Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi hailed the second edition of the activities of the Red Sea festival for sports tourism organized under the sponsorship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

In a press conference held to announce the festival, Sobhi said this event reflects the state’s keenness on spreading awareness about sports as a way of life among youth.

He said that the first edition of the festival witnessed the participation of 7,000 people in 10 activities, hoping that the number will be doubled in the second edition of the festival.