Egypt’s Media Syndicate Approves New Registration and Permit Committees

Egypt’s Media Syndicate has stepped up its efforts to regulate media work, approving new committees for professional registration and permits.

The syndicate, headed by Dr. Tarek Saada, is pursuing the measures as part of its drive to bring greater order to the media landscape and organise the practice of the profession.

The newly approved committees will handle registration and permit matters for media workers, placing professional entry procedures at the centre of the latest push.

The brief announcement did not provide details on the committees’ membership, operating schedules or procedures for applicants.