Asyut

Two criminals killed in fire exchange with Police in Asyut

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 - 03:42 GMT

Two dangerous criminal elements have been killed in an exchange of fire in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Asyut.

Public prosecutor orders apprehension of Sohag trains drivers pending investigation

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 12:22 GMT

Public Prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy ordered Monday the apprehension of the drivers of both Sohag trains and six others pending investigation.

Asyut University announces successful hand transplant surgery

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 - 01:45 GMT

Asyut University announced a precision transplant surgery of theleft hand of a man was carried out successfully after he had his hand amputated in a car accident.

The future of investment lies in Upper Egypt

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 - 03:30 GMT

Mega projects established in Upper Egypt can be a beacon of hope for smaller ones.

Debut student loans to be offered by Assiut University

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 - 02:32 GMT

Asyut University announced offering student loans for the first time to facilitate payment of tuition fees, in a debut facilitative measure of its kind in the history of Egyptian universities.

Cooperation protocol signed to equip cancer hospital in Asyut

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 - 11:21 GMT

The hospital is planned to serve cancer patients from various Upper Egyptian governorates and not just Asyut.

Thousands of middle-class housing units finalized in Asyut

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 - 11:59 GMT

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities will finish in August the execution of 1,440 residential units within Sakan Misr initiative, and 1,584 social housing units distributed among 66 buildings in Asyut.

Central prison to be built southern Asyut

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 - 11:58 GMT

The prison will serve the districts of Ghanayem, Sadfa, and Abou Teig.

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.

German amb. in Egypt lauds new Assiut barrage project

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 - 12:13 GMT

German Ambassador to Egypt Julius Georg Luy lauded the success of the new Assiut barrage project.

Special operations forces raid fugitives' hotbeds in Asyut

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 - 07:56 GMT

30 police armored vehicles raided villages in Asyut governorate.

Asyut governorate closes eight MB charity organizations

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 10:56 GMT

An Asyut Directorate has recently closed eight charity organizations affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood group

Thales Group, ENR to modernize 180-km long railway in Egypt

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 - 04:57 GMT

Spanish company Thales Group established a three year contract with Egyptian National Railway ENR estimated at € 127.2 million.

Village residents find bones, skulls in landfills

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 - 04:22 GMT

A committee has been formed to determine the death dates of newly found remains and if they were murdered.

Woman gives birth to quintuplets in Asyut

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 - 06:58 GMT

A woman gave birth to quintuplets in the eighth month of her pregnancy in Asyut governorate, Upper Egypt.

Petroleum Ministry to resume Asyut-Sohag butane gas line

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 - 01:35 GMT

Contractor of Asyut-Sohag line, EGPC-affiliated Petrojet, was not able to conclude works on schedule due to repetitive protests of residents in the project’s site.

Egypt to consider tougher penalties against donkey meat suppliers

Sun, 14 May 2017 - 02:10 GMT

A draft bill aiming to enforce more rigorous penalties against sellers and traffickers of donkey, dog, mule and cat meat was submitted by Parliamentarian Badawi Abdel Latif.

Egypt to upgrade 20 medical units in poorest governorates

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 - 08:48 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Heath discussed ways to upgrade 20 medical care units in Egypt’s poorest governorates.

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