Mohamed Hassanein Heikal

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Library of Alexandria / Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the most famous library and cultural center of Classical antiquity (Greek era). (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

February 19th, 2019 - 10:15 GMT

Veteran Heikal's Papers to be Kept at Bibliotheca Alexandria

Hidayat Taymour, widow of veteran journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, signed the final agreement on Sunday with the director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Mostafa al-Feki, to deposit her late husband’s papers and documents at the library.

He was known for his work as editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram, Egypt’s largest state news outlet, as well as his decades of political commentary. (Yalmashhad.com)

February 17th, 2016 - 11:36 GMT

Three things to know about Mohamed Hassanein Heikal

Egyptian journalist and political commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal died Wednesday morning at the age of 92. (Yalmashhad.com)

February 17th, 2016 - 11:04 GMT

Iconic Egyptian journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies aged 92

August 12th, 2015 - 06:05 GMT

Palestinian Authority’s Abbas to resign within two months: report

April 8th, 2014 - 06:55 GMT

Sisi is running for president, but does he have a vision for the future Egypt?

The lifelong leftist stressed that Egypt's economic crisis was tied to the prevailing state of political polarisation

April 8th, 2013 - 11:04 GMT

Egypt's left-wing slam IMF deal

November 13th, 2012 - 12:21 GMT