Arabic-language weekly women's magazine published in Egypt
Nisf El Dunia (Arabic: نصف الدنيا, lit. 'Half of the World'), also known as Nisf El Dunia, is a monthly women's and political magazine. It was published in Cairo, Egypt, and has been in circulation since 1989.
History and profile
Nisf El Dunia was first published in 1989.[1][2] It is published by Al Ahram publication group,[1][2] and its editors-in-chief are appointed by the Supreme Press Council which is a state-run body.[3][4][5] The weekly is based in Cairo.[6]
The magazine targets the working Egyptian women.[1] It offers political news,[7] and covers also articles about legal, religious, social affairs, focusing on their relation to women.[1] The magazine includes a special section on female genital mutilation which features articles about its negative aspects.[8] In addition, the weekly publishes interviews with significant female figures one of which was with Naglaa Ali Mahmoud, wife of Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi.[9]
Afkar El Kharadly and Ali Al Sayed are former editors-in-chief of the weekly.[4][10][11] In June 2014, Amal Fawzi was appointed to the post.[3] In September 2020 Marwa Mamdouh Anis Al Tobji was named as the editor-in-chief of the magazine.[12] In April 2024, the magazine "Nifs El Dunia" was merged with "El Beit Magazine," transforming it into a monthly publication. Sawsan Mourad Ezzelarab took over as the editor-in-chief..[12]
The circulation of Nisf El Dunia in 2000 was 350,000 copies.[13]
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