Reem Maged

Quick Facts

Full Name	Reem Maged
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1974(1974-01-01)
Age	50
Birthplace	Cairo
Country	Egypt
Horoscope	Capricorn

Reem Maged Biography

Reem Maged is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on January 1, 1974 in Cairo, Egypt. Reem Maged, Arabic: rym.mjd.fwz.lsyd [‘ri.m.’ma.gid]; born January 1974. She is an Egyptian journalist who was once the host of Egyptian ONTV’s Baladna bel Masry talkshow. Maged’s popularity has increased dramatically due to her criticism of the Egyptian revolution and her hosting of people on her show who are critical of the military Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (or SCAF), that has ruled Egypt ever since the resignation of Hosni Murbarak. Maged has been called “Egypt’s best and perhaps most vocal [female] voice in reporting the true happenings to Egypt on a daily basis.” Maged stopped hosting the show in 2013, and joined a hunger strike campaign to support political prisoners.

Maged hosted Ahmed Shafik (the former Prime Minister), who was appointed by the ousted president Hosni Murak. Also present were Alaa Al Aswany (the author of The Yacoubian Building) and Hamdy Kandeel, a veteran journalist. During the broadcast, Al Aswany was harshly critical of Shafik. Shafik tried to defend his plan to transform Tahrir Square in an Egyptian version London’s Hyde Park so that protesters could make speeches. Al Aswany retorted, accusing him “of ignoring the more than 300 protesters who died” and of wanting to hand out’sweets’ and ‘chocolate’. The Wall Street Journal reported that Shafik responded, saying that “wanting people to stay in clean places is wrong”. Aswany replied, “We should find out who killed them.” Al Aswany also accused Shafik, saying that he was a relic of the regime Egyptians tried to overthrow and that he was not fit to represent Egyptians during the post-revolution period.

Maged stopped presenting her talk show in 2013. In an interview with Al- Shorouk, she said that ONTV’s priorities were national security and unity while her priority was freedom. In September 2014, she went on a 48-hour hunger strike as part of a campaign of solidarity with political prisoners who were also on hunger-strikes.

Maged said that she does not attribute Shafik’s resignation solely to her show, stating that “I don’t think the show inspired his decision to resign, it simply sped it up. I believe there was already an idea to do just that. The show was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

Maged, Hossam el Hamalawy, an Egyptian journalist and activist were interrogated in May 2011 by military authorities. This was after Maged hosted el Hamalawy on Baladna bel Masry. El-Hamalawy claimed in the broadcast that activists were tortured by military police and that the head military police should be held accountable. El-Hamalawy stated on his blog that he met initially with a military prosecutor to discuss Maged’s “accused” status. However, shortly after questioning began, the military claimed they were only there for a “coffee-and-chat,” and that el-Hamalawy was invited to give any information he may have regarding abuses in military prisoners. El-Hamalawy claimed that his accusations were based upon evidence that was documented by local Egyptian activists and international human rights organisations. The same evidence is still publicly available.

Reem Maged Net Worth

Reem Maged is one of the richest Journalist from Egypt. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reem Maged 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Maged graduated from Cairo University in 1995 after completing a media studies program. Maged graduated from Cairo University in 1995 and began her 12 year tenure at Nile TV. Maged also produced films on the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel. Maged later traveled extensively for Dubai-based Hot Spot Productions, where she produced a series documentaries. She is currently employed by ONTV.

Maged interviewed Hazem Salah AbuIsmail, a salafi Egyptian presidential candidate, in November 2011. He encouraged her to wear the veil and said, “I like it for you what my sister likes for me. And I admire your courage during January revolution. I hope the next time we see, things will be different.” Later, a salafi news outlet aired the interview again, with Maged’s hair and face covered by a dark filter.

Maged gained renown during the initial days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, in which she would spend her days at protest locations and then report the stories she had been told by protesters during the nightly newscasts. After the revolution, her talk show emerged as a crucial space for the airing of critical opinions regarding pressing political and social issues in Egypt. Maged’s hosting of individuals critical of the Egyptian military and its handling of the post-revolution period led her to be summoned for questioning by military authorities, and at one point pro-SCAF demonstrators displayed banners at a protest that called for her execution, along with fellow Egyptian television hosts Mona el-Shazly, Lamis Elhadidy and Amr Adib.

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Reem Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Egypt. Reem Maged celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.