Based on the directives of Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, to expedite arrangements for the return of tourism Hajj pilgrims from the Holy Lands to Egypt, particularly in light of developments in the regional situation, the return of all overland tourism Hajj pilgrims to the homeland has been completed safely and securely. Their return convoy schedule had been due to extend until June 22 this month. This came at the close of the Egyptian tourism Hajj season for 1446 AH-2025 AD, following the success of the intensive convoy plan prepared by the official Egyptian tourism Hajj mission.
For her part, Samia Samy, Assistant Minister for Tourism Companies and Head of the Official Egyptian Tourism Hajj Mission, stated that the transport of all overland tourism pilgrims was completed in record time within a single week, with 180 tourist buses carrying nearly 7,500 pilgrims dispatched smoothly and safely from June 11 to 17 this month, from Mecca and Medina to the Halat Ammar land port on the Saudi-Jordanian border, then crossing through Aqaba Port in Jordan and arriving at Nuweiba Port in Egypt.
She noted that the central emergency operations room formed by the mission, in implementation of the minister's directives, monitored around the clock the movements of all buses from the Holy Lands until their arrival in the homeland, in coordination with the Saudi, Jordanian and Egyptian authorities.
She added that joint efforts and continuous coordination among the competent authorities inside and outside Egypt helped compress the schedule and complete it entirely within a week, without any notable congestion or delays.
Samia Samy praised the cooperation of all relevant competent authorities and bodies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as the Chamber of Travel and Tourism Companies and Agencies and the tourism companies organizing overland Hajj trips this year, in addition to their rapid response and immediate coordination with the mission, which contributed to the pilgrims' return in record time, smoothly and safely.
As for the return of tourism pilgrims on flights, work is continuing to facilitate their return on the flights assigned to them, with the last flights due to arrive within a few days, amid close monitoring to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims until the moment they arrive in Egypt.
