Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Sabāh al-Khayr Magazine published a special issue about Copts that is unprecedented in any other Egyptian magazine. The issue includes a panorama of topics surrounding the events and lives of Copts including a brief history of the Copts in Egypt as well as a history of the political life of the...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The imprisoned President of the Al-Jazeera English Office Muhammad Fahmī said that he and his colleagues currently detained in Egypt are not enemies of the state; rather, they are allies of President ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī in his war against terrorism. Fahmī and his colleagues are facing charges of...
Date of source: Saturday, September 19, 2015
Foreign Policy, The New York Times, Daily News Egypt and al-Bawaba news all report about the ban on reporting on the killings of Mexican tourists in Egypt’s Western desert. There is growing public anger against the absence of transparency and increased media gags.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Honouring Charlie Hebdo supports terrorism
Mohammed Muchtār Gamʿaa, Minister of the Awqāf Ministry, criticises that the 2015 award for journalistic integrity and courage went to the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. To award a magazine that does not respect religious feelings is synonymous with...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
First French book about the January 25th Revolution
The first French book about the January 25th Revolution was recently translated into Arabic. Written by Claude Gibal and Tangy Salon, both of whom live in Cairo, the book recounts the daily events that happened during the revolution. Despite their...
Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Sabāh al-Khayr publishes special issue about Copts
Sabāh al-Khayr Magazine published a special issue about Copts that is unprecedented in any other Egyptian magazine. The issue includes a panorama of topics surrounding the events and lives of Copts including a brief history of the Copts in Egypt as...
Date of source: Monday, January 12, 2015
Press review: Charlie Hebdo attacks
The Kuwashī brothers’ attack on Charlie Hebdo has generated a lot of debate in Arabic media and newspapers. Not surprisingly, the attack was strongly condemned but for different reasons.‘Abd al-Halīm Qandīl of Al-Quds (UK) argued that neither the Kuwashī brothers...
Date of source: Thursday, January 1, 2015
Freedom of the Press before the Appeals Court in Egypt
Egyptian authorities have now detained three employees of Al-Jazeera English for a year under the accusations of supporting terrorism. They were charged with broadcasting false information, possessing audio-visual equipment without the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 15, 2014
An agreement signed on October 22 between the Center of Arab-West Understanding and the Global Forum for Media and Development (Egypt) is turning out to be very fruitful for both parties in their contributions for a better future for Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Dutch lawyer, André Seebregts filed on behalf of four Dutch citizens of Egyptian origin, a case on Thursday, September 18 to the Dutch general prosecution against Egyptian Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim [Muhammad Ibrahīm], former President ‘Adly Mansour and former Prime Minister Hazem El-...