Assiut's first international airline open today

The Egyptian governerate of Assiut will celebrate the operation of the first international airline from its international airport today. A number of ministers and senior officials at the Egyptian civil aviation authority will Mark the event.

In the mean time, the chairman of the Egypt higher council for youth and sport, Dr. Abdl Monem Emarah, will officially inaugurate a new sports facility, located 15 KMS west of Assiut. The total cost of the new facility is an estimated L.E 35 million (about 10 million US dollars), Al Ahram daily said today.