Egypt targets safer 2026 Hajj season through expanded coordination with Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Supreme Hajj Committee on Monday to review…
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Egyptian women above 25 to perform Hajj without guardian in 2024
Saudi Arabia will allow Egyptian women above the age of 25 to perform Hajj pilgrimage without a male guardian,…
Saudi Arabia closes borders to hajj pilgrimage attendees, allowing only a limited number
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it will bar arrivals from abroad to attend the hajj this year due to the…
Saudi Arabia looking into canceling hajj because of coronavirus, report says
Saudi Arabia is considering canceling the annual hajj pilgrimage this year because the coronavirus pandemic, the…
Egypt’s Mufti praises Saudi efforts to organise Hajj, services for pilgrims
Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Allam has praised great efforts being exerted by Saudi Arabia to provide all forms of…
Egyptian pilgrims death toll rises to 70: Health Ministry
Egypt's health ministry Spokesperson Khaled Megahed said on Monday a total of 70 Egyptian pilgrims died in Saudi…
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims on hajj increases to 18
The death toll among Egyptian pilgrims on the hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 18, a statement by Egypt’s health…
Eid Al-Adha holiday for Egyptian banks starts 20 August
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Tuesday that bank employees will take a four-day holiday from Monday,…
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims on hajj reaches 101: ministry
The death toll among Egyptians on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year has reached 101, Egypt's Health…
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims rises to 86 in Saudi Arabia
Death toll among Egyptians on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year has reached 86, Egypt's Health…