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'''''Al-Ahram''''' ([[Arabic]]: '''الأهرام''', literally "The Pyramids"), founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating [[Egypt]]ian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after ''[[Al-Waqae'a Al-Masreya]]'' ("The Egyptian Events", founded 1828). ''Al-Ahram'' was founded by two Lebanese brothers, Beshara Taqla and Saleem Taqla, who were living at that time in [[Alexandria]]. It began as a weekly newspaper published every Saturday, but two months after the newspaper was founded, the Taqla brothers decided to turn it into a daily newspaper.
'''''Al-Ahram''''' ([[Arabic]]: '''الأهرام''', literally "The Pyramids"), founded in 1875, is one of the most widely circulating [[Egypt]]ian daily newspapers, and the second oldest after ''[[Al-Waqae'a Al-Masreya]]'' ("The Egyptian Events", founded 1828). ''Al-Ahram'' was founded by two Lebanese brothers, Beshara Taqla and Saleem Taqla, who were living at that time in [[Alexandria]]. It began as a weekly newspaper published every Saturday, but two months after the newspaper was founded, the Taqla brothers decided to turn it into a daily newspaper.


The newspaper was distributed in Egypt and the [[Levant]]. In November 1899, ''Al-Ahram'''s headquarters was moved to [[Cairo]]. The religious scholars [[Muhammad Abduh]] and [[Jamal al-Din al-Afghani]] were early writers in the newspaper. The Middle East Institute describes Al-Ahram in 1950 as being to the Arabic-reading public within its area of distribution, "What the [[London Times]] is to Englishmen and the [[New York Times]] to Americans."<ref name=MEI>Middle East Institute, 1950, p. 155.</ref>
The newspaper was distributed in Egypt and the [[Levant]]. In November 1899, ''Al-Ahram'''s headquarters was moved to [[Cairo]]. The religious scholars [[Muhammad Abduh]] and [[Jamal al-Din al-Afghani]] were early writers in the newspaper. The Middle East Institute describes Al-Ahram in 1950 as being to the Arabic-reading public within its area of distribution, "What the [[London Times]] is to Englishmen and the [[New York Times]] to Americans."<ref name=MEI>Middle East Institute, 1950, p. 155.</ref>
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Two foreign-language versions are also produced: the English ''[[Al-Ahram Weekly]]'' (founded in 1991) and the French ''[[Al-Ahram Hebdo]]''.
Two foreign-language versions are also produced: the English ''[[Al-Ahram Weekly]]'' (founded in 1991) and the French ''[[Al-Ahram Hebdo]]''.


==Government ownership==
==Ownership==


The controlling stock of Al-Ahram is owned by the Egyptian government The editors of Al-Ahram are appointed by the president Mubarak, and as appointees, they enjoy little censorship by the government. Since it is a state-owned newspaper, “it is understood that their loyalties remain with the state“. and as reported by BBC , “have largely ignored or trivialized” the opposition to the current Mubarak regime. Al Aharam is given a “certain leeway, given it avoids certain taboos—meaning government criticism is avoided since it selects and compensates them.” <ref>EGYPT Press, Media, TV, Radio, Newspapers
Al-Ahram is owned by the al-Ahram Foundation and is one of the largest circulating newspapers in the world.<ref>http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/eg/306/5036/13021</ref> The Egyptian government owns a controlling share of the stocks of the paper and appoints the editors. As appointees of the state little censorship is exercised over them, though it is widely understood that direct criticism of the government will not be printed.<ref>http://www.pressreference.com/Co-Fa/Egypt.html</ref> Al-Ahram has largely ignored the opposition parties to the ruling [[National Democratic Party (Egypt)|National Democratic Party]] and has not published much direct criticism of the Mubarak government.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4199054.stm</ref>
[http://www.pressreference.com/Co-Fa/Egypt.html]</ref><ref>http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/eg/306/5036/13021]</ref><ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4199054.stm]</ref>


==Notable writers==
==Notable writers==

{{colbegin|colwidth=40em}}
* [[Naguib Mahfouz]] (1911&ndash;2006), awarded the 1988 [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]
*[[Naguib Mahfouz]] (1911&ndash;2006), awarded the 1988 [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]
* [[Salama Moussa]] سلامة موسى
* [[Salama Moussa]] سلامة موسى
* [[Taha Hussein]] طه حسين
* [[Taha Hussein]] طه حسين
* [[Zaki Naguib Mahmoud]] زكي نجيب محمود
*[[Zaki Naguib Mahmoud]] زكي نجيب محمود
* [[Yusuf Idris]] يوسف إدريس
* [[Yusuf Idris]] يوسف إدريس
* [[Ihsan Abdel Quddous]] إحسان عبد القدوس
* [[Ihsan Abdel Quddous]] إحسان عبد القدوس
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* [[Shahid Alam]]
* [[Shahid Alam]]
* [[Fekry Abaza]]
* [[Fekry Abaza]]
{{colend}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:48, 6 September 2009

This article is about the newspaper, for other uses see Al-Ahram (disambiguation).
الأهرام Al-Ahram
TypeDaily newspaper
PublisherAl-Ahram publishing house
Founded1875
HeadquartersBoulaq, Cairo
Circulation1,000,000 daily
1,200,000 Fridays[1]
Websitehttp://www.ahram.org.eg/

Al-Ahram (Arabic: الأهرام, literally "The Pyramids"), founded in 1875, is one of the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspapers, and the second oldest after Al-Waqae'a Al-Masreya ("The Egyptian Events", founded 1828). Al-Ahram was founded by two Lebanese brothers, Beshara Taqla and Saleem Taqla, who were living at that time in Alexandria. It began as a weekly newspaper published every Saturday, but two months after the newspaper was founded, the Taqla brothers decided to turn it into a daily newspaper.

The newspaper was distributed in Egypt and the Levant. In November 1899, Al-Ahram's headquarters was moved to Cairo. The religious scholars Muhammad Abduh and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani were early writers in the newspaper. The Middle East Institute describes Al-Ahram in 1950 as being to the Arabic-reading public within its area of distribution, "What the London Times is to Englishmen and the New York Times to Americans."[2]

Al-Ahram daily is the flagship of what is now the Al-Ahram publishing house, the largest in Egypt.[3] Al-Ahram's headquarters is in Boulaq, Cairo. Its content is controlled by the Egyptian Ministry of Information, but despite this its opinion section is well regarded.

Given the large dialectical variety of the Arabic language, Al-Ahram is widely considered an influential source of writing style in Arabic.

Editions

In addition to the main edition published in Egypt, the paper publishes two other Arabic-language editions, one geared to the Arab World and the other aimed at an international audience.

The pan-Arab Arabic-language edition of the paper, called Al Ahram Al Arabiya, is destined for readers in the Arab World and the Egyptian expatriates in Arab countries. It is published daily in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE and distributed in Egypt and the Gulf.

An international Arabic-language edition called Al Ahram al Duwali has been published daily in London since 1984. It is printed in both London and Paris and is distributed throughout Europe, USA, Canada and Egypt.

Two foreign-language versions are also produced: the English Al-Ahram Weekly (founded in 1991) and the French Al-Ahram Hebdo.

Government ownership

The controlling stock of Al-Ahram is owned by the Egyptian government The editors of Al-Ahram are appointed by the president Mubarak, and as appointees, they enjoy little censorship by the government. Since it is a state-owned newspaper, “it is understood that their loyalties remain with the state“. and as reported by BBC , “have largely ignored or trivialized” the opposition to the current Mubarak regime. Al Aharam is given a “certain leeway, given it avoids certain taboos—meaning government criticism is avoided since it selects and compensates them.” [4][5][6]

Notable writers

References

  1. ^ Drost, 1991, pp. 139-140.
  2. ^ Middle East Institute, 1950, p. 155.
  3. ^ Islam, 2002, p. 277.
  4. ^ EGYPT Press, Media, TV, Radio, Newspapers [1]
  5. ^ http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/eg/306/5036/13021]
  6. ^ [2]

Bibliography

  • Islam, Roumeen (2002). The right to tell: the role of mass media in economic development (Illustrated ed.). World Bank Publications. ISBN 0821352032, 9780821352038. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  • The Middle East journal, Volume 4. Washington, D.C.: Middle East Institute. 1950.
  • Drost, Harry (1991). The World's news media: a comprehensive reference guide. Longman.
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