Shafik Gabr
Humanity and Honesty – Where Art Thou?
Opinion
June 11, 2025
Humanity and Honesty – Where Art Thou?
Lord Francis resides in a beautiful estate about an hour outside central London. Each year, he invites me to a…
Do we learn, or are we still illiterate?
Opinion
April 30, 2025
Do we learn, or are we still illiterate?
On Saturday, December 14 the front page of the Financial Times featured a photograph titled “Syrians mark fall of Assad”.…
Wake up call
Opinion
January 9, 2025
Wake up call
It was a typical London day. Grey sky, clouds, an intermingled dark environment interjected by constant drizzle – it was…
The Monkey Bar
Opinion
August 11, 2024
The Monkey Bar
The weather, the ocean, and the sound of the waves brought a unique and sweet relaxation. Dinner followed and was…
The Twilight Zone
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April 1, 2024
The Twilight Zone
Munich is a special city with a lot of history. It is Bavaria’s capital and home to gorgeous buildings and…
Israel Lost
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March 8, 2024
Israel Lost
Tina was literally banging on the coffee table. The teacups rattled and a few biscuits slipped off the silver plate…
Super Israel
Opinion
February 5, 2024
Super Israel
I was exhausted, and my left leg was in pain. I crossed to Fairfax Square because I was tired and…
The dusk of reason
Opinion
December 28, 2023
The dusk of reason
It was a delicious dinner at the Stanford Estate, about an hour north of London. The sumptuous dinner was hosted…
Will 2024 bring continuing inhumanity or social justice awareness?
Opinion
August 31, 2023
Will 2024 bring continuing inhumanity or social justice awareness?
“2024 is around the corner,” the speaker said and paused. It must have been thirty or forty seconds before he…
It’s Still Round
Featured Opinion
June 6, 2023
It’s Still Round
Paris is an attractive city year-around. I was visiting for two nights staying at the George V, a stone’s throw…