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Essam Yousef
Writer

Essam Yousef

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The novel A Quarter Gram and television programme Al Abakera.

A Quarter Gram · Two Officers

Born
20 October 1965
Birthplace
Cairo

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Essam Yousef

Egyptian author and presenter whose work includes education and drug-awareness projects.

Early life

Cairo

Attended Port Said International School and studied English language and literature at Cairo University.

Career

  1. 2008

    First novel

    Published A Quarter Gram.

  2. 2009

    Youth advocacy

    Became a UNFPA youth ambassador in Egypt.

  3. 2016

    Television

    Created and hosted Al Abakera.

Selected work

A Quarter Gram

A novel centred on drug dependence.

Two Officers

Published his second novel.

Beyond work

Youth outreach

Visits schools and universities to discuss drug use and support young people.

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