he Bulaq or El-Amiriya Press is the first official and governmental printing press to be established in Egypt, and function according to industrial printing basis, causing not just a qualitative but also a quantitative and knowledgeabM-Ali.pngle leap in science throughout the Arab region. Established in 1820. The Bulaq Press was part of Mohamed Aly's inclusive development plans for the modernization of Egypt. The Khedive, first initiated his plans by establishing a strong Egyptian army; one that is capable of strengthening his grip on the country. It thus became essential that this army be provided with the necessary instructive and educational books and material, by which to learn military plans and techniques, as well as the different types of artillery and laws that define a soldier's duties and rights. A pressing need eventually developed for establishing a governmental press; one that should provide such material.

he Bulaq or El-Amiriya Press is the first official and governmental printing press to be established in Egypt, and function according to industrial printing basis, causing not just a qualitative but also a quantitative and knowledgeable leap in science throughout the Arab region. Established in 1820. The Bulaq Pressprinting.png was part of Mohamed Aly's inclusive development plans for the modernization of Egypt. The Khedive, first initiated his plans by establishing a strong Egyptian army; one that is capable of strengthening his grip on the country. It thus became essential that this army be provided with the necessary instructive and educational books and material, by which to learn military plans and techniques, as well as the different types of artillery and laws that define a soldier's duties and rights. A pressing need eventually developed for establishing a governmental press; one that should provide such material.

1815: The first delegation, headed by Nicole El Masabki, was sent to Milan, Italy, to learn the principles of printing.

1820: The building of the Bulaq Press is completed by September of the same year.

September 1821: Assembling and placement of the press machines. Finished by January 1822.

January - August 1822: Training the employees and trying the machines and letters of the Press. Initiating the publishing process.

December 1822: The first publication by the Bulaq Press.

The first publication by the Bulaq Press was an 'Italian - Arabic Dictionary', conforming with the idea22224.png of Mohamed Aly of the necessity for openness towards Europe to achieve development. The need for translation emerged since then, and academic delegations were sent to Italy, as Italian language became the first foreign language taught in schools. the first book printed in the printing press was about silk dyeing and the book of Golestan Saadi in 1828 and in 1826 were printed the One Thousand and One Nights and the book of Panchatantra in 1836.