text: Dr. Mostafa El Feki is a highly skilled diplomat with extensive experience in the political and cultural fields garnered from a prolific career in the international arena. He was appointed Director of the Library of Alexandria as of 28 May 2017.
  Dr. El Feki has been honored by the Egyptian government with several medals, including the Order of the Nile in Social Science (2010), the State Merit Prize in Social Science (2003), and the State Incentive Prize in Political Science (1993). Among the international honors bestowed on Dr. El Feki are the Civil Service Order of Merit from the Kingdom of Spain (1985), the Commander Degree National Honor of Merit from the Republic of France (1989), and the Silver Cross High Honor from the Republic of Austria (2001). In October 2019, Dr. Elfeki was honored with the Medal of the Superior Commander of the Order of the Lion of Alexandria by His Beatitude Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, in appreciation of his efforts in strengthening the relationship between Egypt and Greece.
  With his rich knowledge in history, political science and international relations, Dr. El Feki has greatly contributed to academic literature in the Arab world. He has authored more than 40 books, including The Revival of Arab Nationalist Thought and The Absent Vision, which highlight some of the main causes he has dedicated his life to upholding, such as political and intellectual reform, the eradication of all forms of discrimination against minorities and the importance of Arab unity and solidarity. Dr. El Feki has also written hundreds of opinion articles, and is currently a regular contributor at the Egyptian Al-Ahram, Al-Hayat and Al-Masry Al-Youmnewspapers.