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DNE’s Doaa A. Moneim shortlisted for Economic Journalism Award
Daily News Egypt journalist was shortlisted for her investigative article, “Suspended progress, Billions of Ounces of Gold Await to Be Officially Tapped”.

Female journalists demand stricter anti-harassment stance from Egypt Press Syndicate
Syndicate’s board to decide on memorandum submitted by several female Egyptian journalists during Thursday meeting demanding safe work environment

Al Borsa journalist awarded Economic Journalism Award by Press Syndicate
Farag presented with Samir Abdel Qader Award for reporting on energy sector

Egypt’s Press Syndicate shuts down for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak
Press Syndicate President Diaa Rashwan said in a Monday statement that the decision aims to protect Egyptian journalists and their families.

Diaa Rashwan discuss upgrading of press institution with Prime Minister, Finance Minister
The development plan of national institution focuses on the digitisation of the news service at press institutions, says Gabr

Press Syndicate supports Al-Tahrir’s protesting journalists: Rashwan
Journalists are on hunger strike for two days until their demands are fulfilled

Press Syndicate files lawsuit against SMC sanction list
Diaa Rashwan demanded suspension of media list and its cancellation

Press Syndicate condemns storming of Sada El-Balad
Film producer Ahmed El-Sobki released on bail of EGP 1,000 after being accused of storming the news website

Press Syndicate to give its opinion on SMC’s sanctions list soon: Rashwan
SMC published sanctions list to face media violations, irregularities

Op-ed review: Christchurch attacks, Press Syndicate’s election
Four Egyptians killed, 11 injured in New Zealand attacks

Diaa Rashwan elected as head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate
Renowned journalist Diaa Rashwan won the presidency of Egypt’s Press Syndicate in the mid-term election held on Friday, according to a committee supervising the election, headed by Gamal Abdel Rahim. Rashwan received 2,810 votes while his closest competitor Refaat Rashad, board member of Akhbar Al-Youm, had 1,585 votes. Despite the fact that the number of …

Who’s who in Egypt’s Press Syndicate mid-term elections
General assembly election will take place on Friday to choose leader, six members

Rashwan prioritises journalists’ unity, persevering professional dignity in Press Syndicate election
Renowned journalist repeatedly stresses on necessity of journalists’ participation in upcoming general assembly on Friday

Press Syndicate’s midterm election postponed to 15 March
Quorum of 50% + 1 of all general assembly members is required for the elections to go ahead.

Egypt’s Press Syndicate gears up for midterm elections on Friday
Quorum of 50% + 1 of all general assembly members is required for elections to go ahead

Press Syndicate’s electoral commission receives no candidacy appeals
11 candidates ran for syndicate’s president, 53 for board membership

Press Syndicate starts receiving candidacy papers for upcoming election
Hatem Zakaria to run for syndicate’s presidency

Egypt’s head of Press Syndicate announces he will not run for upcoming elections
Salama justified decision as to focus on his duties at Al-Ahram

Press Syndicate mid-term election to be held on 1 March
Candidates can start submitting their nominations as of 10 February

Press Syndicate to decide on Sunday date of receiving nominations for mid-term election
Syndicate signed protocol with ministry of military production on Saturday to establish Journalists’ Hospital

Press syndicate denounce insults directed by MP to journalists
Syndicate council request parliament to open investigation against Agena

Press Syndicate rejects proposal to make membership for media graduates only
Large number of prominent and intelligent journalists in Egypt not originally mass communication graduates

Press Syndicate postpones meeting to discuss amendments of new law
Meeting was postponed upon request of Salama, other members until receiving a draft law after new amendments

Press Syndicate demands meeting Abdel Aal to discuss new laws
Syndicate holds urgent meeting to discuss remarks over press, media law

Press Syndicate in solidarity with chief media regulator
Supreme Media Council head Makram Mohamed Ahmed will be interrogated by prosecution on Wednesday

Press Syndicate members express rejection of press, media laws
Four members of the Press Syndicate’s board expressed in a letter submitted to members of the syndicate’s general assembly, their rejection of the new laws regulating the operations of media and press institutions. On Sunday, the Egyptian Parliament approved three draft laws aimed at regulating the performance of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the …

Press Syndicate discusses 2017 budget
This comes ahead of general assembly meeting of board scheduled for Friday

Press Syndicate drafts bill minimising presence of non-registered journalists in newspapers
Law aims at employing members of the syndicate, says syndicate member

Press Syndicate reports Zamalek Club head to Prosecutor-General
Hundreds of journalists were unlawfully banned from accessing club, according to complaint

Blocking of websites to be resolved within one week: Salama
The Press Syndicate meeting discussed several issues including the recent arbitrary dismissal of journalists