By: Reem Sameh

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy Minister of Youth and Sports, met with the organizational committee of the 27th IHF Men’s World Handball Championship, as part of the periodical meetings between Dr. Ashraf and the committee with the attendance of Mr. Hesham Hatab President of the Egyptian Handball Federation and the organizational committee, and Hussien Labib Manager of the organizational committee.

The meeting is to follow up the latest procedures regarding the indoors halls, training halls for teams, and the preparations of the draw which is scheduled to take place on September 5th, 2020.

They also discussed the preparations and importance of the medical committee in coordination with the Ministry of Health, stressing the importance of holding periodical meetings for the medical committee and prioritizing the safety of players and fans before and during the tournament.

Dr. Ashraf emphasized the need to finish the work on its scheduled time as it’s important for the opening and closing ceremonies to reflect the progress of Egypt, as Egypt has organized international sports events at the highest level, under the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which made Egypt a global center for the establishment of the largest international tournaments.