Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, accompanied by Major General Hisham Al-Saeed, Governor of Gharbya Governorate, MP Abdel Hadi al-Qasabi, Head of Egypt’s support coalition, attended the closing of the Arabian Horse Festival which is held under the slogan "Beauty and Literature" in the city of Tanta.

The Minister stressed the must to maintain the Egyptian and Arab heritage represented in the Arabian Horse Festival as it expresses arts and cultures of particular importance. He thanked the governorate of Gharbya for embracing such kinds of sports and arts.

Major General Hisham Al-Saeed, Governor of Gharbya Governorate, said that the Minister’s keenness to attend the Festival expresses his support to the various sports games.

Abdel Hadi al-Qasabi, Head of Egypt’s support coalition, thanked Dr. Ashraf Sobhy for attending the Festival, pointing out that the Festival reflects authenticity and history. 

250 authentic Arabian horses representing Egypt’s governorates participated in the Festival with 13 referees from Egypt, Jordan and UAE.