Latest in Tag: Eid al-Adha Highlight
Latest in Tag: Eid al-Adha
Underground band Massar Egbari to perform live in Eid Al-Adha
Cairo’s Zamalek Theatre to host concert on 21 July
Egypt’s cattle trade season pressured by COVID-19 ahead of Eid Al-Adha
“My business has been affected because of coronavirus, as my purchase of meat for the Eid Al-Adha. I believe that greedy merchants are to blame,” said Shaaban Taha, a tailor and owner of a small clothing factory in Giza.
6 new films hitting Egyptian theatres in Eid Al-Adha
As restrictions continue to ease across Egypt, film theatres have seen resurgence in hopes, and are currently preparing to attract cinema fans during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holidays.
Hurghada hotels expect over 85% occupancy during Eid Al-Adha: EHA
Talking to Daily News Egypt, Akel said the current occupancy rates at most Red Sea hotels range between 80% and 100% at weekends, with an average of 85%.
Egyptians withdraw EGP 31.5bn from bank ATMs during Eid al-Adha
EGP 22.29bn were withdrawn within 5 days before Eid holiday, EGP 9.15bn in 4 days afterwards
How Egyptians prepare for Eid Al-Adha
During the Eid, families that can afford to sacrifice a ritually acceptable animal (sheep, goat, camel, or cow) do so and then divide the flesh equally among themselves, the poor, and friends and neighbours.
Electricity Ministry on alert for Eid al-Adha holiday
Ministry provides autonomous diesel-generator units to ensure stable service in coastal cities, resorts
Egyptians preparations for Eid Al-Adha
With only few days left until Muslimsâ Eid Al-Adha comes, Egyptâs streets get filled with sheep and cows waiting to be slaughtered, duo to Islamic rituals. Sheep trade flourishes this time of the year with thousands of Egyptians heavily purchase them. Daily News Egyptâs crew spent a day in one of the sheepâs temporarily …
Security forces on high alert to secure Egyptians’ celebrations during Eid Al-Adha: Interior Ministry
Such celebrations regularly disturbed by adverse events
Expat remittances make Eid Al-Adha memorable in Egypt
Xpress Money records 20% boost in remittances received by the state during the Muslim bayram
Hurghada hotels witness 80-90% occupancy during Eid Al-Adha: Fawzy
High demand on Hurghada over national holiday due to Arab, local tourism turnout at concerts and events organised by hotels, says marketing manager
EGX30 retreats 0.1% during early trading on third day of Eid Al-Adha
The broader index EGX100 also increased by 0.01%, registering 816.9 points
Sexual harassment is a ‘great sin’ in Islam: Dar Al-Ifta
Harassment against women is a common occurrence during the Eid Al-Adha holiday
How Egyptians celebrated Eid Al-Adha
On Sunday morning, Egyptians celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Adha. Egyptâs streets turned into one big yarn filled with sheep and cows. According to Islamic belief, Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha by slaughtering animals in order to distribute their meat among the poor. This comes after the early morning Eid Al-Adha prayers. At 6am, Muslims …
Interior Ministry grants 700 prisoners release
Political activists were not among the prisoners who received the conditional release in honour of Eid Al-Adha
Increase in hotel bookings over Eid Al-Adha holiday: tourism sector
Accommodation in Alexandria ranges from EGP 700-1,700 per night; this price increase is due to higher operation costs in the past period, especially food products
Hotel occupancy rates increase in Cairo, coastal areas during Eid Al-Adha: Tourism workers
Ain Sokhna and Alexandria have highest occupancy rate during Eid season, compared to inland areas, as they are cheaper and closer to Cairo
Egypt welcomes Eid Al-Adha with strong precautions
Interior and health ministries plan to secure peopleâs health and security during the holiday
Minister of Interior authorises visits for prisoners on Eid Al-Adha
Two âexceptionalâ visits will be granted to prisoners on the occasion, until 31 October
52.5% growth in railway passengers in August: IDSC
Number of railway passengers reached 15.4 million
Eid Al-Adha
The rituals of the feast might confuse those who are not familiar with it
Heavy raids, car bomb hit Damascus region
A car bomb attack killed at least 10 people in the predominantly Christian and Druze area of Jaramana, near Damascus
Syria conflict âbad and getting worse,â envoy says in Moscow
Russia had thrown its support behind Brahimi’s call for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s army and the rebels to lay down arms during the Eid Al-Adha holiday
Five children shot in Sinai playground
Angry families fight with playground staff
Clashes, air strikes in Syria after truce bid fails
The fighting came after the failure of efforts to impose a four-day ceasefire in the battle-scarred country for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha, which started on Friday
In pictures: Celebrating Eid
After communal prayers at the beginning of Eid Al-Adha, celebrations continue with the ritual slaughter of animals and social gatherings. Children wear their new clothes bought specially for Eid while the family goes to the park or enjoys a cruise on the Nile.
Eid Al-Adha, the story and traditions
Eid Al-Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice or the Greater Bairam, is one of two important religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
Syria truce hopes dim as violence rages
President Bashar Al-Assad in a pre-Eid gesture issued an amnesty on Tuesday for all crimes committed in Syria “up until today.”
Anti-harassment campaigns gear up for Eid
As the Eid Al-Adha holiday looms, incidents of sexual harassment increase
Muslim pilgrims flood Mecca for hajj
Thursday marks the most important day, when all pilgrims assemble in the Arafat plain outside Mecca.