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8 July: "Egyptian soldiers fire on Morsi supporters protesting outside a military facility in Cairo, killing over 50." [35] 14 August: "More than 600 people, mostly Morsi supporters, are killed when police clear two pro-Morsi sit-ins in Cairo." [35] Air pollution in greater Cairo reaches annual mean of 76 PM2.5 and 179 PM10, much higher than ...
Al Ahram Al Duwali (international edition in Europe, USA, Canada) Al Ahram Al Masa'y (evening daily) Al-Ahram Hebdo in French. Al-Ahram Weekly in English. Al Ahrar. Al Alam Al Youm. Al Arabi. Al Fajr Al Jadid. Al Balagh.
The Nile flood at Cairo c. 1830.. Current understanding of the earliest development of the Egyptian calendar remains speculative. A tablet from the reign of the First Dynasty pharaoh Djer (c. 3000 BC) was once thought to indicate that the Egyptians had already established a link between the heliacal rising of Sirius (Ancient Egyptian: Spdt or Sopdet, "Triangle"; Greek: Σῶθις, Sôthis ...
Talks on a truce in the Gaza conflict are making progress in Cairo and all parties have agreed on basic points, Egypt's Al-Qahera News state-affiliated TV channel said early on Monday, citing a ...
Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Ottoman-style mosque perched on a hillside presents a blend of European and Eastern design with panoramic views, intricate interiors, and a historical ambiance. 5. Coptic Cairo. Historic district showcasing ancient churches and a synagogue, rich in early Christian and Islamic history.
The Cairo fire ( Arabic: حريق القاهرة ), also known as Black Saturday, [ 3][ 4] was a series of riots that took place on 26 January 1952, marked by the burning and looting of some 750 buildings [ 5] —retail shops, cafes, cinemas, hotels, restaurants, theatres, nightclubs, and the city's Casino Opera —in downtown Cairo.
Cairo ( / ˈkaɪroʊ / ⓘ KY-roh; Arabic: القاهرة, romanized : al-Qāhirah, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el.qɑ (ː)ˈheɾɑ] ⓘ) is the capital of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, and is the country's largest city, being home to more than 10 million people. [ 6]
I do not know if there is anything specific going on in Cairo this week, but main (usually 5*) hotels in Cairo are very often used as congress and conference-places and Cairo hosts quite a lot of those, also huge international ones. And if it is a major one, say Nokia or IBM or something like that, many (large 5*) hotels can be fully booked.