# Cairo · 24 April 2012 > Photos and videos from Cairo on 24 April 2012. ## Facts - **What:** Cairo · 24 April 2012 (News story) - **Where:** [Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/cairo), [Mecca](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/mecca), [Jeddah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/jeddah) - **When:** 2012-04-24 – 2012-04-25 - **Media:** 39 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Ashraf Amra - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007082) — APA-PH-2012-007082 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian protester wears a mask during a demonstration in front of Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012 calling for the release of the Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed al-Gizawi who was arrested last week upon his arrive to the kingdom to perform the omra. a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. 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Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007084) — APA-PH-2012-007084 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012, calling for the release of Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed Al-Gizawi who was arrested on April 17, upon his arrival to Saudi Arabia to perform the omra, a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007085) — APA-PH-2012-007085 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012, calling for the release of Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed Al-Gizawi who was arrested on April 17, upon his arrival to Saudi Arabia to perform the omra, a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. 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Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007088) — APA-PH-2012-007088 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012, calling for the release of Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed Al-Gizawi who was arrested on April 17, upon his arrival to Saudi Arabia to perform the omra, a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007089) — APA-PH-2012-007089 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian protester wears a mask during a demonstration in front of Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012 calling for the release of the Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed al-Gizawi who was arrested last week upon his arrive to the kingdom to perform the omra. a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. 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Egypt has asked Saudi Arabia to sa... - [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2012-007091) — APA-PH-2012-007091 · photo · 2012-04-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo on April 24, 2012, calling for the release of Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom, including Ahmed Al-Gizawi who was arrested on April 17, upon his arrival to Saudi Arabia to perform the omra, a minor pilgrimage to Islams holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. 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