Ahmed Zewail

Ahmed Shaker ended his role in “Very Confidential”

Cairo - Mohamed Ammar

Egyptian actor Ahmed Shaker revealed that he ended the filming of his role in “Very Confidential” TV drama show, saying that he prepared for the role for a long time. He revealed that he performed the role of Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak. He added that he was keen to realize the different dimensions of the character he performed, sayingRead more

New city in Suez named after Zewail

Suez - Arab Today

A new residential city in Suez will be named after late Nobel laureate Egyptian scientist Ahmed Zewail, Suez Governor Ahmed el Hayatemy said. Zewail, who passed away on August 2 at the age of 70, won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1999 for his development in femtoscience, which made it possible to the observe atoms in motion at anRead more

Egyptian consulate in Shanghai opens condolence book for Ahmed Zewail

Shanghai - Arab Today

The Egyptian consulate in Shanghai opened a condolence book for late Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian chemist Ahmed Zewail for three days. In statements to MENA correspondent in China on Monday, Egyptian consul Ambassador Khalid Youssef said that the consuls of Japan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Malaysia, the Philippines, Ecuador, Belarus and Venezuela signed the condolence book for Zewail. Dr.Read more

El-Sisi joins funeral march of Nobel laureate

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt on Sunday bid farewell to Ahmed Zewail, the Egyptian-born scientist who won a Nobel Prize in 1999, according him a military funeral with full honors before his burial in a family cemetery west of Cairo, the Egyptian capital. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi led some 200 mourners at a military funeral held in a suburb east of Cairo. His coffin wasRead more

Scholars pay farewell to Ahmed Zewail

Cairo - Arab Today

Scores of citizens and students of Zewail City of Science and Technology held on Sunday a popular funeral for Egyptian chemist and Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail, who died in the US on Tuesday at the age of 70. Earlier in the day, a military funeral was held for Zewail at Field Marshal Tantawi mosque that was led by President AbdelRead more

Sisi leads military funeral of Egyptian scientist Zewail

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday led the military funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail at Field Marshal Tantawi mosque in Tagammu el Khames. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb, Minister of Defense and Minilitary Production Sedqi Sobhi, former President Adli Mansour, member of the Muslim Council of Elders and former Egyptian MuftiRead more

Funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Zewail kicks off at Field Marsal Tantawi mosque

Cairo - Arab Today

The funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail kicked off on Sunday at Field Marshal Tantawi Mosque in Tagammu el Khameis. Funeral prayers were led by Ali Gomaa, former Egypt's Mufti and member of the Muslim Council of Elders. Attending were Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb, presidential adviser for religious affairs Osama el Azhari, senior state officials and publicRead more

Egypt’s embassy in Khartoum receives condolences over Zewail death

Khartoum - Arab Today

A high-profile Sudanese delegation headed on Friday to the premises of the Egyptian Embassy here to offer its condolences over the demise of Nobel Prize winner Ahmed Zewail, who passed away in the US on Tuesday at the age of 70. Speaking to MENA, Egypt’s Ambassador to Sudan Osama Shaltout said the Sudanese delegation comprised clerics of the most prominentRead more

Participants in UNESCO-ASRT workshop observe minute of silence for Ahmed Zewail

Cairo - Arab Today

Participants in a workshop on promoting bioethics education that is organized by the UNESCO and Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), observed a minute of silence for First Arab Nobel science winner Ahmed Zewail, who passed on Tuesday in US at the age of 70. During the workshop, ASRT President Mahmoud Sakr and UNESCO Regional Director Ghaith Fariz announcedRead more

Omani sultan extends condolences to Sisi over Zewail’s death

Mascat - Arab Today

Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said sent a cable of condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi over the death of renowned Egyptian chemist Ahmed Zewail. In the cable, the sultan extended condolences to the Egyptian people and Zewail’s family, the Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. Zewail passed away in the US on Tuesday at the age ofRead more