Director of @CommunityJameel
Cairo, Egypt
Joined January 2009
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Spitfire MK9 ZX6 Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXCs of the Polish Fighting Team (Skalski's Circus) attached to 145 Squadron RAF. In the foreground is EN315 'ZX-6', flown by the unit's Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader Stanisław Skalski.
looking back at community jameel's collaboration with leighton house to deliver a public programme marking the centenary of the extraordinary treasury of craftsmanship that is the arab hall, featuring alumni from the jameel house in cairo
gospel of pseudo-matthew, ch. 20: o tree, bend thy branches, and refresh my mother with thy fruit.
quran, 19:25 (surat maryam): and shake the trunk of this palm tree towards you, it will drop fresh, ripe dates upon you.
an extremely brave man, a former royal marine commando, who made the ultimate sacrifice to deliver humanitarian aid to palestinians in gaza. the best of britain.
at the indo-french dialogue on innovation and development in delhi to discuss evidence-informed approaches to india’s climate resilience, with esther duflo, shri ashok meena, paul procee and sharanya chandran.
thank you @JPAL_SA and @FundInnovDev for organising.
an honour to join president mary robinson at the international ai summit in dublin yesterday where @CommunityJameel cohosted a meeting on ai, food security, farmers, and emergency relief with @Googleorg, @gatesfoundation and freuds
George Richards retweeted
Next year will mark 45 years since British forces liberated the Falkland Islands. For some of those veterans who fought in that conflict, this may be one of the last major anniversaries they see.
We have confirmed that commemorations will take place on the islands to mark the anniversary, honouring those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom of the Falkland Islanders.
dream home
A Traditional Roman home :-
A traditional Roman domus was far more than a place to sleep. Its design reflected family life, social status, hospitality, and business.
The atrium welcomed visitors, while the tablinum often served as a study and a place for managing family affairs. Beyond it, the peristyle opened into a peaceful courtyard surrounded by columns, plants, and decorative features.
Dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and storerooms were arranged around these central spaces, creating a home that balanced comfort with social life.
Some houses even included shops facing the street, allowing their owners to combine domestic life with commercial activity.
Ancient Roman homes were not just buildings; they were a reflection of how people lived, worked, and connected with others.
john betjeman: a place which has constantly been used by actors, managers and famous people, as rules has, acquires an invisible atmosphere just as a church frequented by praying people acquires an atmosphere.
A mid week piece from me, on the @FT newspages. In an act of extraordinary generosity the owner of the building which houses Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, has donated it to the @nationaltrust
ft.com/content/1386e75c-d292…
