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Egypt ranks 4th among top nationalities visiting Saudi Arabia for Umrah
The ministry revealed that the Saudi Arabia’s Umrah index monitored 7.2m visa issuances until last Thursday, bringing the total number of arrivals to 6.6 million pilgrims.
Egyptian Travel Agents Accusation reports 18 violating companies to Umrah rules
Egyptian Travel Agents Accusation (ETAA) presented a memorandum to the minister of tourism for cancelling the membership of 18 travel agencies not only from the chamber’s membership, but also from the Egyptian Tourism Federation due to their violation of Article 9 of Law No 38 for 1968, according to a Saturday press statement. The violating …
No Egyptians to travel for Umrah without Ministry of Tourism approval: Supreme Committee for Hajj, Umrah
The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah (lower lesser pilgrimage), confirmed that no Egyptian citizens will travel for the Umrah without taking the ministry of tourism’s approval. The committee announced on Wednesday during its meeting with the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat, that it has taken a number of decisions to protect the market. The …
30-50% increase in Umrah programme prices in upcoming season: Basel El-Sisi
The prices of Umrah programmes will increase by at least 30–50% in the first phase of the upcoming pilgrimage season, according to Basel El-Sisi, former trustee of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association. A programme that was worth EGP 8,000 last season will be worth EGP 13,000 this season, he said, and the prices will jump …
Airlines raise prices of Umrah tickets
Prices in last days of Ramadan may reach EGP 16,000-EGP 20,000, tourism workers say
Egy Tourism alliance aims to establish EGP 2bn fund
Fund will be launched at the end of the current Umrah season
NBE, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire secure SR 700m to cover Umrah expenses
Another meeting will also be scheduled this month to agree on the mechanism for the Hajj season
EgyptAir pens guiding prices for current season’s Umrah tours
The company did not price its tickets according to highest FX rates, but rather the average rate
Suspended flights during Umrah peak season amplifies issues in aviation sector: EgyptAir official
Flights between the two countries declined by 50%, particularly private Egyptian and Saudi flights
Egypt, Saudi Arabia collaborate to facilitate entry process for bus crash casualties
19 Egyptians dead, including 3 siblings, in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia
19 Egyptians dead, 25 injured in bus crash in Saudi Arabia
The bus was transporting 44 Egyptians during Umrah
Elaf Group hopes to increase share of Egyptian Umrah travellers
Egypt one of the largest Umrah markets with 945,000 pilgrims last year
No new tourism licences to companies: Tourism minister
300% increase in the number of Gulf tourists during the third quarter of 2014
Tourism companies launch campaign to promote Hajj: Egyptian Travel Agents Assocation
Association launches advertising campaign on four television channels to promote coming Hajj season
25% cancellations of pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia due to MERS: ETF board member
Tourist companies fear effect of coronavirus on Egyptians performing Umrah during Ramadan
Zaazou orders travel agencies to take necessary precautions for Umrah season
Ministry of tourism and travel agents sector prepare for the Umrah season
Fahmy embarks on one day trip to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia was the first overseas destination for Interim President Adly Mansour
Saudi Arabia cuts Egyptian visas to Mecca
The Saudi government cited ongoing infrastructural projects in the holy city of Mecca as the primary cause for the cut.