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ولاد البلد (ش.ذ.م.م) رائدة في تغطية الأحداث المحلية بالمحافظات، عبر موقعها الإليكتروني، وحصدت عدة جوائز عالمية على عملها المميز، هدفها تدريب وتطوير الشباب الراغبين في العمل الإعلامي المحلي في مختلف ربوع الجمهوية، على أن يكون شعارها "أخبار بلدك من ولاد بلدك".
وتعمل ولاد البلد في 9 مدن عبر الجمهورية وتصدر 6 مطبوعات غير دورية هي ( النجعاوية، دشنا اليوم، قنا البلد، مطروح لنا، الفيومية، الأسايطة) مع خطة للتوسع مستقبلا.
إضافة إلى موقع إخباري/ خدمي يقدم تغطية يومية للشأن المحلي بالوسائط المتعددة.
وفي إطار اهتمام ولاد البلد بتدريب كوادر صحفية شابة في القرى والمراكز أطلقت في ديسمبر 2014 مشروع "مصنع الصحافة المحلية"، ويقوم بالتدريب فيه مجموعة منتقاة من أبرز العاملين بولاد البلد، والذين تم تأهيلهم بأفضل وأحدث التقنيات والخبرات التدريبية والعملية، كما أنهم نالوا استحسان مجتمعاتهم المحلية، وحصدوا العديد من الجوائز وشهادات التقدير على جهودهم.

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07/10/2026

Why is Egypt's flagship open-air art event choosing to platform this artist?

My core proposition is that the visual representation of the October War particularly in cinema relied on a complex mech...
07/10/2026

My core proposition is that the visual representation of the October War particularly in cinema relied on a complex mechanism. It elevated the face of the leader and the image of the flag (al-alam, national symbol) as emblems of the nation, while concealing or marginalizing the face of the ordinary combatant who held the r***e on the ground.

🔗 An analytical look at the "Visual Ideology of October"... Details in the comments 👇👇

Alexandria’s beloved Sidi Gaber Cultural Palace is nearing the finish line of a major revival! After nearly a decade of ...
06/10/2026

Alexandria’s beloved Sidi Gaber Cultural Palace is nearing the finish line of a major revival! After nearly a decade of delays and extensive structural overhauls—including relocating its main theater to meet safety standards—this historic hub is preparing to open its doors to the public once again.

🔗 Read the full story in the comments 👇👇

05/10/2026

It was one of the most famous stops on the Raml Tram line, a place that saw generations of Alexandrians pass through before it began to disappear from the cityscape—a result of the Raml Tram modernization project and the decision to cancel the Sidi Gaber–El Sheikh route.

Watch this video and join us in recalling the story of a place that was once part of daily life in Alexandria. 👇

An intriguing journey revealing the inner workings of the international antiquities smuggling mafia and how—following th...
04/10/2026

An intriguing journey revealing the inner workings of the international antiquities smuggling mafia and how—following the security vacuum of 2011—Fayoum’s tombs became targets for the black market. It culminates in the intervention of Swiss customs and public prosecutors to rescue a mid-Ptolemaic era artifact and return it to Egypt.
🔗 Read the full story and details regarding the involvement of dealers from Geneva and New York in the comments below 👇

From the ports of Ras Ghareb and local "musical gatherings" to international festival stages, the "Youth of the Sea" are...
03/10/2026

From the ports of Ras Ghareb and local "musical gatherings" to international festival stages, the "Youth of the Sea" are resisting the encroachment of DJs. They strive to preserve coastal melodies and their ancestral heritage, passing the music down from one generation to the next.

🔗 Read the full story and discover the details of their journey in the comment

02/10/2026

In this video, our colleague Doaa Abdel Hamid presents details from her report on the Palace of Artistic Appreciation (Qasr al-Tadhawuq) in Sidi Gaber, covering the reasons for the delayed opening and the changes the building has undergone before becoming accessible to the public once again.
What activity or memory do you associate most with the Palace of Artistic Appreciation in Alexandria?
Share your thoughts in the comments 👇

A new architectural vision for redeveloping Basilica Square and Al-Ahram Street aims to "humanize" the public space, str...
01/10/2026

A new architectural vision for redeveloping Basilica Square and Al-Ahram Street aims to "humanize" the public space, striking a balance between traffic flow and the area's heritage identity.

Will this initiative succeed in preserving what remains of the spirit of Heliopolis?

🔗 Read the full story in the comments 👇👇

30/09/2026

Amidst felled trees and the roar of bulldozers, our colleague Jasmine Mahanna set out to document the events unfolding at Nasser Park in Abutig, Assiut.
It was an attempt to capture the city's collective memory and the emotions of Assiut’s residents as they watched their ancient trees topple under the banner of "development."

Watch our colleague’s journey to document the situation

⛵️ From the "Sal" and the "Cake" to the "Felucca"—fishermen on Lake Timsah recognize one another by the colors of their ...
30/09/2026

⛵️ From the "Sal" and the "Cake" to the "Felucca"—fishermen on Lake Timsah recognize one another by the colors of their boats and the shapes of their sails. A boat’s color is more than just paint; it is a language of communication and a security identifier for each fishing spot.

Discover the storied maritime traditions and daily realities of the canal's fishermen 👇👇

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