by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jan 26, 2015 | Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—A new wave of Lebanese TV anchorwomen, sporting a more relaxed and outgoing presenting style, are appearing on Egyptian satellite TV channels, sparking a new debate about the competition between foreign and homegrown media talent in the country....
by Suha Al-Sharqawi | Jan 19, 2014 | Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian media personality Khairy Ramadan is perhaps best known as host of CBC TV’s Momken (It Is Possible), but he has also worked as a journalist for a number of well-known Egyptian newspapers, including flagship newspaper Al-Ahram. Ramadan...
by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Dec 27, 2013 | Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an exclusive interview, Salah Diab, the founder of Egyptian independent newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm, highlights the importance of newspapers taking advantage of digital media to boost circulation and profit. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat from...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 9, 2013 | Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood is reportedly preparing to launch a new TV channel and newspaper from abroad, in an attempt to circumvent an official ban on its activities in Egypt. The TV channel—named “Rabaa”—will be based in Turkey’s...
by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Sep 16, 2013 | Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian authorities suspended the broadcasting licence of Al-Fareen television channel on Saturday, saying that it violated media regulations, undermined the “revolutions” of January 25, 2011, and June 30, 2013, and is responsible...