Egypt Communications

Egypt communications has played a vital role in establishing information and technology based economy in the country and in advancing all aspects of economic, social and cultural life. Formation of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in 1999 marked a new era in Egypt communications.

Communications in Egypt include Newspapers, Radio and Television, Magazines, Internet and Telephone. Among the newspapers the most popular is the Al-Ahram newspaper. It is the largest newspaper in the Middle East published from Egypt. Al-Ahram Hebdo is the Egyptian weekly newspaper published in French language. However the leading economic newspaper of Egypt is the English newspaper The Middle East Observer. Al Messa is the daily popular newspaper and the popular English newspaper is Community Times Online of Cairo.

Magazines are other sector of communications. Among the magazine sector PharaohS Magazine is the leading magazine. It is the most popular economic, political and business magazine in the Middle East. However the best Egyptian electronic magazine is Egypt Guide-Online Magazine. This magazine provides information regarding Egypt tourism, life style, entertainment, sport, health etc. Egypt Today is the culture and entertainment magazine that covers Cairo, Red Sea and Alexandria. However Egypt's only independent English language news magazine is Cairo Times.

Besides of the involvement of print media in the sector of communication the latest and most effective communication mean is the Radio & Television. In this fast paced world both these communication technology proved of much greater significance. Sunset Radio-Africa, Arab Radio & Television (ART), Live broadcast, Radio Cairo are some of the communication means in Egypt.