Egypt’s media leadership agreed on Tuesday to a new coordination framework aimed at enhancing national awareness and combating rumours, following directives from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide a professional discourse for all segments of society. Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan met with Khaled Abdel Aziz, head of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), Abdel Sadiq El-Shorbagy, head of the National Press Authority (NPA), and Ahmed El-Muslimani, head of the National Media Authority (NEA), at the ministry’s headquarters. Representing the government to public opinion, explaining policies, correcting misinformation, and coordinating between media entities. National Press Authority (Law 179 of 2018): Managing and developing state-owned press institutions, ensuring their independence, neutrality, and efficient economic performance. National Media Authority (Law 178 of 2018):Managing public media institutions to provide television, radio, and digital broadcasting and production, as well as related engineering services.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 17, 2026 16:34 UTC