Magdi Mehanna

Magdi Mehanna (born Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, 1956-2008)^[1] was an Egyptian journalist and the founding editor of Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, where he authored a column entitled "In the Forbidden Zone."^[2] He also presented a talk show with the same name on Dream TV. Before that, he worked as a reporter and columnist for the leftist Al-Ahaly and the liberal Al-Wafd.

Magdi Mehanna
Born	1956 Mit Ghamr, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Died	2008 (aged 51–52) Cairo, Egypt
Education	Cairo University, B.A.
Occupation	Journalist