Ola Shafay Appointed First Female Editor-in-Chief at Egyptian daily newspaper "Youm 7"

United Media Services’ board of directors has appointed renowned journalist, Ola Shafay, as the Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian daily newspaper, "Youm 7" newspaper. This makes her the first woman ever to hold this position since the establishment of "Youm 7" in 2008.

Ola is one of the founding members of "Youm 7" and has so far held various roles within the newspaper. The decision to appoint her as the Editor-in-Chief hails United Media Services’ goal of empowering women and young leaders in the press sector.

Ola comes armed with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication with a focus on Journalism. She also has a Bachelor's degree from the Higher Institute of Cinema, specializing in the Scenario department.

Over the years she has contributed her talent and expertise to different renowned newspapers such as Al Ahram, Al Hayat, and El Watan.

Apart from her worthy print journalism contributions, Ola has also made a mark in the broadcasting industry by being the Editor-in-Chief of several TV programs on Dream, Al Hayat, and ON TV channels, while also presenting TV and radio programs.

This milestone appointment of Ola as the Editor-in-Chief of "Youm 7" is a significant step towards achieving gender diversity in the Egyptian media landscape.