Published 06/23/2024 2:51:00 a.m.

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Over half of the casualties were Egyptians, according to Cairo officials. Egypt took action against 16 travel agencies aiding unauthorized pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Egypt reported that a significant portion of the victims were from their country, as stated by Cairo officials.
Government officials referred individuals from these agencies to the public prosecutor for further scrutiny.

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Reuters

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Medical and security sources say at least 530 Egyptians died during this year's pilgrimage to Mecca.

06/23/2024 2:51:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom

06/23/2024 8:25:30 a.m.·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

CAIRO, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging "fraudulent" Hajj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. Read full story

06/22/2024 8:50:00 p.m.·Malaysia

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KRDO

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday. More than half of the fatalities were people from Egypt, according to two officials in Cairo. Egypt revoked the licenses of 16 travel agencies that helped unauthorized pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia, authoriti…

06/23/2024 8:25:30 a.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the death toll amid the heat during the pilgrimage, required of every able Muslim once in their life. An Egyptian official has said Sunday that more than half of the fatalities were from Egypt. The E…

06/23/2024 8:36:54 a.m.·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert […]

06/23/2024 3:26:14 a.m.·Winnipeg, Canada

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Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

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Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

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