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The number of applicants for hajj is expected to fall by 30-40% y-o-y as prices increased, tour operators told Al Borsa<\/a>. They blame the cost increases entirely on the EGP devaluation. A source tells Al Borsa<\/a> the cheapest hajj package will be by bus and is expected to cost a minimum of EGP 40k.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The number of applicants for hajj is expected to fall by 30-40% y-o-y as prices increased, tour operators told Al Borsa. They blame the cost increases entirely on the EGP devaluation. 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