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.
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}
A proposal to charge vessels for services in the Strait of Hormuz, which previously drew little interest from Iran, may yet offer a way to break the deadlock and revive peace negotiations. Despite an impasse in negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said Iran is engaged in “constructive” …
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There has been plenty in President Donald Trump’s second term that’s proven politically unpopular. But when it comes to what’s most significant for the upcoming midterm elections — and most problematic for Republicans trying to defend their congressional majorities — two charts tell the tale as well as anything. Both feature a remarkably steady decline …
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ratified a new law reorganizing the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, establishing a new legal framework for the state body as it expands its role in major development, food security, and investment projects. Published in the Official Gazette on Monday, 27 July, Law No. 147 of 2026 grants the authority, also known as Mostaqbal Misr, administrative, financial, and technical independence and transfers its affiliation from the Ministry of Defense to the Presidency. The legislation sets out a transitional framework for the authority’s restructuring, including the transfer of assets, the continuation of existing agreements, and the establishment of a new governance structure. The authority will have up to one year to adjust its status under the new law, with the possibility of extensions by presidential decree. Under the law, lands previously transferred to the authority may be designated as sustainable development areas by presidential decree within three months. Existing cooperation agreements, financing arrangements, and development projects will remain in force during the transition period. The law also transfers ownership of vehicles used by the authority, grants temporary licensing arrangements for certain industrial facilities in theContinue reading "El-Sisi Ratifies Law Restructuring Future of Egypt Authority"
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Rumours and false claims spreading across Egyptian social media and news outlets surged by 113 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a report released 15 July by the Cabinet Media Centre, as regional conflict and economic anxiety created fertile ground for viral falsehoods. The report, released by the government’s public communications and media monitoring office, shows that misinformation tied to regional developments accounted for 57.3 percent of all rumours monitored between January and June 2026, up from 21.1 percent in the first half of 2025. Officials attributed the spike largely to spillover from ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which have made Egyptians more anxious and more susceptible to unverified claims about everything from fuel supplies to their savings. The surge comes amidst a longer-term upward trend in which nationwide rumour rates had already climbed to 14.5 percent in 2025, up from 13.8 percent in 2024, with the fourth quarter alone accounting for nearly 40 percent of the year’s total misinformation. While rumours in 2025 focused largely on state development projects, the 2026 surge has been driven primarily by fearsContinue reading "Rumours in Egypt Nearly Double as Regional Turmoil Fuels Online Panic"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), received Polly Ioannou, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Egypt, to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the natural gas and mining sectors. Badawi reviewed the reforms and modernization of Egypt’s mining investment environment, which he said enhance the sector’s competitiveness, […]
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), met with John J. Christmann IV, Apache Corporation CEO, and several company executives, including Steve Riney, President and CFO of Apache Corporation; and Greg McDaniel, Vice President and Country Manager. The meeting addressed Apache’s recent discoveries in Egypt’s Western Desert through Khalda Petroleum Company, which recorded […]
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