Al Ahali
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | National Progressive Unionist Rally Party |
| Founder | Khalid Mohieddin |
| Founded | 1 February 1978 |
| Political alignment | Leftist |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
| Website | Al Ahali |
Al Ahali, also known as Al Ahaly, (Arabic: الأهالي, romanized: al-Ahālī, lit. 'The Masses') is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Cairo, Egypt. The paper has been in circulation since 1978 and is the official media outlet of the National Progressive Unionist Rally Party
Al Ahali was first published in February 1978.[1][2] It is the organ of the National Progressive Unionist Rally Party[1] which is also the publisher of the daily.[3] The founder of both the paper and the party was Khalid Mohieddin.[4] Dilip Hiro who is an expert on Middle Eastern, Islamic, and central Asian affairs argues that Al Ahali is much more popular than the National Progressive Unionist Rally Party.[5] The paper was temporarily closed by the Egyptian government six months after its establishment due to its coverage of the party's success and popularity.[6]
Shortly after its start the circulation of Al Ahali was 150,000 copies.[6] The paper sold nearly 100,000 copies in 1989.[7]
Political stance and bans
Al Ahali has a leftist stance[8] and was the major critic of the Sadat rule.[9] Immediately after its start the paper was temporarily shut down by the Egyptian government.[10] In addition, it came across numerous bans, and its offices were attacked by the Egyptian forces during the Sadat rule.[11] Its critical approach continued during the rule of Hosni Mubarak, Sadat's successor.[12]
