Hossam Badrawi's Articles

In a world increasingly defined by volume rather than value, Hossam Badrawi, a physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN department at Cairo University’s Medical School examines how noise has come to replace meanings.

The earliest known ancestors of turtles appeared about 220–240 million years ago (in the late Triassic period), roughly the same era when dinosaurs began to emerge, though some researchers suggest that the evolutionary roots of turtles are slightly older.

In an age where screens replace storytellers and algorithms shape identities, Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN Department at Cairo University’s Medical School, explores how to safeguard a child’s developing consciousness while teaching respect for difference.

Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN department at Cairo University’s Medical School, reflects on how self-confidence, when combined with humility, becomes a universal value that shapes individuals and nations.

Since the Egyptian Museum was founded in Tahrir Square in 1902 by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon, that edifice stood as a declaration of modern Egypt’s awakening to its own history, marking the transition of antiquities care from the hands of colonial administrators to the embrace of a rising national state.

Out of that beautiful abundance, a dream was born: that Egypt should build a new museum worthy of the vastness of its history - one that would present its antiquities through a modern scientific and philosophical lens, preserving the past while speaking to the future.

Throughout my adult life, I have held before my mind's eye the values of human dignity, the philosophy of democracy, institutional governance, the importance of the separation of powers, citizens’ rights, and freedom of expression as the pillars of an ideal state, taking America as my model.

I was deeply pleased to see scientist Omar Yaghi win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Saudi news outlets celebrated him as the first Saudi to win a Nobel Prize, which delighted me as well. Yet, when I looked deeper into other sources, I found that he is originally Palestinian-American, who later also obtained Saudi citizenship.

Israel’s strike on Qatar was not a mere military raid. It was a declaration that Tel Aviv no longer respects sovereignty, law, or morality.

Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN Department at Cairo University’s Medical School, reflects on balance in the living universe — from microbes to galaxies.

Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician and politician and former head of the OB/GYN department at Cairo University’s Medical School, delves into the philosophy of humanity and its intertwining future with AI.

I contemplate one of the most delicate and truthful subjects in understanding the human soul and relationships: love.

I observe what is unfolding between Israel and Iran, and it is a grave mistake to think that war is an end in itself, or that scenes of explosions and destruction are proof of power and control.

One characteristic of Egyptian society is its tendency to circumvent the law rather than comply with it.

I once had a fascinating experience meeting five people I had never known. We were not allowed to get to know each other in advance.

I watch the news, scroll through social media, and ask myself what I wish for in the New Year. I want to witness a genuine transformation in Egypt's lifestyle and development, which would protect our nation from the turmoil surrounding us.

What is the state of hypocrisy in Egypt today, asks Hossam Badrawi

The strange world of quantum mechanics is opening up new horizons of knowledge and urging humanity towards humility rather than arrogance, writes Hossam Badrawi

What lessons can be learned from comparing the October 1973 War to the conflicts currently taking place in the region, asks Hossam Badrawi

Our vision for education emphasizes the importance of developing young people’s personalities, which can only happen through engagement, cultural exchange, art, and hobbies, coupled with the joy of learning and the guidance of mentors who understand their roles.

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