Diyarb Negm

Diyarb Negm is a city in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt and the seat of the Diyarb Negm markaz, described as one of the oldest centers of the governorate. The name, which means the home of Najm al-Din Ayyub, is traced to the time of the Crusades, when Najm al-Din Ayyub camped in the area with his soldiers and the people of the region gave him all assistance and support; the place was first called Diyar Bani Najm and the name was later corrupted to Deyarb Najm. The village of Saft Zurayq is one of the important villages of the city. Ali Mubarak, in his book The Alliance, listed it among the villages of the Dakahlia Governorate, in the district of El Senbellawein. The city has two football teams, Diyarb Negm SC and MS Diarb Negm, and its notable people include the actress Dalal Abdel Aziz and the footballers Ahmad Belal and Mohamed Helmy. The official estimate for July 2023 is 86,606 residents.