The formal procedures for repatriating the body of Egyptian flight attendant Azza Ramzy to Cairo is expected to arrive on Monday, pending the completion of the necessary permits and shipping arrangements, a senior official at the Egyptian Embassy in Saudi Arabia revealed on Sunday. Meanwhile, the health condition of seven Egyptian nationals injured in the attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, have stabilized. Two have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment, while the remaining five continue to receive medical care. “The relevant authorities are working to complete the procedures for repatriating the body of Azza Ramzy after obtaining the transfer permit and finalizing the police report and death-related documents,” the consul general of the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh, Yasser Hashem, told Asharq Al-Awsat in a phone interview. He said the procedures were progressing well and were expected to be completed on Sunday. “The airline company for which Azza worked as a flight attendant would handle arrangements to transport her body to Cairo,” Hashem said. He noted that a flight would be scheduled after preparing the coffin and coordinating with the shipping company and the relevant authorities. According to Hashem, Azza’s body would be repatriated from Riyadh, depending on operational conditions at King Khalid International Airport and flight availability. He affirmed that seven Egyptians were injured in the attack. Two of them received medical care and were discharged from the hospital, while the remaining five continue their treatment. According to information obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, Azza Ramzy spent three years working in Saudi Arabia. During that time, she left a positive impression on those who knew her, earning respect for her good character, dedication to her work and ambition. One of Azza’s friends told Asharq Al-Awsat that she was the youngest of her siblings and was known for her exemplary character, good manners and respect for others.
