Egyptian Court Backs Hotel Policy Barring Women from Booking Alone

Egyptian Court Backs Hotel Policy Barring Women from Booking Alone

By Coptic Solidarity – An Egyptian court ruling allowing a hotel to deny accommodation to an unaccompanied woman has triggered widespread criticism, raising renewed concerns over gender discrimination and the effective erosion of women’s rights. The case was brought by Alaa Saad, who was refused the ability to reserve a room at a hotel in Port Said on the grounds that “single women are not allowed.” Despite clear acknowledgment of the policy by …