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CairoScene
26-05-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
Egypt Tightens Media Guidelines on Cancer Coverage
Media outlets must now avoid dramatic portrayals of cancer and follow strict language, privacy, and consent rules. May 26, 2025 The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), headed by Eng. Khaled Abdelaziz, has issued new guidelines to media outlets on the portrayal of cancer, or 'oncological diseases,' in response to complaints from patients and consultation with the Ministry of Health and Population. Under the directive, all media entities operating under Law No. 180 of 2018 must refer to cancer by its correct medical term—'oncological diseases'—and avoid euphemisms, indirect expressions, or inaccurate descriptions. Content must not sensationalise the disease, depict graphic side effects such as hair loss or physical deterioration, or seek to evoke excessive emotional sympathy. Any representation of a cancer patient must be accompanied by written consent from the individual or their legal guardian. Media are prohibited from using personal images or information that could identify patients without permission. The SCMR has also restricted the use of cancer-related content in fundraising campaigns. While awareness efforts and donation appeals are allowed, they must avoid emotionally manipulative narratives and strictly comply with existing fundraising guidelines. The focus should remain on treatment access and awareness rather than personal suffering. In addition, all medical information shared with the public must be drawn from documented, credible sources, which must be clearly displayed on-screen during any broadcast. The Council's General Department for Monitoring will supervise enforcement of these rules across media platforms. The regulations aim to uphold ethical standards, protect patient dignity, and promote accurate, respectful discourse around cancer in Egypt's media landscape.
CairoScene
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CairoScene
National Media Authority Forms Supreme Committee for Cairo Media Forum
The Cairo Media Forum aims to foster dialogue and innovation within the media sector. May 08, 2025 The National Media Authority has unveiled the Supreme Committee of the Cairo Media Forum, a newly formed body bringing together some of Egypt's most influential voices in media, culture, and academia. Leading the committee is Abdel Fattah El-Gibali, Chairman of Egyptian Media Production City. Announced by Ahmed El-Meslemany, President of the National Media Authority, the committee includes figures from institutions such as the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, State Information Service, United Media Services, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the American University in Cairo, and a range of leading private media platforms. Members of the newly formed committee include: Essam El Amir, Deputy of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation Osama Kamal, Media Expert and Member of the National Media Authority Lamiaa Kamel, Former Assistant to the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and Founder of Narrative Summit Ola El-Shafi, Media Expert, Editor-in-Chief of Youm7, and Head of Drama at United Media Services (UMS) Naila Farouk, Media Expert and Head of the Television Sector at Maspero Hassan Emad, Media Professor at Cairo University Hussein Amin, Media Professor at the American University in Cairo Samir Omar, Media Expert and Head of the News Sector at United Media Services (UMS) Diaa Rashwan, President of the State Information Service Ahmed Ghoneim, Professor and CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Magdy Lasheen, Secretary General of the National Media Authority Major General Samir Farag, Former Governor of Luxor Mohamed Hany, Media Expert and Head of Al-Nahar Channels Network The Supreme Committee will oversee the organisation and development of the Cairo Media Forum, which aims to foster dialogue and innovation within the media sector.
Al-Ahram Weekly
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Khaled El-Balshy re-elected head of Egypt Journalists Syndicate
Khaled El-Balshy was re-elected on Friday as president of Egypt's Journalists Syndicate, according to the committee overseeing the elections. El-Balshy secured 3,346 votes (55% of the votes), surpassing his main rival Abdel Mohsen Salama, former head of Al-Ahram institution and a current member of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation; who garnered 2,562 votes. Related Egyptian journalists vote to select Syndicate President and six board members A total of 6,051 members of the syndicate participated in the elections with nearly a 60% turnout. Earlier Friday, the syndicate held its midterm elections to select a new president and six board members. According to the committee, vote counting began with the ballot boxes for the chairman's seat, with the results announced first. The counting of votes for the board members' seats followed afterward. A total of eight candidates vied for the chairmanship, while 43 others competed for six available seats on the syndicate's board. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Egypt Independent
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
FM hails national media's role in public awareness
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Sunday underscored the pivotal role of Egyptian media in raising public awareness, objectively presenting key foreign policy issues, and conveying Egypt's vision on international affairs. During a meeting with Supreme Council for Media Regulation Chairman Khaled Abdel Aziz, Abdelatty discussed avenues for future cooperation and exchanged views on pressing local and global issues, highlighting the media's crucial role at this stage. For his part, Abdel Aziz stressed the importance of Egyptian diplomacy in safeguarding national interests amid rising regional and international challenges.
Egypt Independent
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Supreme Council for Media Regulation suspends media host Ahmed Shobier for two weeks
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation, headed by Khaled Abdel-Aziz, made an urgent decision against media figure Ahmed Shobier, host of the 'Hares Al-Ahly' (Al-Ahly's Goalkeeper) program on Al-Ahly TV channel, after a complaint was filed against him by the Zamalek Club. Zamalek previously announced that it had filed a complaint against Shobier due to his repeated slandering of the club. The Supreme Council for Media Regulation in a Tuesday statement explained that it had approved the findings of the Complaints Committee, headed by media figure Essam al-Amir. These are to require Ahly TV channel to pay a sum of LE 100,000, and to prevent the broadcast of the 'Hares Al-Ahly' program for two weeks, as well as preventing media figure Ahmed Shobier from appearing on the channel in that period. The statement added that the decision came after investigations conducted by the Complaints Committee were concluded, based on the recommendation of the Sports Media Performance Control Committee headed by Counselor Abdel-Salam Al-Naggar, Chairman of the Committee and Member of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, as well as the complaints received by the Committee and the results of the Monitoring Department regarding the program.
