THE CITY, IN FOCUS
Cairo, in the news.
New openings, useful updates and stories from around the city.
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Cairo derby, October 2026: Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-0 to go top
Mohamed Hany scored in the 39th minute and Monsef Bakrar in the 80th as Al Ahly won the Cairo derby at Cairo International Stadium, in Matchday 6 of the Egyptian Premier League.
Cairo Metro Line 4, Phase 1: 19 kilometres, 17 stations, and a 2028 opening to watch
From Hadayek El Ashgar to El Fustat, via the Grand Egyptian Museum, Haram Street and Giza, Phase 1 is 65 percent complete, with five trains already arrived for testing.
Egypt’s Cheese Festival returns to Zamalek for four days of tastings, 28–31 October
The sixth edition at Al Horreya Garden, under the theme “Natural Milk Only”, brings Egyptian cheesemakers and dairy producers together for tastings, workshops and live cooking demonstrations.
Cairo’s clock change: the hour returns on Thursday night
At the end of Thursday 29 October, clocks move back by an hour as Egypt returns to standard time.
Cairo–Stockholm flights are planned for December
October coverage highlights a planned EgyptAir service to Stockholm Arlanda starting on 18 December.
“Eternal Sun” is set to light up the Grand Egyptian Museum
Announced in October, the new evening experience is scheduled to start on 1 November in the Grand Hall.
D-CAF turns a Cairo outing into a route between cultural spaces
The fourteenth edition runs from 11 October to 2 November, with performances and encounters across Cairo venues.
Fornalia adds a bakery and café stop to El Korba
The new Heliopolis branch brings coffee and sweet and savoury bakes to 3 Sesostris Street.