The Press in Egypt
The Egyptian press is free and uncensored,
with a wide variety of newspapers, magazines and other publications catering
not only to Egypt's 60 million inhabitants, but also to a much wider audience
across the Arab world and beyond.
The entries below are arranged according to publishing house:
Al
Ahram Group
Akhbar
Al Youm Group
Al Tahrir
Group
Al Hilal
Group
Radio
and Television Union (RTU)
Dar El
Maarif
Rose
Al Yousif Group
Party Press
All publications are in Arabic except where otherwise noted.
Al Ahram Group
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Al Ahram Daily
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Founded in 1875 - the oldest Arabic daily in the world.
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First issue, 5th August 1876.
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Largest circulation of all Arabic newspapers.
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Editor-in-Chief and board Chairman: Ibrahim Nafei.
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Address: Al Galaa Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 580 1600; 578 6500; 578 6400; 578 6300; 578 6200; 578 6100.
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Fax: 578 6023.
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Al Ahram Al Masaa'i
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Founded in 1990 as an evening edition of Al Ahram Daily.
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Editor-in-Chief : Morsi Atallah
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Al Ahram Al Dawly
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International Edition.
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Founded in 1988.
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Al Ahram Weekly
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English-language weekly newspaper, founded in 1992.
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Editor-in-Chief: Hosni Guindy.
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Address: Al Galaa Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 578 6100; 578 6200; 578 6300; 578 6400; 578 6500.
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Fax: 578 6126; 578 6833.
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Al Ahram Hebdo
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French-language weekly newspaper, founded in 1993.
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Editor-in-Chief: Muhammad Salmawi.
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Address: PO Box 1057, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 418 0034; 418 0035.
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Fax: 418 2663.
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Nesf Al Donia Magazine
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A Weekly magazine for women, founded in 1990.
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Editor-in-Chief: Sanaa Al-Besi.
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Address: Al Galaa Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 578 6100; 578 6200; 578 6300; 578 6400; 578 6500.
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Al Ahram Al Riaadi, Weekly Magazine
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Sports magazine.
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Founded in 1990.
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Editor-in-Chief: Ibrahim Hegazy
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Al Ahram Al Iqtisadi
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Weekly economics magazine.
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First issued in December 1950, and now published every Monday.
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Editor-in-Chief: Essam Refat.
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Address: Al Galaa Street, Cairo 11511
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Tel: 578 6100; 578 6200.
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Fax: 578 6833.
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Al Syassa Al Dawliah
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A political quarterly covering issues such as Foreign Affaris and Foreign
Policy.
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Founder and former Editor-in-Chief (1965 - 1991): Dr Boutros Boutros
Ghali.
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Current Editor-in-Chief: Dr Osama Al-Ghazali Harb.
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Address: Al-Ahram Building, Al Galaa Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 578 6022.
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Fax: 578 6023.
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Al Ahram Al Arabi
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Issued by Al Ahram instituation.
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Board chairman: Ibrahim Nafie.
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Editor-in-Chief: Osama Saraya.
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First issue was published on March 29th, 1997.
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An Arabic language weekly magazine covering political, economical, and
social affairs of the Arab world.
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Alaa Edeen Magazine
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Children's Magazine.
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Founded in 1992.
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Editor-in-Chief: Ezat Al Sa'adani.
Akhbar Al Youm Group
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Al Akhbar Daily
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Founded in 1952 by Mustapha and Ali Amin.
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Editor-in Chief: Galal Dawidar.
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Address: Akhbar AlYom Foundation, 6 Al Sahafa Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 2600; 578 2500.
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Fax: 578 2520; 578 2510.
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Akhbar Al Youm
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Weekly newspaper, published every Saturday.
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Founded in 1944 by Mustapha and Ali Amin.
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Editor-in-Chief and Board Chairman: Ibrahim Se'ida.
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Address: Akhbar Al Yom Foundation, 6 Al Sahafa Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 2600; 578 2500.
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Fax: 578 2520; 578 2510.
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Akhbar Al Adab
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Literature and Arts paper.
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First issued in 1993 to represent the intellectual works of modern youth.
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Editor-in Chief: Gamal Al-Ghitani.
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Address: Al Akhbar, 6 Al-Sahafa Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 2500; 578 2800.
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Fax: 578 2510.
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Akhbar Al Nogoome
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Weekly newspaper covering news of Cinema and Theatre .
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First issued in 1991.
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Editor-in-Chief: Amal Osman.
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Akher Sa'aa" Magazine
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National weekly magazine, published every Sunday.
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Established by Mohamed Al Tabei' in 1934.
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Editor-in-Chief: Mahmoud Salah
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Address: Al Sahafa Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 2600; 578 2500.
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Fax: 578 2530; 578 2510.
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Akhbar Al Riadah
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Sports weekly magazine.
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Founded in 1990.
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Editor-in-Chief: Fathi Sanad.
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Akhbar Al Hawadith
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Weekly paper on crime.
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Founded in 1993.
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Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Barakat .
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Akhbar Al Sayarat
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Monthly magazine on cars.
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Founded in 1998.
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Editor-in-Chief: Soliman Qenawi .
Al Tahrir Publishing and Printing Group
Established in 1954 by the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and owned
by the liberation group ("Hai'et El-Tahrir"). It is a national foundation.
E-mail: tahrir@algomhoria.com
Tel: 5781222
Fax: 2784747
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Al Gomhoureya
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A national daily newspaper.
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First issued in 1953.
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Editor-in Chief and Board Chairman: Samir Ragab.
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Address: 25 Zakaria Ahmed Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 3333.
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Fax: 578 1717.
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Al Masaa
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A daily evening paper.
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Founded in 1956.
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Editor-in-Chief:Mohammad Foudah.
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Egyptian Gazette
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A national daily English-language newspaper.
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Issued in 1880 to satisfy the needs of English speakers in Egypt and
the Arab world.
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Editor-in-Chief: Muhammad Ali Ibrahim.
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Board Chairman: Samir Ragab.
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Address: 24 Zakaria Ahmed Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 578 3333; 578 1515.
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Fax: 578 1110.
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Le Progres Egyptien
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A daily French-language newspaper.
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Issued in 1893 to satisfy the needs of French speakers in Egypt and
the Arab world.
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Editor-in-Chief: Khaled Bakir.
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Board Chairman: Samir Ragab.
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Address: 24 Zakaria Ahmed Street, Cairo. Tel: 578 3333; 578 1515.
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Fax: 578 1110.
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Horeiati Magazine
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A weekly magazine issued in 1990.
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Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Nour Eddin.
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Aquidati
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Issued by Dar Al Tahrir establishment to explain Islamic rules.
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Editor-in-Chief: El Sayed Abdel Raof.
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Tel: 5781777; 5783333
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Al-Qurq Wa Al-Malaeb
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Sports weekly paper.
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Editor-in-Chief: Gamal Helil.
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Tel: 5781777; 5783333
Dar Al Hilal Group
Established in 1892.
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Al Mussawar Magazine
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Founded in 1892 by Gorgi Ziedan.
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A weekly illustrated magazine.
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Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of the Board: Makram Muhammad Ahmed.
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Address: 16 Mohamed Ezz Al-Arab Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 362 5450.
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Fax: 362 5469.
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Hawa Magazine
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Weekly women magazine, published every Saturday.
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Founded in 1892.
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Editor-in-Chief: Ekbal Baraka.
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Address: 16 Ezz Al-Arab Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 362 5450.
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Fax: 362 5469.
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Al Kawakeb Magazine
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Founded in 1950.
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Covers the life of the movie stars.
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Editor in Chief:Ragaa Al Nakkash.
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Adress:16 Mohamed Ezz Al-Arab Street, Cairo.
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Tel:3625450
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Fax:3625469
Radio and Television Union (RTU)
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Radio and Television Magazine, "Al Ezza
wa Al Television"
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Weekly magazine.
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Managing Editor: Mahmoud Aly.
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Address: 16 Mohamed Ezz Al-Arab Street, Cairo 11511.
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Tel: 364 3314; 364 3315; 364 3316.
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Fax: 354 3030.
Dar El Maarif Group
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October Magazine
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A weekly magazine, founded in 1976.
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Editor-in-Chief: Ragab Al Banna.
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Address: 1119 Corniche El-Nil Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 777077.
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Fax: 574 4999.
Rose Al Yousif Group
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Rose Al Yousif Magazine
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A National weekly magazine.
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Established by Fatma Al Youssef in 1925.
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Editor-in-Chief and Board Chairman: Mohammad Abdel-Moneim.
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Address: 89a Kasr El Eini Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 354 0888; 354 0887; 254 0886.
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Fax: 355 6413.
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Sabah Al Khair Magazine
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Weekly magazine, published every Thursday.
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Founded in 1956.
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Editor-in -Chief: Raouf Tawfik.
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Address: 89 Al-Qasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 354 0888; 354 0887; 354 0886; 354 0885.
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Fax: 355 6413.
Party Press
Mayo Group
Established in 1980.
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Mayo
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The weekly newspaper of the ruling National Democratic Party, issued
on Mondays.
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Established in 1981.
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Editor-in-Chief: Samir Ragab.
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Address: Al Galaa Street, Cairo.
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A'Liwaa Al Eslami
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Al Wafd Daily
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Daily newspaper founded in 1984 by Al Wafd Party.
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Board Chairman: Foad Serajuddein .
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Address: 1 Boulos Hanna Street, Dokki, Cairo.
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Tel: 348 2079; 348 1863; 348 3243; 348 1806.
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Fax: 360 2007.
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Al Ahraar Daily
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Founded in 1977.
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A daily newspaper published by Al Ahrar Party.
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Editor-in-Chief: Salah Qabadaya.
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Board Chairman: Mustapha Kamel Murad.
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Address: 58 Manshyet Al-Sadr, Kobry Al-Kobba, Cairo.
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Tel: 482 3046; 482 3072; 482 3076.
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Fax: 482 3027.
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Al Shaab Bi-weekly
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Founded in 1979.
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Published by the Labour Party.
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Issued every Tuesday and Friday.
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Editor-in-Chief: Magdi Ahmed Hussein.
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Address: 313 Port Said Street, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo.
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Tel: 390 9716.
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Fax: 390 0283.
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E-mail: elShaab@idsc.gov.eg
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Al Arabi Al Nassiri
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Founded in 1993 by the Arab Nassirist Party.
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Editor-in-Chief: Mahmoud El-Maraghi
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Al Ahaly
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Founded in 1977 by the National Progressive Party.
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Editor-in-Chief: Abdel-Al Al-Baqouri
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Address: Kareem Al-Dawla Street, Talaat Harb Square, Cairo.
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Tel: 778 6583.
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Fax: 390 0412.
Egyptian Pictorial Newspapers Company
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Watani
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Weekly newspaper.
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Editor-in-Chief: Dr Sami Aziz.
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Publisher: Antone Sidhom.
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Address: Talaat Harb Street, Cairo.
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Tel: 392 7201.
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Fax: 393 5946.