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India gives away 27,000 tickets to avoid World Cup ‘embarrassment’

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

India has given away 27,000 tickets to the opening games of the FIFA U-17 World Cup to fill empty stands, an official said Friday, in a desperate bid to avoid an embarrassing repeat of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The under-17 World Cup, which kicks off on Friday, marks India’s first attempt at hosting a FIFA tournament, but sales for theRead more

Juventus president banned for year over illegal ticket sales

Milan - Muslimchronicle

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has been banned for a year for his role in the sale of tickets to fan groups, the Italian Football Federation said Monday. The 41-year-old was also fined 20,000 euros ($23,770) while champions Juventus copped a fine of 300,000 euros ($356,000). Agnelli was accused of helping sell tickets to ultras fans, several of whom have linksRead more

Tickets for Mother of the Nation Festival go on sale online

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Tickets for Mother of the National Festival can now be bought in advance online. Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority said the online service was launched so that visitors can avoid long queues during the event, which will take place from March 26 until April 4. The festival will be held along a one-kilometre stretch of the capital’s Corniche, whereRead more

EgyptAir to start selling pilgrimage tickets as of Saturday

Cairo - MENA

EgyptAir, the country's national carrier, will start selling pilgrimage tickets as of Saturday. In a statement Sunday, EgyptAir Airlines Chairman Sherif Ezzat said the tickets will be available only in three of the company's offices. The three offices are located in Shobra, Abassiya and Agoza, he said. The company will organize 297 flights from Egypt to Jeddah and al MadinaRead more

EgyptAir: 50% discount on business class tickets

Cairo - MENA

EgyptAir, the national flag carrier of Egypt, announced on Thursday that it will offer 50 % discount on business class tickets as of May 23. In press statements on Thursday, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam said the offer is part of a new marketing campaign started by the airline during May and will last till the end ofRead more

Only ticket holders to attend Egypt-Nigeria match tomorrow

Cairo - Arab Today

Only fans holding tickets for the return leg between Egypt's national team and its Nigerian counterpart will be allowed into the stadium of Borg El Arab Tuesday, said a source at the Interior Ministry said. The match comes as part of qualifications of the African Cup of Nations to take place in Gabon next year. The source told MENA thatRead more