Faces behind the Mic They have shaped public opinion for generations as the eyes and ears of the nation. Today their jobs — and indeed the industry in its entirety — are on the line as they struggle to compete with TV and the internet. Tune in to the world of Egyptian radio. THEY THOUGHT IT was jinn. What was this iron device that could, quite literally, speak? When the radio was first introduced to Egypt, it could only be found in the homes of a privileged few, though several families even refused to allow it in, fearing their daughters would be aroused by love songs. In short order, though, the jinn seemed to leave the body that was a little metal box; and gradually, even villagers cradled radios in their laps as they rode their donkeys.
Ahram! Akhbar Gomhuria! Does the recent shake-up at the nation’s leading state-owned newspapers and magazines really signal the start of a new age in Egyptian media? Top editors at the three biggest publishing houses are adamant that it does — and show a surprising interest in tackling problems on the fiscal side of business. ByNoha El-Hennawy Read more
Yehia El-Refai As honorary president for life of the Egyptian Judges' Club, Justice Yehia El-Refai is leading the charge for a more independent judiciary ByNoha El-Hennawy Read more
Waiting for Badr In the latest installment of his memoirs, former UN Secretary – General Boutros Boutros-Ghali gives a poignantly human insight into the harsh inner workings of political life ByManal el-Jesri Read more
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