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.
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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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A new milestone in Egypt’s offshoring industry was marked with the inauguration of Alshaya Group’s first Offshoring Global Talent Center in Cairo, coinciding with the Group’s 20-year presence in the Egyptian market. Eng. Ahmed Elzaher, Chief Executive Officer of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), inaugurated the center in the presence of Mr. John …
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Amidst the vibrant chaos of the historic Central Market of Athens, where the scent of Mediterranean spices mingles with the melodic shouts of vendors, a glowing sign in Arabic catches the eye. It serves as a cultural bridge across the Mediterranean, reading simply: “The Butcher For Everyone.” Behind this counter stands Youssef Mansour Basta—known to locals …
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned that the current regional escalation must not divert international attention from completing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force. The foreign minister delivered the message during a series of telephone calls with Palestinian and international officials, as […]
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US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36 to 72 hours, pointing to ongoing diplomatic engagement despite heightened rhetoric. Trump told the New […]
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Egypt has declared Thursday 7 May an official paid public holiday in observance of Labor Day, according to a statement issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday, 22 April. The holiday will replace Friday 1 May, the official date of Labor Day, as part of the government’s practice of shifting public holidays to weekdays. The decision applies to employees in ministries, government entities, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector, public business sector, and private sector workers. Labor Day, observed annually on 1 May, recognises the contributions of workers and is marked in many countries around the world. Egypt has a long history of marking Labor Day with official ceremonies and state recognition of workers’ contributions, with annual celebrations typically attended by government officials and labour representatives.
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Long before there was any idea of a fashion brand, an Egyptian grandmother had an entire brand of her own, hidden in a place that only she and the other women in her family knew, and that place was her closet. Her closet, in and of itself, was the brand, and she was both the trendsetter and the curator, dressing and accessorizing out of her love for self-expression, without being tied to or held down by any global trend or external opinion. The only opinion that mattered was the emotional relationship she had with her clothes, and, above all, her bag. It was here, in their grandmother’s closet, that sisters Mounaz and Aya Abdel Raouf, founders of the renowned brand OKHTEIN, began to build the emotional core of their brand. It was through the little, often overlooked details that their grandmother paid attention to, such as how a piece of clothing or a pair of vintage eyewear could say so much about a person’s life and character without them ever having to utter a single word. “My first fashion memory was just sitting with our grandmother. She had thisContinue reading "At OKHTEIN, the Bag Is Part of a Woman’s Family History"
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The Board of Directors of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) held a meeting to review measures for accelerating production and securing domestic energy supplies. During the meeting, conducted via Video conference, both EGPC CEO Salah Abdel Kerim and the Deputy CEO for Financial and Economic Affairs, Amal Tantawi, presented initiatives aimed at attracting new […]
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Oilfield services giant Halliburton recorded a net income of $461 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, more than doubling the $204 million reported in Q1 2025, the company announced on April 21, 2026. Total revenue for the quarter remained flat year-on-year (YoY) at $5.4 billion, while operating income […]
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