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Written by Lubna Abdullah
Sunday, February 26, 2023 08:00 AM
Today, Sunday, is the birthday of the late Egyptian scientist, Dr. Ahmed Zewail, who won the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, as he invented a microscope that shoots laser beams in a femtosecond time, and thus molecules can be seen during chemical reactions.
Ahmed Zewail, who was born on February 26, 1946 in the city of Damanhour, possesses a unique scientific value. He contributed with his great knowledge to many scientific achievements that benefited humanity. his scientific research.
His name was mentioned in the list of honors in the United States, which includes the most important personalities that contributed to the American renaissance, and his name came No. 9 among 29 prominent personalities as the most important laser scientists in the United States, and in April 2009, the White House announced the selection of Zewail within the Council of Advisors to the American President for Science and Technology, which includes 20 eminent scientists in a number of fields.
The Egyptian scientist died on August 2, 2016, at the age of 70, in the United States of America, and Egypt bid him farewell in a solemn military funeral.
Since the Egyptian people are divided in the love of Al-Ahly andZamalekAhmed Zewail received a question to reveal his affiliation, and his answer was, “With encouragement.” ZamalekAnd Zewail appeared at Al-Ahly’s celebration of the hundredth anniversary of its founding, and said that he hopes to be present at the centenary celebration of Zamalek, which he encourages.
In 2011, Zamalek Club invited Ahmed Zewail to attend the centenary ceremony of the White Castle at Cairo International Stadium, but he apologized due to health conditions beyond his control, and the Egyptian football poles Al-Ahly and Zamalek were keen to grant Ahmed Zewail honorary membership to the Red and White in recognition of his great role.
