Mahfouz

American  

[mah-fooz] / mɑˈfuz /

noun

1. Naguib 1911–2006, Egyptian author: Nobel Prize 1988.

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Mahfouz British  

/ mɑːˈfuːz /

noun

1. Naguib (nɑːˈɡiːb). 1911–2006, Egyptian novelist and writer, author of the trilogy of novels Bain al-Kasrain (1945–57). His novel Children of Gebelawi (1959) was banned by the Muslim authorities in Egypt Nobel prize for literature 1988

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Mahfouz

Mahfouz says that people have driven over an hour and half just to try the dessert.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025

Mr Fawcett, who has since resigned as chief executive of The Prince's Foundation, had been accused of promising to help Saudi billionaire Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz to secure a knighthood and in getting citizenship.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023

In many ways, this 2021 play, created collectively by Sami Ibrahim, Laura Lomas and Sabrina Mahfouz and running through Feb. 26 at Seattle Rep, feels like it could be children’s theater.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

These demonstrations were fueled by and broadcast to the world through text messages, photos, tweets, videos, and Facebook posts sent by thousands of mobile phones, including that of Mahfouz.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

It followed newspaper reports that Michael Fawcett, an aide to the then Prince Charles, had offered to help Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz become an honorary CBE.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022