About the Author

Aly El-Samman is President of the International Union for Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Education (ADIC) for Europe and Egypt as well secretary general of the Association for Economic Information "Europe-Egypt". He also contributes weekly articles to the Egyptian press and regularly appears on television as a commentator on current affairs. Dr Aly El-Samman was awarded the French Legion d'Honneur in September 2012