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Naguib

American  
[nuh-geeb] / nəˈgib /

noun

  1. Mohammed, 1901–1984, Egyptian general and political leader: premier 1952–54; president 1953–54.


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Veteran British banker Naguib Kheraj recently pulled out of the running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Khaled's illustriousness was sealed when he won the prestigious Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature in 2013 for his novel In Praise of Hatred, which was translated into six languages.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

One of the country’s richest people, billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris, recently told a Lebanese newspaper that Egypt needs a political and economic overhaul.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

The Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz found the book insulting, but signed a letter defending Mr. Rushdie’s right to publish.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022

They have featured in films and literature, such as Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's novel Adrift on the Nile.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2022

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