of the strategic partnership between Egypt and France. His remarks came during a meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026, with Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Martin Briens, marking the first round of the Egyptian-French strategic dialogue. …
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Tokyo Reuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defense industrial base marks another step away from pacifist restraints that have shaped its postwar security …
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Oil and European natural gas prices surged after Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels following the US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian ship, halting all shipping traffic through the vital energy corridor. The turbulent weekend escalation saw Tehran re-impose restrictions on the waterway on Saturday, reversing a brief reopening. Iranian officials […]
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Diplomatic efforts to stabilise the ceasefire between the United States and Iran entered a delicate phase on Monday, as both sides sent mixed signals over the prospects of a new round of talks in Pakistan. Iranian officials stressed that deep-rooted mistrust of Washington remains a key obstacle to progress. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the […]
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Egypt’s Member of Parliament Nisreen Omar has called for new regulations governing women’s entry into hospitals, while also proposing the use of DNA testing to help verify children’s identities. In a statement made during a phone interview with the TV channel Hya on Sunday 19 April, Omar urged authorities to ensure that any woman entering a hospital unveils her face, alongside implementing iris scans for hospital staff as a security measure to prevent unauthorized entry. Beyond hospital security measures, Omar said she has proposed conducting DNA tests for every child to accurately establish their identity. She compared the suggested approach to the footprint recording that is currently documented on birth certificates, saying the goal is to better maintain lineage and provide stronger proof of identity. She then added that DNA testing should be a mandatory requirement within premarital procedures, framing the proposal as a way to protect children and ensure identity verification. Omar also reiterated the need for rules specifically addressing the entry of niqab-wearing women into hospitals by saying that “the face of any woman entering a hospital must be disclosed as part of these procedures, coupled withContinue reading "MP Nisreen Omar Calls for Hospital Entry Rules for Niqab Wearers"
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Egypt has declared Saturday 25 April an official paid public holiday to mark Sinai Liberation Day, according to a statement issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday 20 April. The decision applies to employees across ministries, government entities, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector and state-owned companies. Sinai Liberation Day is observed annually on 25 April, commemorating the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982 and the restoration of Egyptian sovereignty over the territory under the Egypt–Israel peace treaty. The day remains one of Egypt’s key national occasions, symbolising the end of years of occupation following the 1967 war and the culmination of diplomatic and military efforts to regain the peninsula.
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Kuwait has moved to protect its contractual obligations after disruptions to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz forced it to suspend part of its oil export commitments, Reuters reported, citing Bloomberg News. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), a state- owned oil company, notified clients that it is activating a force majeure clause following difficulties faced […]
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Greg McDaniel, Senior Vice President of International Assets and General Manager of Apache Egypt, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and follow up on the progress of operations at the company’s production sites, focusing on improving operational efficiency and developing work mechanisms in concession areas. […]
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