Tag: hajj

Egypt’s tourism companies welcome Hajj cancelling for visitors, raise financial concerns

Saudi decision will cost Egypt’s tourism, aviation companies about EGP 2.5bn, says…

Nehal Samir

Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to wait upon Hajj due to Covid-19

Kingdom reports 110 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing total to 1,563

Daily News Egypt

Hajj set to begin amid Qatar-Saudi tensions and Egypt’s economic woes

The six-day Muslim pilgrimage known as the hajj will welcome 1.6 million…

Deutsche Welle

Saudi ambassador warns Egyptians from online fake Hajj trip advertisements

Communications Ministry announces new electronic apps to facilitate Hajj

Daily News Egypt

NBE, BM, Banque du Caire to cover tourism companies’ expenses for Hajj

The National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and Banque du Caire officials…

Hossam Mounir

Rafah border crossing opened until Thursday ahead of Hajj

Thousands of pilgrims expected to cross to Egypt to reach Saudi Arabia

Daily News Egypt

Egypt Air will not change ticket prices for Hajj season, Saudi Airlines set lower prices

Egypt Air will not change its ticket pricing for the current Hajj…

Elsayed Solyman

Public banks provide 750m riyals for tourism companies during Hajj

CBE defines maximum limit of 3,000 riyals for each pilgrim

Daily News Egypt

EgyptAir starts pilgrimage return flights Thursday

The scheduled flights will transport 75,000 passengers back to Egypt

Daily News Egypt

28 Egyptians die during pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia: ministry

The citizens were from different pilgrimage groups

Daily News Egypt