{"id":63213,"date":"2025-11-18T23:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/?p=63213"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:37:21","slug":"a-new-chapter-ahead-walaa-to-present-english-language-programming-on-masperos-overseas-radio-services-broadcasting-in-23-languages-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/?p=63213","title":{"rendered":"A New Chapter Ahead: Walaa to Present English-Language Programming on Maspero\u2019s Overseas Radio Services Broadcasting in 23″ Languages “Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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From the quiet streets of Tanta emerged a young girl whose aspirations far exceeded the contours of her hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a child, Walaa Ghanem sat mesmerized before political talk shows\u2014enchanted by the cadence of the Arabic language and the poise of Arab news presenters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had no way of knowing that this early fascination would chart the course of her professional life, guiding her years later into the heart of regional newsrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite not coming from a media-oriented family, her ambition quietly matured. Upon completing high school, she pursued a degree in English at the Faculty of Arts, believing language proficiency to be the closest gateway to her dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the encouragement of her father, she applied for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u2019 examinations\u2014a rigorous process she advanced through until the final stages. Although not accepted, the experience proved foundational. Exposure to subjects such as international law and political affairs equipped her with early insights that would later strengthen her journalistic identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Modest Beginning\u2026 Opening the First Door<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her breakthrough arrived when she was nominated for training at the News Sector in Maspero. In 2007, Walaa took her first steps inside Egypt\u2019s national broadcasting headquarters\u2014beginning a demanding yet transformative journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a full year she trained\u2014without salary\u2014as a reporter and field correspondent, while her family bore the weight of financial and logistical demands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She traveled daily from Tanta to Cairo, often five or six days a week, carrying determination greater than her fatigue.Years of persistence paid off. After extensive training and unwavering dedication, she was eventually appointed as a correspondent\u2014marking her first concrete step toward becoming a presenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience Across Channels\u2026 A Career Forged by Diversity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After establishing her footing at Maspero, she moved to Al-Ghad Al-Arabi, where she hosted The Market\u2014an intensive economic program that introduced her to the complexities of global financial systems. She later anchored a political morning show on the same channel before joining ON Live, where she presented Economic Hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She regards this phase as one of the most mature chapters of her career, given its intellectual depth, prominent guests, and analytical rigor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She then returned briefly to Al-Ghad Al-Arabi to host the morning program once more, before moving to Al-Hayat TV for a medical show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each stage, she notes, added a new layer to her professional persona\u2014shaping a presenter capable of versatility and informed dialogue.In early 2025, Walaa returned to Maspero\u2014the institution that launched her journey and continues to anchor her identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Global Voice in the Making\u2026 Stepping Into the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committed to lifelong learning, Walaa completed her Master\u2019s degree in Digital Journalism at the American University in Cairo (AUC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She developed new skills in photography and video editing and expanded her reading habits to become a defining element of her daily life.\u201cReading transforms the human spirit\u2014how you see yourself and the world,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Walaa, reading is not a casual pastime but an essential practice\u2014an inner compass shaping her worldview. She describes books as \u201cwindows that recalibrate the soul,\u201d portals that enrich human insight and broaden intellectual depth. She reads extensively in history, philosophy, and religion, believing every book leaves an imprint on her understanding of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is equally committed to cultivating a reading culture at home. With a warm smile, she recounts how she encourages her daughters to read\u2014offering one pound per page as a playful nudge toward developing a lifelong habit. The reward, she notes, is symbolic; the true goal is to ensure reading becomes a joy rather than a school obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon on Air\u2026 Walaa\u2019s English-Language Debut on Maspero\u2019s Overseas Radio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walaa is set to begin presenting English-language content on Maspero\u2019s Overseas Radio Service\u2014a global broadcasting arm transmitting in 23 languages across continents.This upcoming role marks a significant milestone, offering her a broader platform and a new audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Landmark International Experience: AI Training in IndiaIn October, the Indian Embassy nominated a group of professionals for an advanced training program in artificial intelligence applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n