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Video: Egypt successfully launches new ‘Nilesat 301’ in space
Egypt
June 9, 2022
Video: Egypt successfully launches new ‘Nilesat 301’ in space
On Wednesday evening, Egypt successfully launched the new satellite “Nilesat 301”, aboard the Falcon 9 rocket of the US “SpaceX”…
Egypt’s UMS to launch cutting-edge regional news channel in 2022
Culture
May 29, 2021
Egypt’s UMS to launch cutting-edge regional news channel in 2022
The state-owned United Media Services (UMS) company made a set of announcements during its “Five years of development” press conference,…
LE200,000 fine to be paid by satellite channels over ‘indecent word’ broadcasts
Life & Style
June 8, 2017
LE200,000 fine to be paid by satellite channels over ‘indecent word’ broadcasts
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation approved on Wednesday a draft resolution to apply a fine of LE200,000 on satellite…
Riham Saeed’s TV comeback incites rage among critics
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Riham Saeed’s TV comeback incites rage among critics
A recent decision by satellite TV channel al-Nahar to allow former presenter Reham Saeed back to work has enraged critics…
President’s criticism of the media causes backlash
Egypt
November 3, 2015
President’s criticism of the media causes backlash
Media figures are still voicing discomfort with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech on Sunday in which he accused media outlets…
Media host Islam Beheiry appeals blasphemy conviction
Egypt
October 11, 2015
Media host Islam Beheiry appeals blasphemy conviction
Controversial media presenter Islam Beheiry will challenge a Saturday court verdict that upheld a five-year prison sentence handed down to…
Sawiris offers to sell Al-Masry Al-Youm shares
Egypt
October 11, 2015
Sawiris offers to sell Al-Masry Al-Youm shares
Business mogul Naguib Sawiris has announced that he is willing to sell his 20 percent share in independent daily Al-Masry…
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
In an official letter to the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), al-Azhar has called for the suspension of a controversial…
Coptic Church to launch child satellite channel
Egypt
March 19, 2015
Coptic Church to launch child satellite channel
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria has commissioned bishop Morcos, bishop of Shubra al-Kheima, to create a specialized channel for children…
Global business channel CNBC to air Egypt’s economic conference
Egypt
March 12, 2015
Global business channel CNBC to air Egypt’s economic conference
CNBC, a leading global broadcaster of live business news, has unveiled in a press statement that it will broadcast live…