Sharqia

In pics: Minibus for physically-challenged passengers operate in Sharqia

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 - 02:42 GMT

Minibuses designed for physically-challenged people started operating in Egyptian governorate of Sharqia in Delta, with commuters expressing delight with the new experience.

Planning Ministry releases "Citizen Investment Plan" of Al Sharqia in FY 2020/21

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 - 03:17 GMT

El-Said indicated that the number of development projects in the governorate reaches 401 projects.

South Korea gives Egypt’s El-Salhya El-Gedida Central Hospital in Al-Sharqia medical equipment

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 09:43 GMT

Earlier in May 2020, the Korean government provided $200,000 cash to fund emergency health response activities with the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Egypt.

1,009 in northern Egypt isolated as COVID-19 cases detected

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 - 10:32 GMT

Authorities in Egypt’s northern governorate of Sharqia, one of the country’s most populous areas, put 1,009 people in house quarantine, after 83 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the governor told Egypt Today.

‘Live Green’ activities reach Egypt’s Delta

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 - 01:52 GMT

The initiative focuses on the youth’s role in protecting their environment.

6 people jailed pending probes for beating man with disability

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 - 03:35 GMT

Two days ago, the defendants were arrested after a video went viral on social media showing them beating a man with disability inside the barbershop.

2 employees steal LE 30M from compensation money in Sharqia

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 11:16 GMT

The Administrative Control Authority arrested an accountant at the directorate of an area in Sharqia, Delta, over involvement in stealing LE 30 million.

Parlt's housing committee approves loan on sewage treatment project

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 - 08:53 GMT

The House of Representatives’ housing committee approved on Saturday a presidential decree on a loan worth 70 million Kuwaiti dinars for establishing a sewage treatment plant in Sharqia.

Sisi discusses notable health topics, Dyarb Negm's crisis

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 - 08:31 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi discussed a number of vital health topics including initiatives to eliminate Hepatitis C and hospitals’ waiting lists.

Parliament summons health minister over death of dialysis patients

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 12:02 GMT

Emari said that Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal approved the information request set to be submitted to the health minister concerning the incident.

PM, health min. urge punishing those behind death of 3 dialysis patients

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 - 03:34 GMT

Three people died and 33 others were injured inside the public hospital, according to a General Prosecutor's statement.

Egypt plants pumpkin for the first time in 4 governorates

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 - 03:12 GMT

Alongside a national campaign, Egypt is starting to place importance on planting pumpkin this year in several governorates

7 defendants sentenced to death over killing policeman

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 - 10:26 GMT

The court set June 12 to issue its final ruling after taking the advisory opinion of the Grand Mufti.

Ep. 2: Holy Family in Egypt’s ‘cat house’ met with grain of salt

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 10:06 GMT

The Holy Family’s second stop in Egypt was in the archaeological town of Tel Basta during the harvest month Pashons of the ancient Egyptian calendar.

Sharqia prepares for 22nd Festival for Arabian Horses

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 - 06:37 GMT

Sharqia governorate prepares to host the 22nd Sharqia Festival for Arabian Horses on September 14 and 15 in the equestrian land in Bilbeis.

Illegally excavated Pharaonic artifacts seized

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 08:53 GMT

A fragment of an ancient Egyptian mural and a statue of a monkey were seized Monday in a house in Sharqia (Delta) before being illegally put up for sale.

The transfer of a newly discovered archaeological tomb

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 - 09:31 GMT

The archaeological mission headed by Ahmed Shoeib has finished the work pertaining the transfer of the archaeological tomb discovered in El Husseiniya city in Sharqia governorate.

Officer arrested selling narcotics to prisoners

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 - 08:41 GMT

A non-commissioned police officer at Zagazig prison from Sharqia Governorate was arrested for selling drugs to prisoners

In photos: Copts attend inauguration of Zagazig mosque

Fri, 12 May 2017 - 04:37 GMT

Coptic citizens and priests attended the inauguration of a mosque in the Delta’s Sharqia, along with their Muslim counterparts in a show of solidarity on Friday.

4 Ptolemaic tablets seized by disguised officers

Wed, 10 May 2017 - 01:01 GMT

Four Ptolemaic tablets were seized before selling them for 100m EGP by two officers disguised as antiquities traders Monday in the Delta’s Sharqia.

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