Fatma Nabil becomes first veiled TV anchor in history of Egyptian state television after information minister overturns ban
State TV's first TV news anchor Fatma Nabil
A veiled woman, Fatma Nabil, anchored a news programme on Egyptian state television for the first time on Saturday.
Hosni Mubarak's former information minister Safwat El-Sherif, who is currently facing corruption charges, banned veiled anchors from appearing on state TV in 2002. Prior to that time, Egyptian news anchors were unveiled.
The rule change was made under the auspices of new Information Minister Salah Abdel-Maqsoud, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Veiled women Nermine Bitar and Sarah El-Shinnawy were also given permission to appear on state television.
Fatma Nabil has been presenting a show on Masr 25, the Muslim Brotherhood's TV channel, for several months.
source : Ahram Online, Sunday 2 Sep 2012
