Latest in Tag: Sohag Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sohag

flynas resumes direct flights to Sohag from Riyadh and Jeddah
Three flights will be launched weekly starting from 30 October

MSMEDA allocates EGP 100m to finance micro enterprises in Sohag within Decent Life Presidential Initiative
Over 5,700 projects have been funded that are worth EGP 188m in villages, districts targeted by the initiative in Sohag from 2021 until the end of April

Egypt launches 1st edition of Abydos Music Festival in Sohag
Organized by the Egyptian Opera House, the Abydos Music and Song Festival runs until 12 March at Sohag’s cultural sites, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture.

US Ambassador in Cairo visits ancient city of Abydos, old Coptic monasteries in Sohag
Over 25 years, US provides over $102m to preserve, restore 85 cultural heritage sites across Egypt, says Ambassador Cohen

World Bank finances development of 6 industrial zones in Qena, Sohag with $500m
Egypt to establish SMEs complex in Qena, says Trade and Industry Minister

Egypt discovers several ancient tombs in Sohag’s Al-Hamdiya necropolis
Tombs date back to Old Kingdom, Ptolemaic era

Health Ministry expands quarantine hospitals in Sohag after COVID-19 infection surge
COVID-19 cases in Sohag reach about 7,000 since beginning of pandemic: Health Minister

Egypt’s Public Prosecution announces results of investigations into Sohag train crash
Investigations reveal negligence of several involved employees that led to train collision, leaving 20 people dead, 199 injured

Egypt Public Prosecutor orders detention of 8 employees in Sohag train collision
Precautionary arrests come pending investigations into accident

Egypt Insurance Federation forms work team to compensate Sohag train victims
Compensation is paid directly to affected people without intermediary

Sohag governorate receives EGP 5.8bn in public investments in FY 2020/21: El-Said
This comes within the “Citizen Investment Plan” released by the ministry for Sohag governorate. El-Said said that the plan aims to provide detailed information on investments directed by the state to each governorate.

Government invests EGP 29.6bn in Qena, Sohag over 4 years: Planning Minister
El-Said said that the remarkable growth in the volume of investments directed to the governorates comes as part of the government’s keenness to reduce development gaps by focusing on the governorates most in need.

NUCA approves allocation of 20 feddans in Sohag to Ebny Real Estate
The land allocation will ensure that the company can now proceed with the development of an integrated urban project in the new Upper Egypt development.

Repatriation of Egyptian expats continues as 1,981 return from Kuwait
Exceptional flights carrying Egyptian returnees have flown into Cairo, Alexandria, Assiut, Sohag

Sohag residential block quarantined as 11 new Covid-19 cases detected
Egypt’s total cases stand at 6,193 with over 1,500 recoveries

Sohag’s Red Monastery brings ancient history to life with magnificence
Ancient church vividly brings together three eras in one mesmerising example of Egypt’s rich history

Ptolemy IV Philopator’s temple unearthed in Sohag
Moustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of Supreme Council of Antiquities, stated in a press release that some of the temple’s stones were discovered during the excavation for installing the sewage pumps.

Remains of ancient temple unearthed in Sohag after illegal digging by locals
It’s believed to belong to Roman Empire era, says Ashmawy

Relocation of Ptolemaic burial chamber from Sohag to New Administrative Capital faces heavy criticism
The burial chamber belongs to a nobleman called Toutou and his wife who was a musician for goddess Hathor. It was accidentally discovered in April, during a police raid on an illegal excavation site.

Ptolemaic-era tomb of nobleman, his musician wife, accidentally unearthed in Sohag
Extraordinary colours, inscriptions, found on tomb’s walls

Ramses II’s palace discovered near his temple in Sohag
Among the rarest discovered elements were stones used for establishing temple, says mission’s head

Egyptian mosque nominated for world architecture award
Basuna Mosque is located in one of Sohag’s poorest villages

Egyptian police kill five suspected militants in Sohag
In November 2017, President Al-Sisi vowed to restore stability by eradicating terrorism

Nasr signs EGP17.6m cooperation protocol with Misr El Kheir to develop village in Sohag
Project aims to finance integrated development in Sheikh Zein El-Din Village, says Nasr

Minister of Industry inaugurates 5 new factories in Sohag
The total amount of investment is worth EGP 185m

Police disperse protest in Sohag, arrest 17
Demonstrators protested the formation of a sanitary sewer near their village

World Bank allocates $500m for development of Sohag and Qena
Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr inspected the Red Monastery development project in Sohag, which was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with EGP 20m. The project aims to restore and develop the archeological aspects of the monastery, being an important touristic attraction and providing employment for local residents and limited-skill …

Police arrest 20 from Sohag village following protest over recent kidnappings
The protest was dispersed by force, while residents of the village insist they were trying to draw attention to the kidnapping

14 defendants referred to prosecution on charges of attacking Coptic-owned residence in Sohag
Security forces are still present in Al-Naghmeish village, following violent acts against Coptic residents

4 injured, 15 houses damaged as unknown assailants attack Coptic village in Sohag
Four people were injured and 15 houses were damaged when unknown assailants attacked Al-Naghmeish, a Coptic village in Sohag, on Friday, according to Nader Shoukry, editor-in-chief of Copts United news website. The attack started after the Friday prayers in rejection to one of the private residences opening his house to hold Coptic prayers, according to …