Cairo City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Cairo, Egypt: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Egypt.
This Month in Cairo
Coming Up in Cairo
- Tul8te Fills Cairo's Al Manara Arena on 16 October, Tickets From US$17.50 16 Oct
- Cairo Jazz Festival Runs 5 to 7 November at Tahrir Square 7 Nov
- Cairo International Film Festival 2026: 11 to 20 November 11 Nov
- Max Amini Sells Out Five Cairo Shows, Sixth Added for 12 November 12 Nov
- Amr Diab Cairo Concert at Al Manara on Thursday 3 December 3 Dec
- Ghostly Kisses Play Cairo's Zed Park on 4 December 4 Dec
Living in Cairo
- Strongest Cities in Latin America and Africa: Buenos Aires and Cairo Lead as Eight Rankings Diverge
- Cost of Living in Cairo 2026: What Foreigners Actually Spend
Understand Egypt
- Egypt Foreign Powers 2026, Gulf, US, China and IMF
- Egypt Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Egypt Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Who Runs Egypt's Economy, the Key Players in 2026
- Egypt Geopolitics Explained 2026
- Egypt Neighbours Explained, From Libya to the Maghreb
- Egypt Explained: The Country, Sisi's Egypt and What to Watch
- Retire in Egypt: No Retirement Visa, Ministry Lists US$100,000 Property for One-Year Permit
- Buying Property in Egypt as a Foreigner 2026 — Rules, Costs and Getting Money Out
- Egypt Residence Visa Rules 2026, Entry From US$30
- Egypt Economy 2026 Pound Steady Near 51 Before IMF Test
- How Foreigners Open a Bank Account in Egypt in 2026
Latest News From Cairo
- Senegal Eyes Direct Egypt Flights With Air Cairo
- Blue Bring 25th Anniversary Tour to Egypt's New Administrative Capital, 45 Km East of Cairo
- Egypt vs Angola at Cairo International Stadium, 25 Sept
- Africa’s Trade Bank Has Lent Egypt US$9.5 Billion in Three Years and Is Turning Cairo Into a Hub
- Xi Jinping Lands in Cairo With a US$19 Billion Trade Gap Behind Him
- Egypt's Builder Hassan Allam Eyes Gulf and Cairo Listings for Its Units