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}
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}
A group of 32 nations — including 29 European countries, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand — issued a joint statement on Wednesday condemning Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters. “The people of Iran must be free to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear,” according …
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AP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Japan, in a move that drew a protest from Tokyo. Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain’s southernmost islands. He also briefly spoke …
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An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Sheikh Soby archaeological site in Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis has uncovered three tombs dating to different periods of ancient Egypt, along with mummies, limestone and pottery coffins, pottery vessels, offering tables and terracotta votive figurines. The excavation season is being led by Sabry Farag, Director General of Antiquities of […]
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Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi has announced the launch of the 2026 international bid round for crude oil and natural gas exploration, offering 14 new exploration areas to international and Egyptian companies in a move aimed at attracting more investment, boosting domestic production and supporting the targets of the government’s five-year production growth […]
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Egypt is planning a new interactive platform aimed at giving young people a more direct way to share their ideas, launch initiatives, and get involved in their communities. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the National Training Academy to work with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and other relevant government bodies on launching the platform, according to a statement marking International Youth Day. The aim is to create a space where young Egyptians can speak up, share projects and ideas, and potentially turn those ideas into real initiatives. The platform has not been launched yet, and more details about how it will work and when it will go live are expected to be soon announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Training Academy. The platform aims to focus on encouraging young people to take part in community service and volunteer work, while promoting a stronger sense of belonging and responsibility toward their communities and the country. El-Sisi highlighted in the statement the importance of young people to Egypt’s future, pointing to their energy, creativity and ability to contribute to the country’s development. The announcementContinue reading "Egypt Is Now Giving Young People a Platform to Share Their Ideas"
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Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has decided on Tuesday, 11 August, to tighten the procedures used to verify the identity of mobile phone line holders by accelerating the rollout of biometric verification mechanisms through mobile operator applications. The move is intended to strengthen the SIM card registration process, reduce the risk of registering lines in individuals’ names without their knowledge, and prevent the recurrence of such incidents through new regulatory measures carried out in cooperation with Egypt’s four mobile operators. Biometric verification is expected to rely on the user’s distinctive biometric characteristics to confirm identity, rather than depending solely on traditional personal information. According to the NTRA’s communication, the new mechanisms will enable line holders to verify their identities more securely via mobile operator apps, improving the connection between line ownership data and the actual person holding the service. The move comes as part of efforts to tighten control over mobile line registration following complaints that some lines were registered using citizens’ data without their consent. The regulatory action also extends beyond new SIM registrations. NTRA has required mobile operators to send text messages to all existing lines registeredContinue reading "NTRA Tightens SIM Registration Verification with Biometric Checks via Mobile Apps"
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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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TAQA Arabia, through its subsidiary Rosetta Energy Solutions, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Africa50,a pan‑African infrastructure investment platform, have signed an agreement to develop a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Tanzania, according to Reuters. The partners plan to invest in, develop and operate the facility to supply Tanzania’s industrial, residential and transport […]
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