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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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ratified Law No. 148 of 2026 amending certain provisions of Law No. 147 of 1984 concerning the imposition of a fee for the development of state financial resources. The law was published in the Official Gazette, taking effect on the day following its publication date. The amendments replace the texts of …
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Israeli strikes on Gaza left a huge crater at a hospital less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump announced Hamas and Israel had agreed to advance a ceasefire plan, local authorities said. Gaza’s health ministry said the attack destroyed vital medical supplies. “When medicines are bombed … illness becomes a weapon of war,” …
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A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker carrying a Qatari cargo was struck by a projectile while traversing the Strait of Hormuz, threatening super-chilled fuel supplies and driving oil prices to their biggest gains since March amid escalating regional conflicts. According to Bloomberg, security consultancies Vanguard Tech and Marisks identified the vessel as the LNG tanker […]
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala last Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and coordinating positions on regional issues, on the sidelines of the second extraordinary summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). During the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed greetings from President […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, 31 July, that Hamas has agreed to a plan for the “complete disarmament” of the group and other armed factions in Gaza as part of the second phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire initiative. According to Trump, the agreement was reached through the Board of Peace, an international body established under his Gaza peace plan. In a post on Truth Social, he said the deal marks a “major milestone” toward ending the conflict and thanked Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye for their mediation efforts. A senior Hamas official also told the BBC that the group had agreed to the Board of Peace’s proposal to fully disarm in Gaza and said an official statement would be issued soon. Trump said the agreement envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as the disarmament process is completed, with an international stabilization force and a new Palestinian police force taking responsibility for security in the territory. The Board of Peace announced that the agreement followed months of negotiations and that its focus has now shifted to implementation. The body was established under Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, which includesContinue reading "Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Disarm Under Gaza Peace Plan"
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Egypt’s men’s fencing team won the bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships after edging Israel 39-38 in a third-place match on Wednesday, 29 July. The Egyptian quartet of Mohamed El-Sayed, Youssef Shamel, Mahmoud Mohsen and Mahmoud El-Sayed finished on the podium after an impressive run through the tournament in Hong Kong, which runs from July 22 to 30. Egypt opened its campaign with a 44-33 victory over Portugal in the round of 32 before edging Spain 36-35 in the last 16. The team then produced a commanding display in the quarter-finals, beating Russia 45-35 to secure a place in the semi-finals. Egypt’s bid for a place in the final ended with a 41-32 defeat to Kazakhstan, but the team recovered to beat Israel in a closely fought bronze-medal match, with the contest decided by a golden touch after the scores were tied at 38-38. The result adds to a growing list of achievements for Egypt’s men’s epee team, which has established itself among the world’s leading sides in recent years. In 2025, the team made history by winning their first-ever Fencing World Cup title, defeating world champions andContinue reading "Egypt Defeat Israel to Secure World Championship Bronze in Fencing"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), visited the National Control Center for Egypt’s National Natural Gas Grid at GASCO to check on the stability of the network’s operations. He confirmed that natural gas and fuel supplies to power plants and all sectors are secure. Badawi also reviewed the plan to meet local […]
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the cabinet’s weekly meeting, where the focus was on the latest updates on the fire that affected a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and a storage vessel at Damietta Port on July 29, as well as the results of the preliminary investigations conducted by the relevant authorities. These investigations […]
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