Africa's giant mega-city that's one of the richest and could soon have 40m people
With a population of over 22 million in 2024, the mega-city has grown at a staggering rate over the past century.
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Meet Cairo’s first female metro train drivers
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Getting Around Cairo
The best ways to get around Cairo are by metro train or taxi. Egypt's capital is constantly choked by traffic. But below Cairo's congested streets, the metro system is clean, affordable and ...
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Egypt to extend Cairo Metro, LRT operating hours during Ramadan
The first metro line, connecting New Marg in northern Cairo with Helwan in the south, will start operation at 5:15 am daily. The last train will depart at 12:15 am from Helwan and 12:30 am from ...
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Cairo metro drowns in debt, risks shutdown
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Coptic Cairo (Old City)
The easiest way to get to Coptic Cairo is to take the Cairo Metro to Mar Girgis station, which sits across the street from the Coptic Museum. Select bus tour operators, such as Egypt Tailor Made ...