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Wael el-Ebrashy, 58, Egyptian journalist and television presenter, complications from COVID-19.
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|Wael el-Ebrashy (Arabic: 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 Rose al-Yūsuf, and later worked as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Sawt Al-Umma [ar], from which he resigned in 2010.
He started his career as a television talk show host for the private TV stations Dream TV and ON TV, 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 COVID-19, which caused severe damage to his lungs; he was discharged from the hospital three months later but never fully recovered, and died on 9 January 2022, at the age of 58.
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- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_el-Ebrashy
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the date of birth for Wael el-Ebrashy?
- A.26 October 1965
- B.10 January 1960
- C.15 August 1963
- D.26 October 1963correct
Wael el-Ebrashy was born on 26 October 1963.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which city was Wael el-Ebrashy born?
- A.Giza
- B.Cairo
- C.Alexandria
- D.Sherbincorrect
Wael el-Ebrashy was born in the city of Sherbin.
Source: Life and career section
3.At what age did Wael el-Ebrashy pass away?
- A.58correct
- B.60
- C.62
- D.55
Wael el-Ebrashy died on 9 January 2022 at the age of 58.
Source: Life and career section
4.Which magazine served as the starting point for Wael el-Ebrashy's journalism career?
- A.Dream TV
- B.Rose al-Yūsufcorrect
- C.Al-Ahram
- D.Sawt Al-Umma
Wael el-Ebrashy started his career as a journalist in the magazine Rose al-Yūsuf.
Source: Life and career section
5.When did Wael el-Ebrashy resign from his position as editor-in-chief of Sawt Al-Umma?
- A.2008
- B.2010correct
- C.2005
- D.2012
Wael el-Ebrashy resigned from his role as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Sawt Al-Umma in 2010.
Source: Life and career section
6.Which private television stations employed Wael el-Ebrashy as a talk show host?
- A.Al-Jazeera and BBC Arabic
- B.Dream TV and ON TVcorrect
- C.MBC and Al Arabiya
- D.Channel 1 and Channel 2
Wael el-Ebrashy worked as a television talk show host for Dream TV and ON TV.
Source: Life and career section
7.What is the name of the talk show Wael el-Ebrashy presented on state television Channel 1?
- A.Sawt Al-Umma
- B.Al-Teseacorrect
- C.Rose al-Yūsuf
- D.Sherbin News
Wael el-Ebrashy presented the popular talk show Al-Tesea on state television Channel 1.
Source: Life and career section
8.What medical condition ultimately led to the death of Wael el-Ebrashy?
- A.Severe flu
- B.Heart failure
- C.COVID-19 complicationscorrect
- D.Chronic respiratory illness
Wael el-Ebrashy died due to complications from COVID-19.
Source: Biography introduction
9.In what month and year did Wael el-Ebrashy contract COVID-19?
- A.December 2020correct
- B.December 2021
- C.January 2021
- D.November 2019
Wael el-Ebrashy contracted COVID-19 in December 2020.
Source: Life and career section
10.How much time passed between Wael el-Ebrashy's hospital discharge and his death?
- A.One year
- B.Six months
- C.One month
- D.Three monthscorrect
Wael el-Ebrashy was discharged from the hospital three months after contracting COVID-19, but he never fully recovered.
Source: Life and career section
11.What specific physical damage did COVID-19 cause to Wael el-Ebrashy?
- A.Severe damage to his lungscorrect
- B.Neurological damage
- C.Severe liver damage
- D.Damage to his heart
Wael el-Ebrashy suffered severe damage to his lungs due to COVID-19.
Source: Life and career section
12.What was Wael el-Ebrashy's specific role at the newspaper Sawt Al-Umma?
- A.Journalist
- B.Owner
- C.Columnist
- D.Editor-in-chiefcorrect
Wael el-Ebrashy served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Sawt Al-Umma.
Source: Life and career section
13.On what date did Wael el-Ebrashy die?
- A.26 October 2021
- B.1 January 2022
- C.9 December 2021
- D.9 January 2022correct
Wael el-Ebrashy died on 9 January 2022.
Source: Biography introduction
14.What does the name of Wael el-Ebrashy's talk show, Al-Tesea, translate to in English?
- A.The Truth
- B.The News
- C.The Evening
- D.9 o'clockcorrect
The talk show Al-Tesea, presented by Wael el-Ebrashy, translates to 9 o'clock.
Source: Life and career section
15.Wael el-Ebrashy worked for which state-run television channel?
- A.Channel 2
- B.Channel 4
- C.Channel 1correct
- D.Channel 3
Wael el-Ebrashy presented a talk show on the state television Channel 1.
Source: Life and career section
16.Which online database maintains a profile for Wael el-Ebrashy?
- A.LinkedIn
- B.Journalist Database
- C.IMDbcorrect
- D.Wikipedia
The biography indicates that Wael el-Ebrashy has a profile on IMDb.
Source: External links section
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