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}
Belgrade, Serbia AP — The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government. It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by …
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Clarksdale, Mississippi — “Nice to meet you, Madam President,” Kamala Harris said, shaking hands with the Coahoma Community College student body representative on her surprise stop by the campus on Thursday afternoon. Harris likes that disarming joke. She was the biggest political figure to come across this underfunded school in the Mississippi Delta, the grass so …
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Top defence officials from Saudi Arabia,Turkey, and Pakistan met with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday to de-escalate the ongoing crisis between the United States and Iran and prevent further military confrontation. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin held meetings with […]
Egypt’s parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to send military reinforcements to Saudi Arabia if requested by the kingdom, approving a mandate that allows the president to take necessary measures to support and defend Saudi territory, sovereignty, and holy sites against any external aggression. The mandate was approved following secret parliamentary sessions held […]
EgyptAir has expanded its UK network with the launch of direct flights between Cairo and Birmingham on Sunday, 25 October, giving travellers another option for flying between Egypt and the United Kingdom. Birmingham is the airline’s third destination in the UK, joining London and Manchester. The new service operates four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The route also provides passengers travelling beyond Egypt with connections through Cairo International Airport to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman and CEO Ahmed Adel said the addition forms part of the airline’s efforts to expand its international network and respond to passenger demand. Mohamed Elyan, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Airlines, highlighted Birmingham’s role as an economic and industrial centre in central England, saying the route would serve business and tourism travellers as well as Egyptians living in the Midlands who wish to visit family and friends in Egypt. Matt Hazelwood, chief commercial officer at Birmingham Airport, also welcomed the new service, pointing to its potential to support travel between the two cities and attract visitorsContinue reading "EgyptAir Adds Direct Flights Between Cairo and Birmingham"
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Imagine driving in Egypt for years, confident you know your way around the road. Then you move to a foreign country, sit behind the wheel for a driving test, and fail. Three times. In Egypt, a parking spot can become a battleground, and a one-way street can turn into a head-on standoff. And it is all because someone decides the rules are optional. If you have ever sat behind the wheel wondering whether you are the problem or everyone else has lost their mind, Not a Bahima (Not A Brute) is the Instagram page that gets it and turns the chaos of Egyptian roads into comedy, Launched on 7 October 2026, the page uses a character called Bahima to demonstrate exactly what not to do behind the wheel. In just a couple of weeks, it has attracted around 67,000 followers, striking a chord with drivers all too familiar with the daily frustrations it pokes fun at. Behind the animated character are Tarek Elsamni and his wife, Yasmen Khorshed, the couple who created the page. In an exclusive interview with Egyptian Streets, Elsamni reveals his identity and explains how years of driving,Continue reading "Not a Bahima: Meet the Couple Behind Egypt’s Viral Driving Etiquette Page"
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of preliminary financing terms for a $650Mn solar power project in Nag Hammadi, Qena Governorate, Upper Egypt, with a planned capacity of one gigawatt (GW), according to a cabinet statement on October 26. The project will also include a battery energy storage system with a capacity of […]
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US-based oil and gas producer Ovintiv has agreed to acquire Canadian oil and natural gas producer Logan Energy Corp. in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $890Mn, including expected net debt at closing, the companies said October 26. The acquisition is expected to add about 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) […]
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