Family archive

Photo Museum

From a school trip in 1958 to the Cairo International Book Fair: the family archive arranged in albums. Dates are given where they are certain; nothing is assumed.

Young Kamal Ruhayyim sitting beside the water in Aswan, 1967

His youth 11 photos

Archival photograph of a group of men at a gathering, filed under Port Said, 1975.

Port Said 6 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim wearing academic robes in a photograph associated with his doctorate

Academic journey 4 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim during his time as head of Interpol Egypt

Professional journey 9 photos

Vintage black-and-white family photograph of Kamal Ruhayyim, Dr Suzan Salem and their young son Ahmed

Kamal and Suzan 6 photos

Family portrait of Kamal Ruhayyim seated with his children Ahmed, Tarek and Yasmin

His children 4 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim smiling as he holds his baby granddaughter Kenzy

His grandchildren 6 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim speaking into a microphone at a Cairo International Book Fair panel with fellow participants.

Literary life 1 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim looking through a book beside a visitor at a book fair.

With his readers 10 photos

Kamal Ruhayyim seated beside Dr. Fatma El-Boudi, his friend and head of Al-Ain Publishing, in front of book displays.

Friends and unforgettable memories 3 photos

Four men standing beside a large riverside monument in Lisbon.

His travels 17 photos

Portrait of Egyptian novelist Kamal Ruhayyim smiling in a green jacket and glasses

Portraits 4 photos

In the family’s voice

The Man

He travelled to see peopleFor Kamal, travel was never merely a move from one place to another, but a fresh chance to discover people and life.

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