Travellers are warned to expect delays as Daylight Savings Time in Egypt comes to an end for the third time in a century and just three days before it was due to kick in.

Sunset and camel silhouette in Egypt. Image by Wim Koopman/500px

The clocks in Egypt were due to go an hour forward on 7 July, but this year will be different. Despite a minister confirming last week it would happen, parliament decided to finally act upon a 2015 presidential decree recommending Daylight Savings Time in Egypt be abolished after a poll showed the majority of Egyptians dislike the change.

The unexpected announcement has caused difficulty for some businesses in the country, but especially for the national airline EgyptAir. They have warned all passengers intending to travel over the next few days to arrive at the airport early and to prepare for delays and potentially missing connecting flights. In addition, the chairman of EgyptAir warned the airline may lose up to US$2 million as a result of the clocks not changing as planned.

The cityscape of Cairo at sunset from the Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Image by Matt Champlin/Getty Images/Flickr RF