Shafik Gabr

Humanity and Honesty – Where Art Thou?
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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?
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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
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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
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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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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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Israel Lost

Tina was literally banging on the coffee table. The teacups rattled and a few biscuits slipped off the silver plate…
Super Israel
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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
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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?
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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
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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…
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