Cairo: One of the world’s most sacred sites, Mount Sinai in Egypt, is at the center of a heated debate as plans unfold to convert it into a luxury tourism mega-resort. The site, known locally as Jabal Musa, is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike as the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Traditionally, visitors have explored the area with Bedouin guides, but a new state-sponsored project aims to transform this historical and spiritual landmark into a modern tourist destination.
According to BBC, the Great Transfiguration Project, initiated by the Egyptian government in 2021, proposes the development of hotels, eco-lodges,