egyptian media
Government considers replacing Information Ministry
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Government considers replacing Information Ministry
The Egyptian government is considering the establishment of a radio and television authority to replace the Information Ministry, which has…
Tuesday’s papers: Gradual reforms underway and illicit gains cases
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Gradual reforms underway and illicit gains cases
The prosecution of former President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and key figures of his regime continue to dominate the…
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
The Egyptian government has approved measures to facilitate the establishment of privately-owned TV channels, including removing the requirement to obtain…
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
Egypt
March 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
The Muslim Brotherhood intends to launch a satellite television channel on NileSat, said Abdel Rahman el-Barr, a member of the…
Al-Baz: Egypt’s president should be under 50
Egypt
February 21, 2011
Al-Baz: Egypt’s president should be under 50
Egyptian space scientist Farouk al-Baz said Egypt’s new president should be no older than 50, to cope with the fast…
In media first, Al-Beit Beituk sat channel to merge with Sawiris’ OTV
Egypt
January 11, 2011
In media first, Al-Beit Beituk sat channel to merge with Sawiris’ OTV
In an unprecedented move in the world of Egyptian media, Naguib Sawiris, owner of the OTV satellite television channel, has…
Egyptian president blasts media coverage of high-profile court cases
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Egyptian president blasts media coverage of high-profile court cases
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday slammed mainstream media coverage of high-profile court cases, saying that the way in which the…
Egypt broadcasts 4 new radio stations to Nile basin countries
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Egypt broadcasts 4 new radio stations to Nile basin countries
Egypt today began broadcasting four new radio stations directed at Nile basin countries in a bid to improve mutual relations,…
Monday’s papers: Between solidarity and anger
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Monday’s papers: Between solidarity and anger
With Egypt still shaken by the church bombings in Alexandria, newspapers are for the most part dominated today by portrayals…
Minister urges objective coverage of Alex church attack
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Minister urges objective coverage of Alex church attack
Egypt's Minister of Information Anas al-Fiqqi urged satellite and privately-owned television channels to heed objectivity and avoid inflammatory coverage while…