Life & Society
Alaa Saad, a journalist traveling alone this January, contacted the Safwa Utopia hotel in Port Said city, Egypt, to book a room for a night. The hotel turned her away because she is a single woman. No explanation was offered beyond the phrase “single women are not allowed.” Saad tried calling the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities hotline twice to report the incident to no avail. Eventually, filed an official complaint with the police. She also took to social media…
