Egypt to launch portal for Umrah pilgrimage to end brokerage
Published 20 Jun,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued Law No 72 of 2021, to establish a domestic portal for the Umrah (minor Islamic pilgrimage).
The Egyptian Portal for Umrah aims to organise Umrah trips set up by tourism companies, according to the Official Gazette.
Earlier, Egypt’s House of Representatives approved the draft law, which had been submitted by the government, to establish the portal.
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