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Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched ...

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, boasts a population of over 20 million in its metropolitan area. As the largest city in the Arab world, it serves as the central hub of Islamic culture.

Egypt's current account deficit totaled $5.9 billion in July-September 2024, compared with $2.8 billion in the same quarter a year earlier, the central bank said on Thursday.