Wael el-Ebrashy ( ar, وائل الإبراشي; 26 October 1963 – 9 January 2022) was an Egyptian journalist and television presenter.

Life and career

Born in Sherbin, el-Ebrashy started his career as a journalist in the magazine ''

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'', and later worked as editor-in-chief of the newspaper ', from which he resigned in 2010. He started his career as a television talk show host for the private TV stations Dream TV and

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, and later landed in the state television Channel 1, where he presented the popular talk show ''Al-Tesea'' ("“9 o'clock"). In December 2020, el-Ebrashy contracted

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, which caused severe damage to his lungs; he was discharged from the hospital three months later but never fully recovered. el-Ebrashy died on 9 January 2022, at the age of 58.

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1963 births 2022 deaths Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egyptian journalists Egyptian television presenters People from Dakahlia Governorate {{Egypt-journalist-stub