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.
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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}
What if you didn’t have to dig through your inbox to schedule a follow-up doctor’s appointment or type on a tiny keyboard to send emails on your way to work? That’s the future Google and other tech giants predict, with AI agents soon handling tasks on our phones without constant prompting, potentially freeing us up …
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Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was 17 percent of the pre-conflict average in the past seven days, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre. Control of the critical waterway has become the focus of the war recently, with US President Donald Trump saying Thursday that he plans to declare it …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued two decrees appointing Artur Lyukmanov as the Ambassador Extraordinary to Egypt and the Plenipotentiary Representative of Russia to the League of Arab States. Born in 1977, Lyukmanov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2000 and holds a […]
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A new archaeological discovery at Tell Abu Saifi in Qantara East, Ismailia, is shedding new light on the ancient Horus Military Road and strengthening the hypothesis that the site may be linked to the lost ancient Egyptian city of “Mesen,” according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the […]
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Egypt and Turkey signed several cooperation agreements in Alamein, North Coast on 13 August, covering transportation, infrastructure, logistics, investment and trade, as the two countries seek to deepen bilateral economic ties and increase trade to USD 15 billion (EGP 747 billion). The agreements were signed during the second meeting of the Egyptian-Turkish Joint Planning Group, co-chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The meeting brought together representatives from the investment, trade, petroleum, and health and population ministries of both countries. Abdelatty and Fidan signed the protocol for the meeting before proceeding with a number of cooperation agreements. Among the agreements, Egypt formally joined a memorandum of understanding on logistical connectivity involving the transport ministries of several African countries and Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. A separate decision on rules of origin was also signed by Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh and Fidan under the joint committee established through the countries’ free trade agreement. Rules of origin determine the country in which a product is considered to have been produced for trade purposes, helping establish which goods qualify forContinue reading "Egypt, Turkey Sign Cooperation Agreements in Alamein, Discuss $15B Trade Target"
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A man opened fire on relatives of his ex-wife during a reconciliation meeting outside Cairo on Thursday, 13 August, killing four people and wounding two others in an attack that has renewed alarm in Egypt over a string of extreme family and social violence. The shooting took place in the 15th of May district, south of the capital, during a session convened to resolve a dispute between the suspect and his former wife. Instead, the gathering ended in gunfire. Among the dead were the suspect’s own daughter, two of his ex-wife’s brothers and her cousin’s husband. Two other relatives were wounded. Police arrested the suspect after neighbors reported hearing shots. The attack came just days after another killing that had already gripped the country. In New Cairo, a man fatally shot an acquaintance, then killed the victim’s wife and two daughters, reportedly in an attempt to rob the family. According to Egypt’s Interior Ministry, the assailant lured the man away and shot him before dumping his body along a road to Ain Sokhna. He then deceived the victim’s wife into believing her husband had been hospitalized after a car accident,Continue reading "Man Kills Four After Opening Fire on Ex-Wife’s Family Near Cairo"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Ahmed El-Sewedy, President and CEO of El-Sewedy Electric, to discuss accelerating the implementation of a phosphate fertilizer plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, according to a ministry statement. The project is being developed through a partnership between the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority […]
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources reviewed progress on a number of phosphate and phosphoric acid projects as the ministry seeks to develop higher-value industries around the country’s mineral resources. The projects aim to turn phosphate ore into fertilizers, phosphoric acid and other products through partnerships with Egyptian and international investors. Badawi said […]
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