Eid Al Adha

4 Tips to Eat Healthier this Eid al-Adha

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 - 11:18 GMT

It's Eid al-Adha time! Aka all meat lovers’ favorite holiday, but before diving into the feast, let's give you some easy tips to help you eat healthier during the celebration and avoid overeating.

Egyptian president commends Saudi Arabia for outstanding organization of pilgrimage

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 - 08:45 GMT

The president has been performing the ritual this week.

Health minister enhances medical preparations for high temperatures during Eid Al-Adha

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 03:23 GMT

Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Health and Population, has ordered intensifying preparations for providing medical services during the scorching heat expected during Eid Al-Adha.

Hajj pilgrims head to Mina for Tarwiyah Day before ascending Mount Arafat

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 02:41 GMT

Today, on the 8th day of the Hijri month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, pilgrims will make their way to Mina as they observe the Day of Tarwiyah, quenching their thirst for the Hajj experience.

Eid Mubarak: Cairo, North Coast to experience slight relief from heat starting Sunday

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 10:36 GMT

Good news for residents of northern parts of Egypt, including Greater Cairo. Starting Sunday, the first day of the four-day Eid Al-Adha, temperatures are expected to decline by a refreshing 3-4 degrees Celsius.

Egypt’s government announces Eid Al Adha holiday from 15 to 20 June

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 - 12:34 GMT

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, announced that starting Saturday, 15th of June until Thursday, 20th of the same month is to be considered official paid leave on the occasion of Eid Al Adha holiday.

Egypt offers Eid Al-Adha sacrificial sukuk in foreign currency for expatriates

Fri, 31 May 2024 - 07:51 GMT

The initiative is implemented in coordination between the Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs.

OIC holds emergency meeting to discuss repercussions of Quran's burning in Sweden

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 07:54 GMT

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold, next week, at its headquarters in Jeddah, an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss the procedures for the repercussions of the incident of burning a copy of the Holy Qur’an that took place in Sweden on the first day of Eid al-Adha.

Egypt's Mufti strongly condemns Quran's burning in Sweden

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 07:33 GMT

Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran (Muslim Holy Book) by the hands of some extremists in Sweden on the first day of Eid al Adha holiday.

Number of detainees released on occasion of Eid al Adha, anniversary of June 30 revolution

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 09:21 GMT

Number of detainees were released on Wednesday on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and the anniversary of the June 30 revolution

President Sisi exchanges greetings with Arab leaders on Eid Al Adha

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 09:09 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday exchanged greetings with the Arab and Islamic states' kings, presidents and emirs on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.

First lady Entisar El Sisi greets Egyptians, Muslim nations on Eid Al Adha

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 07:44 GMT

First Lady Entisar El Sisi greeted the Egyptian people and Arab and Muslim nations on the occasion of Eidul Adha, which starts Wednesday.

President Sisi receives greetings on Eid Al Adha from Qatari Emir, Sultan of Oman

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 01:14 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi received on Monday two phone calls from Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

PM, Pope Tawadros II greet president Sisi on Eid Al Adha

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 09:06 GMT

President Abdel Fattah al Sisi received on Monday cables from Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese to greet him on Eid al-Adha.

High turnout of visitors at Egypt’s museums, archaeological sites during Eid al-Adha holidays

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 - 11:41 GMT

During the Eid al-Adha holidays, many archaeological sites and museums across Egypt witnessed a high turnout of Egyptian and foreign visitors.

More than 19.6K heads of cattle slaughtered in 3 days of Eid Al Adha

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 04:52 GMT

On the first day of Eid Al-Adha (the feat of sacrifices), a total of 6,514 heads of cattle were slaughtered, while on the second day about 7,812 ones, and during the third day about 5,297 heads were slaughtered.

High turnout of visitors to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization during Eid al-Adha

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 11:50 GMT

The museum’s administration welcomed the guests and visitors and offered them sweets and chocolates as a welcoming gesture.

First lady Entissar Al Sisi greets Egyptians, Arab nations on Eid al Adha

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 - 03:32 GMT

First Lady Entissar Al Sisi greeted the Egyptian people and Arab and Muslim nations on the occasion of Eidul Adha.

President Sisi exchanges congratulations with Arab leaders on Eid Al-Adha

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 04:39 GMT

In this regard, El-Sisi held phone calls with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, UAE’s President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and Emir of Tabuk region Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Egyptian PM urges activating crisis chambers, tightening security nationwide on Eid Al-Adha

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 11:30 GMT

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed to governors on Thursday the need to activate crisis chambers in all governorates throughout the Eid Al-Adha holiday, which extends from Saturday to Thursday.

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