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}
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against police in England over his arrest earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations from the Epstein files in the United States. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, has asked for a judge to determine if Thames Valley Police’s actions against him earlier this …
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Dozens of people were reported to be in isolation after a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of an undisclosed illness. The researcher, a 28-year-old female laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, died after being diagnosed …
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with officials from ACWA Power to review the latest developments in cooperation on seawater desalination projects, as Egypt seeks to expand its desalination capacity and localise related industries. The meeting was held at the government headquarters in the New Capital and was attended by Samir Sarhan, Executive Director of ACWA […]
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the main pillars of Egypt’s foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy for 2027–2030 during a meeting with senior investment officials. The meeting was attended by Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade; Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI); and officials from the ministry. […]
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted on Sunday, 4 October, a four-way consultative summit in New Alamein, bringing together Eritrea’s President, Somalia’s President, and Sudan’s First Vice President and Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Egypt’s presidency said the meeting was convened to strengthen coordination and cooperation among the four countries, and to address developments across Africa and the Red Sea, along with changes related to African and regional issues of shared concern. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued consultation as they faced multiple common regional challenges. They stressed their respect for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of states, support for national institutions, rejection of interference in internal affairs, and an approach to settling disputes through peaceful means. In that context, President el-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire and pursuing comprehensive political settlements that preserve the capabilities of peoples, restore security and stability, and enable reconstruction, while also warning against external interventions that prolong conflicts and worsen humanitarian suffering. The President also underscored Egypt’s rejection of any attempt to undermine the unity of states, framing such actions as a clear violation of international law, theContinue reading "Sisi Hosts Four-Way Summit in Alamein to Coordinate Regional Strategy Across the Red Sea"
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The inaugural Alamein-Africa Forum, held from 2 to 4 October, is bringing together African governments, business leaders, and investors in Egypt, with a focus on strengthening intra-African trade, attracting investment, and turning the continent’s economic potential into tangible projects. Around 1,500 participants are attending the event, which is designed to become a biennial platform for African economic cooperation. The forum comes at a moment when African economies are confronting many of the same pressures affecting markets around the world, such as higher energy and fertilizer costs, disrupted supply chains, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasing competition for investment. Why Alamein? Situated on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, the city occupies a strategic position between African, Mediterranean, and European economic networks. Egypt itself sits at the intersection of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, with transport, energy, and trade infrastructure that gives it an important role in regional commerce. The Egyptian government is increasingly presenting New Alamein as more than a coastal development. The city is being positioned as a destination for international business, investment, and regional gatherings, and the Alamein-Africa Forum adds an explicitly continental dimension to that strategy. The forum is takingContinue reading "African Billionaires and Investors Gather in Egypt’s Alamein"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing of an $88 million minimum investment agreement between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Chevron Egypt Holdings Ltd for oil and gas exploration in the Lotus offshore area in the Mediterranean. EGAS Executive Managing Director Sayed Selim and Chevron Exploration Manager for […]
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Global oil stockpiles have fallen to critically low levels, leaving markets exposed to further supply pressure unless the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said. “Until Hormuz fully re-opens and confidence returns, the crude reality is that pressure at both ends of the barrel will intensify,” Nasser said at the Energy […]
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