Mohamed Hassanein Heikal
Bibliotheca Alexandrina to house Heikal papers
Culture
February 18, 2019
Bibliotheca Alexandrina to house Heikal papers
Hidayat Taymour, widow of veteran journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, signed the final agreement on Sunday with the director of Bibliotheca…
Heikal, Zewail libraries gifted to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Egypt
September 20, 2017
Heikal, Zewail libraries gifted to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Valuable books by Nobel Prize winner Dr Ahmed Zewail and articles by the renowned journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal will be…
Five suspects jailed over arson, robbery at Heikal’s historic villa
Egypt
October 3, 2016
Five suspects jailed over arson, robbery at Heikal’s historic villa
Giza Criminal Court has sentenced five suspects to 10 years of "rigorous" prison time for looting and burning the villa…
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies at age 92
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies at age 92
Leading Egyptian journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal died on Wednesday at the age of 92 after suffering from kidney problems. Heikal's journalism…
Heikal’s criticism of Saudi Arabia gains popularity on Twitter
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Heikal’s criticism of Saudi Arabia gains popularity on Twitter
Renowned journalist and political commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal has gained a wide audience on Twitter on Tuesday, after his criticism…
Heikal: Islamic State no threat to Egypt
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Heikal: Islamic State no threat to Egypt
The Islamic State militia is no threat to Egypt, prominent journalist and political commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal has said, though…
Heikal: Sisi faces unsettled atmosphere
Egypt
December 13, 2014
Heikal: Sisi faces unsettled atmosphere
Veteran writer Mohamed Hassanein Heikal said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi faces “a general unsettled atmosphere,” adding that “We cannot do…
Monday’s papers: Morsy heads to New York
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy heads to New York
State-owned newspaper Al-Ahram this morning leads with Egypt’s democratic change and its relations with the world being featured as part…
New president needs a miracle to solve nation’s problems, prominent writer says
Egypt
May 21, 2012
New president needs a miracle to solve nation’s problems, prominent writer says
Whoever is elected as the new president would need a miracle to face many thorny issues and crises the country…
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
Egyptian authorities on Monday began investigating renowned journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, who is accused of insulting the military.