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Daily News Egypt
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt's Al-Sisi calls for comprehensive roadmap to develop media sector
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday called for the creation of a comprehensive roadmap to develop the country's media sector, directing authorities to ensure the media has access to data and information, particularly during times of crisis. Al-Sisi made the comments during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the heads of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the National Press Authority, and the National Media Authority, his office said in a statement. The president praised the vital role of the Egyptian media in shaping national identity and public awareness. He affirmed the state's 'firm commitment to upholding freedom of expression and embracing all national viewpoints within the Egyptian media system, in a way that enhances pluralism and intellectual openness,' the statement said. Al-Sisi directed that a comprehensive roadmap be developed, with the help of specialised experts, to ensure the national media keeps pace with rapid global changes and can perform its mission in line with the state's modern direction. He also stressed the importance of providing data and information to the media, 'especially during times of crisis that capture public attention, so that topics are handled without exaggeration or understatement.' The president emphasised the need to rely on qualified young cadres for media work and to organise educational and training programmes for those in the field, with a focus on national security concepts and openness to different opinions to entrench the principle of 'opinion and the other opinion.' During the meeting, Al-Sisi was briefed on efforts to develop the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (Maspero) and modernise national press institutions. In this context, the president approved a cash allowance proposed by the government for journalists and directed that the issue of end-of-service benefits for Maspero employees be resolved.
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
President El-Sisi directs comprehensive roadmap for modernizing Egyptian media - Society
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed on Sunday the formulation of a comprehensive roadmap for developing Egyptian media, drawing on all available specialized expertise and competencies, according to a presidential statement. The president's remarks came during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation Khaled Abdelaziz, Chairman of the National Press Authority Abdel-Sadek El-Shorbagy, and Chairman of the National Media Authority Ahmed El-Meslemany. "This aims to ensure national media keeps pace with rapid global changes and fulfils its mission in line with the orientations of the modern Egyptian state and the New Republic," President El-Sisi said, affirming the state's commitment to upholding freedom of expression. According to the presidential spokesman, President El-Sisi opened the meeting by extending his greetings and appreciation to all workers in the media sector. He praised the Egyptian media's vital role in building national character, shaping public awareness, informing citizens of developments at home and abroad, highlighting achievements, elevating public taste, and reinforcing societal values and constants. He also highlighted the importance of embracing all patriotic viewpoints within the Egyptian media system to strengthen pluralism and intellectual openness. Moreover, the president approved the government's proposed cash allowance for journalists and directed that the issue of end-of-service gratuities for the Egyptian Radio and Television Union's (Maspero) employees be resolved. President El-Sisi further stressed the importance of making data and information available to the media, especially in times of crises that command public attention, so that issues are addressed adequately and objectively. He also urged relying on qualified young cadres for media work and organizing educational and training programmes for sector employees. Furthermore, he encouraged media officials to focus on national security concepts and openness to diverse opinions, thereby entrenching the principle of 'opinion and counter-opinion' within Egypt's media ecosystem. The president was also briefed during the meeting on efforts to develop the Maspero system, including its affiliated channels and plans to modernize the national press institutions, the spokesman added. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
