Heikal

September 24, 2014

Heikal: Nasser’s visionary, Sadat and Mubarak’s enemy, and Sisi’s advocate

When I stopped working in politics, every Egyptian president wanted to take my advice. I never said no, even to…

July 7, 2011

Sharaf meets potential information minister

Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met Thursday with journalist Osama Heikal, who is likely slated to fill the vacant post…

Egypt

May 24, 2011

Tuesday’s papers: Heikal’s testimony, controversial national dialogue and Islamic-secular divide

Tuesday’s local press highlights two main issues: the testimony of veteran journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal about former President Hosni Mubarak’s…

Egypt

April 27, 2011

Wednesday’s papers: Adly’s courtroom ‘buffoonery,’ Sharaf’s unfettered optimism, Mubarak’s feeble heart

“Finally, Adly in the dock,” reads the headline across Al-Akhbar’s frontpage. The state-owned paper takes obvious joy in reporting on…

Business

April 14, 2011

Egypt bans Citadel head, ex-PM from travel

Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered a travel ban on private equity firm Citadel Capital Chairman Ahmed Heikal and former Prime…

Egypt

October 19, 2010

Local council withdraws decision to grant writer family plot

On Tuesday, two months after a prior decision by 6 October City’s local council to allow prominent writer/historian Mohamed Hassanein…

Books

December 23, 2009

Heikal legacy celebrated with release of complete works

Publishing giant Al-Shorouk paid tribute on Monday to 86-year-old veteran journalist and media icon Mohammed Hassanein Heikal--known for his Nasser-era…