media
The coming Cairo autumn
Opinion
October 5, 2010
The coming Cairo autumn
Political openings in Egypt over the last 30 years have come in waves. Swelling and then retreating, they have had…
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
Egypt
October 5, 2010
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
In a move some suspect aims to both muzzle Mohamed ElBaradei’s campaign voice and restrict broader opposition dialogue in Egypt’s…
EU: €50 million in support of human rights in Egypt
Egypt
September 3, 2010
EU: €50 million in support of human rights in Egypt
Discussions are taking place between the European Commission (EC) and the Egyptian government regarding the forthcoming Egyptian parliamentary elections, said…
Egypt’s public radio: is anyone listening?
Egypt
July 17, 2010
Egypt’s public radio: is anyone listening?
From its vast headquarters on the Nile, the Egyptian Radio and Television Union still faithfully broadcasts public radio programs from…
Security responses: Transparency, fear or spin?
Egypt
July 8, 2010
Security responses: Transparency, fear or spin?
Are the Egyptian authorities, government, prosecutors and the Interior Ministry playing defense? A reading into their recent statements in the…
NDP figure attacks Muslim Brotherhood and media
Egypt
May 31, 2010
NDP figure attacks Muslim Brotherhood and media
Ahmed Ezz, secretary for organizational affairs at the National Democratic Party, strongly criticized the Muslim Brotherhood and the media during…
Conference tackles media and religious discrimination
Egypt
May 30, 2010
Conference tackles media and religious discrimination
A conference on the role of the Egyptian press in religious discrimination took place last Saturday at the headquarters of…
Online vs. off: The future of Egypt’s print media
Egypt
May 12, 2010
Online vs. off: The future of Egypt’s print media
In the face of increasing varieties of alternative media channels, printed newspapers are likely to remain a primary source of…
The death and reincarnation of Islam Online
Egypt
April 5, 2010
The death and reincarnation of Islam Online
It seems the Islam Online saga is finally drawing to an end, although not necessarily the one hoped for by…
Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion
Cinema/TV
March 30, 2010
Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion
Essam Abdel Hady, chairman of the state-run Egyptian Company for Sound and Light Shows and Cinema (SLC), said Monday that…