local press review
Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
Following several days’ worth of headlines devoted to last week’s tragic sectarian clashes and the subsequent fallout, Thursday’s papers arrive…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
Egypt
May 11, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
Both state-run and independent newspapers on Wednesday continue to focus on developments in the sectarian violence that erupted Saturday in…
Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations
The main headlines in today’s papers highlighted a victory for the 25 January revolution--that Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) is…
Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue
The top headlines of all Egyptian newspapers relate to the continuation of nationwide street protests for the second consecutive day.
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail
State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram leads things off with a curious editorial decision on Wednesday. With parliamentary elections looming on Sunday…
Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes
Egypt
November 17, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes
Egypt’s state-owned media focused on what turned out to be a busy day of public appearances Wednesday for senior government…
Monday’s papers: NDP picks its candidates and Shaaban Abdel Raheem gets political
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Monday’s papers: NDP picks its candidates and Shaaban Abdel Raheem gets political
Parliamentary candidate news dominates Monday’s newspapers. State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram tops its front page with news that "the doors of…
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak delays the annual NDP conference as the Muslim Brotherhood cries “political harassment”
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak delays the annual NDP conference as the Muslim Brotherhood cries “political harassment”
State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram tops its front page with news that President Mubarak has decided to delay the upcoming annual…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia
All state-owned papers lead with nearly identical coverage regarding the country’s chronic food-supply issues. At a cabinet meeting chaired by…