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.
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