Official Statement: Egyptian Hotels Must Allow Women To Wear Burkinis Into Their Beaches And Pools

The Chamber of Tourism Establishments issued a statement warning hotels against banning women from swimming in burkinis (swimwear for hijabi women). The statement was addressed to hotels and resorts in Ras Sudr and Ain Sokhna that prohibit guests from swimming in the burkini as alleged by complaints received by varied online platforms. The statement further urged all hotels to modify their swimming pool regulations panels to allow Hijbai women to swim normally in the burkini.