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.
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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}
Heidi Levine, the Washington Post journalist brutally attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank last week, said the terrifying ordeal has only strengthened her resolve to continue covering the plight of Palestinians. “What hurts me the most is I can now really understand what others have gone through, what Palestinian women, children, men …
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At least eight people were killed and another 40 injured after gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan’s southern Karak province, in an unprecedented attack that has left the nation stunned. The “unidentified” gunmen have not yet been captured, the public security agency said in a news conference Friday afternoon, adding that the shooting …
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and global energy company Chevron have announced positive results from drilling the Nargis-2 natural gas well in the Mediterranean Sea. Drilling began in May through a partnership involving Chevron, its partners and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). The results support ongoing appraisal of the Nargis discovery, […]
Egypt aims to expand its cultivated area to 12.5 million feddans, increase annual domestic car production to more than 100,000 vehicles and raise local content in automotive manufacturing to 60%, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said in a speech at Egypt Forum 2026. Madbouly outlined the government’s development achievements over the past 12 years and its […]
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi condemned a shooting at a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate that killed at least seven people and injured dozens on Friday, 23 October, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Jordan in a statement. El-Sisi extended his condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people following the attack. “I extend my sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan regarding the victims of the treacherous terrorist attack on a church in Karak Governorate,” El-Sisi said. He also condemned the attack, describing it as an act that contradicted human values, and reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Jordan in confronting violence and terrorism. The attack took place on Friday, 23 October, when gunmen opened fire on mourners attending a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hamoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, south of the capital, Amman. According to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, the shooting killed seven people and injured 34 others. Subsequent reports indicated that the number of casualties had risen. Jordanian authorities launched an investigation and a search for those responsible. Interior Minister MazenContinue reading "Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan"
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Egyptian authorities arrested two individuals in Minya Governorate on Thursday, 22 October, after seizing 521 ancient artefacts dating back to the Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman periods, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. The suspects, both residents of Samalut district in Minya, were allegedly storing the artefacts at their residence with the intention of selling them illegally. The arrests followed investigations by the Ministry’s Tourism and Antiquities Police Sector, in coordination with the Public Security Sector and the Minya Security Directorate. After obtaining the necessary legal authorisations, security forces raided the property and recovered 521 artefacts. According to the ministry, the suspects admitted to obtaining the items through illegal excavations in a mountainous area in Samalut under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. An examination by the relevant authorities confirmed that all the seized items were genuine antiquities dating to the Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman periods. The ministry said legal proceedings had been initiated against the two suspects. Under Egypt’s Antiquities Protection Law No. 117 of 1983, trading in antiquities and conducting excavations without a licence are prohibited. Illegal excavation can carry prison sentences ofContinue reading "Egypt Seizes 521 Ancient Artefacts in Minya, Arrests Two Suspects"
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Cheiron announced its entry into Peru after signing the Block 192 license, the country’s largest oil concession by reserves, according to a statement on October 24. Cheiron will lead efforts to reactivate and develop the block over the long term, with a focus on operational excellence, environmental responsibility, and creating economic and social value for […]
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Chevron and Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources reported positive results from drilling the Nargis-2 natural gas well in the Mediterranean Sea, with drilling confirming the extension of previously discovered gas-bearing formations and identifying an additional gas-bearing layer, according to a statement by the ministry on October 24. Drilling operations began in May 2026 […]
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