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Assuit houses the largest statue of Virgin Mary in Egypt

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 02:45 GMT

Assuit houses the largest statue of Virgin Mary in Egypt

605 hotels, resorts able to receive tourists in 21 Egyptian cities

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 - 05:02 GMT

The hotels and resorts are located in 21 Governorates all over Egypt: South Sinai, North Sinai, Red Sea, Matrouh, Alexandria, Suez, Greater Cairo, Qena ,Luxor , Aswan, Damietta, Fayoum, Beheira, Port Said, Dakahlia, Ismailia, Minya, Assuit, Sohag, Beni Suef and El Wadi El Gedid.

Four people detained after 12-year-old girl died from FGM

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 07:12 GMT

Four people, were imprisoned four days pending investigation after a 12-year-old girl died from FGM in Upper Egypt’s Assuit.

Govt denies reports about Assiut school students getting infected by Hepatitis C

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 - 12:38 GMT

It also called on media outlets and social media users to be careful and verify the accuracy of any information before being published.

3 persons arrested for trading in archeological artifacts in Assuit

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 - 10:27 GMT

The confiscated artifacts date back to various eras and the arrested people confessed their crimes.

Sandri lays foundation stone of Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Assuit

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 - 11:50 GMT

A special envoy of Pope Francis, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, met with several officials and priests in the Monastery of Drenka.

Interview: Dronka Monastery receives Copts, Muslims in celebration of Virgin Mary

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 - 11:49 GMT

Egyptians continue to flock into the ancient Dronka Monastery of Assiut in celebration of the Fast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary which began Aug. 7. Bishop Yuanes of Assiut exerts much effort during that busy time.

MSMEDA signs 5 contracts for youth employment in Assiut

Sun, 13 May 2018 - 01:54 GMT

The SME development authority (MSMEDA) will sign five contracts for youth employment in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut.

Franchise forum to take place in Assuit in February

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 09:30 GMT

The forum, the first of its kind in Upper Egypt, aims at supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises and creating jobs in Assuit.

Military court sentences 21 MB members to 7 years

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 07:51 GMT

A military court in Assuit sentenced on Monday 21 outlawed Muslim Brotherhood members to five to seven years in prison.

French amb. visits tourist sites in Assuit

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 02:44 GMT

French Ambassador in Cairo Stephane Roumtier and his accompanying delegation visited on Monday tourist attractions in Assiut.

Photos: German delegation visits tourist sites of Assuit

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 02:08 GMT

A German delegation on Monday visited tourist sites and monuments across Assiut governorate on the fringe of their participation in operating fish farming unit "Aquaponics".

Egyptian churches tighten security to resume normal activity

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 - 11:33 GMT

After years of devastating blows to the Christian community in Egypt, churches have responded to stricter security measures to protect church-goers and attempt .

Irrigation Min. posted on developments in new Assiut barrage project

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 01:51 GMT

Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati was briefed about the latest developments in the new Assiut barrage project and its hydroelectric station.

6 terrorist elements killed in shootout with police in Assiut

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 12:52 GMT

Security agencies managed to kill six terrorist elements in a shootout with the police in Assiut.

7 terrorists killed in mountainous area in Assuit

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 03:18 GMT

Seven terrorists were killed on Thursday in an exchange of fire with security forces while hiding in a mountainous area in Assuit

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