Al-Shorouk
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged with Al Shorouk (Egyptian newspaper). (Discuss) Proposed since September 2014. |
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Ibrahim El Moellam |
| Publisher | Dar El Shorouk publishing house |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Website | Official website |
Al-Shorouk, Shorouk News or Al-Shuruq (Arabic: الشروق) is a prominent Arabic newspaper published in Egypt[1] and several other Arabic nations. It is a daily independent newspaper, covering mainly politics, militant affairs and sport.
History
The paper was launched by Dar El Shorouk publishing house in February 2009.[2][3] The founder and owner of the paper is Ibrahim Al Moellam, who also owns Al Tahrir daily.[4][5] Between 2008 and 2009 Hani Shukrallah served as the paper's editor-in-chief.[6]
Content
Its coverage ranges from for example the 2009 Egypt–Algeria World Cup dispute[7] to important political issues and activity and interviews of militant Islamists.[8] In late August and early September 2009, it published a document entitled al-Badil al-Thalith bayna al-Istibdad wa-al-Istislam (The Third Alternative between Despotism and Surrender) written by then incarcerated Abbud al-Zumar and Tarek al-Zumar[9]
Circulation
The printed version of the paper is not among the top ten,[10] but the circulation of the paper became 150,000 copies during the 25 January revolution in 2011.[11] On the other hand, its online version is ranked third among online newspapers in the Middle East in 2012.[10]
References
- ^ The Report: Egypt 2010. Oxford Business Group. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-907065-17-0. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Newcomer on Egyptian newspaper market making headlines". Arab Press Network. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Mirette F. Mabrouk (May 2010). "Changing the Channel. Egypt's Evolving Media Landscape and its Role in Domestic Politics" (Analysis Paper). Saban Center for Middle East Policy. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ El Gundy, Zeinab (3 July 2011). "Egypt's newest daily, Tahrir, hits the newsstands". Ahram Online. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Judy Alspach (19 November 2012). "MEMP Preserves Arab Spring Newspaper Al Tahrir". Center for Research Libraries. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Covering the Arab Spring Myths, Lies And Truths" (PDF). Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs. American University of Beirut. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ Leicester, John (17 November 2009). "Egypt-Algeria: When Fair Play Died". New York Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Ashour, Omar (7 April 2009). The de-radicalization of Jihadists: transforming armed Islamist movements. Routledge. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-415-48545-6. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "The Forgotten Recantation". Jihadica. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ a b Messieh, Nancy (1 May 2012). "Newspaper circulation records its lowest growth in the Middle East, with online media trying to catch up". TNW. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Osama Diab (10 March 2011). "New Egypt, new media". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2014.