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Doha Assy
Writer

Doha Assy

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Writing Egyptian fiction and researching cultural heritage.

104 Cairo

Born
22 June 1970
Birthplace
Mansoura

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Doha Assy

Doha Assy is an Egyptian novelist and cultural researcher whose work includes 104 Cairo.

Early life

Education

Grew up in Mansoura, studied in the Soviet Union and later studied tourism, criticism and heritage in Egypt.

Career

  1. 2012

    Political study

    Published a study concerning Egyptians’ demands and the Mubarak trial.

  2. 2020

    Election campaign

    Entered the parliamentary election under the slogan Culture for All.

Selected work

104 Cairo

A novel set in Egypt.

Beyond work

Family influence

Her father Mustafa Assy was involved in Egypt’s leftist political movement.

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