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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/16/2024 2:55:14 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi extended on Sunday his sincere gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for the warm reception in the kingdom on the occasion of performing Hajj.
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World
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Region
6/16/2024 12:40:44 PM
Pilgrims performed Sunday the last major ritual of the Hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid Al-Adha holidays.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
6/15/2024 3:42:06 PM
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World
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Region
6/15/2024 12:39:51 PM
More than 1.5 million Muslims braved extreme heat to reach Mount Arafat on Saturday for the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, praying for hours, especially for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
6/14/2024 1:44:39 PM
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World
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Region
6/14/2024 12:05:07 PM
More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in the exhausting summer heat.
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Egypt
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Politics
6/13/2024 5:38:50 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi heads Thursday to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, according to the Egyptian Presidential Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/13/2024 5:12:58 PM
The last tourism Hajj flight arrived early on Wednesday, carrying 102 Egyptian pilgrims to perform the Hajj rituals during the current season which starts Thursday.
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Sports
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World
6/11/2024 4:03:40 PM
Coach Hajime Moriyasu warned Japan that the final Asian qualifying round for the World Cup will be "a completely different level" after thrashing Syria 5-0 on Tuesday to go through with a 100 percent record.
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World
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Region
6/7/2024 12:48:30 PM
Saudi Arabia said the hajj will start on June 14 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon Thursday evening, signalling the beginning of the month in which the annual pilgrimage falls.
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World
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Region
5/28/2024 1:55:31 PM
Direct flights from Syria to Saudi Arabia for pilgrims taking part in the annual hajj resumed on Tuesday, ending 12 years of isolation since the civil war began, a Syrian official told AFP.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/13/2024 1:59:18 PM
EgyptAir, the national flag carrier, has begun issuing flight tickets for the 2024 Hajj season, which will be available until 10 June via three offices located in Greater Cairo.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
5/6/2024 4:50:50 PM
Saudi Arabia's film Hajjan (Jockey) by Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky will open the 24th edition of the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival (RAFF), which is scheduled to take place between 30 May and 2 June.
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Egypt
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Society
3/29/2024 8:02:59 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has approved a one-month extension for Egyptian citizens to register for the Umrah pilgrimage during the current Hijri year 1445 AH.
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Sports
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World
3/20/2024 11:43:43 AM
Japan will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying double-header, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday.
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Sports
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World
2/4/2024 1:44:22 PM
Japan's premature Asian Cup exit and the nature of it has triggered deeper introspection about the state of the national side, with a daunting trip to North Korea for World Cup qualifying in a matter of weeks.
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Sports
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World
2/1/2024 2:24:40 PM
Japan's Asian Cup risks being fatally undermined by coach Hajime Moriyasu's reliance on an error-prone rookie goalkeeper and he has left himself with no convincing alternatives.
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Business
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Economy
1/26/2024 5:45:08 PM
The price of luxury Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) programmes soared by 45 percent to up to EGP 450,000, while the land pilgrimage prices surged by 73 percent to up to EGP 255,000, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Sports
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World
1/19/2024 5:43:26 PM
Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic has rejoined his first club Hajduk Split on loan for the rest of the season.
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Sports
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World
1/18/2024 1:43:59 PM
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu dismissed on Thursday criticism of his team's opening performance at the Asian Cup, saying: "It just shows that people are watching us."
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