Like everywhere in the world, people of the Middle East aspire to liberty and justice. They wish to have a better life and a decent education for their children. Ahmed Zewail aspirechilddecent Change image and share on social
For years, the West supported Mubarak and gave aid for what it hoped was stability - but was actually stagnation - in the Middle East. Ahmed Zewail aideastgive Change image and share on social
Besides being a prime cause of poor economic growth, poor governance breeds corruption, which cripples investment, wastes resources, and diminishes confidence. Ahmed Zewail breedconfidencecorruption Change image and share on social
Growing up in Egypt, I never saw the country as divided as it is today. We now have two main political groupings: the Islamist parties and the civil, or liberal, political parties. Ahmed Zewail civilcountrydivide Change image and share on social
Molecules A and B meet, marry, and beget the species. This takes place in one-millionth of a billionth of a second. This is a fundamental process in nature, and the world was looking for a way to be able to see the process. But many brilliant people said it couldn't be done. Ahmed Zewail begetbillionthbrilliant share on social
On Sunday August 5, 2012, I was among a group of people who witnessed the Rover landing on Mars in real time at NASA's Caltech-managed Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Ahmed Zewail augustcaltechgroup Change image and share on social
As a boy, it was clear that my inclinations were toward the physical sciences. Mathematics, mechanics, and chemistry were among the fields that gave me a special satisfaction. Ahmed Zewail boychemistryclear Change image and share on social
Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights. Ahmed Zewail egyptgovernanceguide Change image and share on social
I can tell you that the majority of the Egyptians I know, they think of a much wider spectrum of people than the Muslim Brotherhood. Ahmed Zewail brotherhoodegyptianmajority Change image and share on social