Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar.TownsThe city of Matai comprises the following villages: Abu Aziz Abu Haseba Abu Shehata Abwan Bany Hassan Bardnouha El-Farokeya El-Kawady El-Kofor El Manahra Helwa Kom Matai Marzok Matai El-Balad Menbal Nazlet Amr Nazlet Thabet Selah El-Gharbiya gabal elter Gawada shark almahata alfawareqaNotable people from MataiSaint Abdel Messih El-MakariMatai albald Refaat Bushra