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| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner | Egyptian Media Group[1] (which is owned byUnited Media Services Group[1]) |
| Publisher | Egyptian Journalism, Publishing and Advertisement "المصرية للصحافة والنشر والإعلان" |
| Editor | Ola Elshafey |
| Founded | 2008; 18 years ago (2008) |
| Political alignment | Independent reformist/liberal |
| Headquarters | Giza,Egypt |
| Website | www |
Youm7 (Arabic:اليوم السابع,IPA:[iljoːmissaːbiʕ], meaningThe Seventh Day) is an Egyptian privately owneddaily newspaper. It was first published as a weekly paper in October 2008 and has been published daily since May 2011.[2] It is published inArabic. The paper was twice selected byForbes Middle East as having the best news website in the Middle East.[3][4]Youm7 reportedly has the most-visited website of any Egyptian newspaper.[5] On 6 October 2013 it launched an English news website called The Cairo Post.
Youm7 was first published as a weekly paper in October 2008 and has been published daily since 31 May 2011.[2] Editor Khaled Salah said shortly after the paper's expansion to daily publication thatYoum7 "supports the popular need for a civil state and will strive to present facts to readers without political bias and with credible representation of diverse views."[6]
According to internet information serviceAlexa Internet, 59% of visitors toYoum7's website come from Egypt, and compared to internet users overall they are disproportionately higher-income college graduates and women browsing from home.[7] In 2012, the paper's online version was the sixth most-visited website in Egypt based on the Alexa data.[8] In 2014 the paper launched a new website,Photo7, which is a portal for pictures in Egypt and theArab world.[9]
Youm7 was named by Industry Arabic as the second most influential Arabic paper in 2020.[10]
As of September 2020[update], Youm7 was owned byEgyptian Media Group, which was owned byUnited Media Services Group, which was itself owned by one of the Egyptian intelligence agencies (Mukhabarat,military intelligence,National Security Agency).[1]
On 6 October 2013Youm7 launched an English-language website calledThe Cairo Post,[11] under the direction of Sallie Pisch, who also directed the organization's short-lived 'Youm7 English Edition' in 2011 (see below).
In an article published on the day the website launched, Pisch wrote that the goal for The Cairo Post was for it "to become the news outlet to most faithfully portray Egypt, in all her intricacies, to all those who watch her and want to understand."[12]
As of November 2013, the website was publishing roughly 200 stories daily, a combination of original content, articles translated from Youm7's Arabic news website, and wire services.[citation needed]
On 8 August 2011, managing director Sallie Pisch announced the launch ofYoum7 English Edition, stating that the English-language paper aimed to fill the gap in "quality, understandable news coverage coming out of Egypt in English."[13]Youm7 English Edition also managed an EgyptWiki that "aims to provide background info on Egyptian politicians, public figures and organizations in one location."[14] As of 2 May 2012, the Youm7 English Edition appears to no longer be functioning, as the link to the English Edition homepage redirects to theYoum7 Arabic site. On 13 December 2012, the English Edition Twitter profile tweeted "Dear followers, we are currently having a problem with our website. We hope to get it figured out and back online soon!"[15] As of 2 May 2012, the Youm7 English Edition Twitter profile's last tweet was published on 21 December 2012.
The paper's politicized coverage since the2011 Egyptian Revolution has led to calls for its boycott.[16] Online activists in Egypt also accused the paper of fabricating news and spreading misinformation, and at one point urgedTwitter users to unfollow any profiles associated with the paper. The paper's English-language website was also hacked in July 2011, taking it offline.[5] In May, 2012,Youm7 was again accused of fabricating the news after publishing a report alleging that theMuslim Brotherhood'sFreedom and Justice Party had organized medical convoys to provide freefemale genital mutilation operations to girls. The Ministry of Health immediately announced an investigation, however no other media outlet was able to confirm the allegations. The Freedom and Justice Party denied the allegations.[17]
In Aug, 2014, Youm7 published a page with the headline: "Black Terror Gangs in Cairo" including a picture of black skinned people holding guns and the word "Niggers" on it, it drew criticism from Egyptian activists and international media, calling the newspaper hateful and racist.[18][19]