Al Messa

Al Messa was established in Cairo in October 1956 as an Arabic-language daily newspaper. Its early history is closely connected with the political and cultural development of Egypt in the late 1950s. From its establishment through March 1959, the paper was edited by Marxist and left-wing journalists. This editorial environment shaped both the newspaper's political character and its intended social audience. One of the publication's notable early features was its use of colloquial Arabic in writing directed toward workers and peasants. At a time when formal Arabic was the conventional language of much newspaper publishing, the use of everyday language helped the paper address audiences in a more accessible and socially specific way. Lutfi Al Khuli contributed a column aimed at workers during this period. The paper's language and editorial approach therefore reflected an effort to connect journalism with laboring and rural communities. This initial phase ended in March 1959, when the Marxist and left-wing editors were dismissed. The change also brought an end to the newspaper's use of colloquial Arabic as a defining editorial practice. The shift formed part of the wider transformation of Egypt's press institutions during the period, when publishing organizations and editorial positions were increasingly reorganized within the state's political framework. In the 1960s, Khaled Mohieddin was made publisher of Al Messa. The newspaper was issued by Al Tahrir Publishing House, which also published Al Gomhuria and other periodicals. Its connection with Al Tahrir placed Al Messa within a broader publishing house and linked its institutional history to other Egyptian newspaper titles. The available historical record does not provide a complete account of Al Messa's later circulation, editorial changes, ownership, or digital development. A reference for 2013 lists Samia Zein Al Abideen as deputy editor, showing that the title was still documented as a daily newspaper at that time. The present publication status cannot be confirmed from the supplied sources. The website provided for this dossier is https://www.infradplus.com/, but the available material does not establish whether it is the newspaper's current official site, an owner or publisher site, or an unrelated corporate web presence.

• 2013

  Deputy editor identified

  [1]Al Messaen.wikipedia.org

  Samia Zein Al Abideen is identified as deputy editor in reference material for the newspaper.

• 1960

  Khaled Mohieddin becomes publisher

  [1]Al Messaen.wikipedia.org

  During the 1960s, Khaled Mohieddin is identified as the publisher of Al Messa.

• 1959

  Early left-wing editorial period ends

  [1]Al Messaen.wikipedia.org

  Marxist and left-wing editors are dismissed in March, ending the paper's early use of colloquial Arabic in material aimed at workers and peasants.

• 1956

  Al Messa is founded

  [1]Al Messaen.wikipedia.org

  The Arabic-language daily newspaper is established in Cairo in October.

An Egyptian Arabic-language daily newspaper with historical roots in mass-market and working-class readership, notable for its early left-wing editorial orientation and its association with Al Tahrir Publishing House.

• Daily newspaper · 1956

  Al Messa

  The core Al Messa offering is an Arabic-language daily newspaper published in Cairo. Its early editorial identity included left-wing journalism, worker-focused writing, and the use of colloquial Arabic in material directed at workers and peasants. Later institutional details, including current print or digital formats, circulation, and editorial scope, are not established by the available sources.

• 1959

  Change in editorial language and leadershipStrategy

  Background

  Until March 1959, Al Messa was edited by Marxist and left-wing journalists and used colloquial Arabic in material aimed at workers and peasants.

  Action taken

  The Marxist and left-wing editors were dismissed, and the use of colloquial Arabic associated with that editorial period ended.

  Aftermath

  This marked the end of the newspaper's initial left-wing editorial phase and changed its language and editorial positioning.

  Source

1. 1Al Messaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Supplied official or corporate websiteinfradplus.com