Today, May 31, marks the 89th anniversary of the launch of the Egyptian National Radio Broadcasting Station. It is widely recognized as the first Arab radio station.
On this day in 1934, the voice of acclaimed radio presenter Ahmed Salem proudly announced the commencement of "This is Cairo".
During times of hardship and hope, Egyptians and Arap people tuned into their local radio stations to receive the latest news.
On Jue 26, 1952, President Anwar El Sadat used the broadcast radio to speak directly to the nation about the Free Officers Revolution.
Before the establishment of the national radio station, Cairo had its own short-waved, private broadcasting centers with limited emission ranges, which could be heard in limited areas.
The Egyptian radio touched the lives of artists back in the day, giving great exposure on a national level to young shining singing stars including Fathia Ahmed and Oum Kalthoum.
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