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In a new achievement adding to its long record of academic and research excellence, Ain Shams University has won 10 prestigious scientific awards from the Egyptian Society for Historical Studies for the best scientific theses submitted across Egyptian universities in the fields of ancient history, Greek and Roman history, medieval history, and modern and contemporary history for the years 2023 and 2024. This award reflects the university's pioneering position in supporting scientific research.

On this occasion, Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of the University, Prof. Amani Osama Kamel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, and the University Awards Office extend their sincere congratulations to all the winning young researchers at Ain Shams University. They express their pride in this outstanding achievement and affirm their continued support and encouragement for researchers to excel and advance in prestigious research competitions, which has had a significant impact on achieving this honorable distinction.

The University also expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to the supervisor faculty staff of these distinguished theses and invites them to continue their academic and scientific supervision to support the University's progress and enhance its pioneering role in advancing scientific research.

Award Details and Winners:

🔹 Prof. Abdel Aziz Saleh Award for Best Master's Thesis in Ancient History (Jointly Shared) 2023

* Researcher: Mustafa Abdel Halim Mohamed Mahmoud, Department of History, at the Faculty of Girls

📝 Thesis Title: "The Powerful Voice 'nxt xrw' in Ancient Egypt until the End of the New Kingdom - A Historical and Civilizational Study"

* Researcher: Nagat Essam Zaki Salem, at the Faculty of Arts, at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "Priestly, Administrative, and Military Functions in Ionu during the New Kingdom"

🔹 Prof. Abu Al-Yusr Abdel Azim Farah Award for Best Master's Thesis in Greek and Roman History - 2023

* Researcher: Marie Joseph Boulos Labib, at the Faculty of Arts, at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "The Role of Women in Rumors and Insinuations in Roman Society from the Beginning of the Imperial Era until the Era of Emperor Vespasian"

🔹 Prof. Dr. Adel Hassan Ghoneim Award for Best PhD Thesis in Contemporary Arab History (shared) - 2023

* Researcher: Marwa Galal Mohamed Daghidi – at the Faculty of Arts – at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "Israeli-Australian Relations in Light of the Arab-Israeli Conflict 1948–1967"

🔹 Ambassador Mohamed Noman Galal Award for Best Master's or Doctoral Thesis in Contemporary Egyptian History (shared) - 2023

* Researcher: Nadia Ragab Zaqzouq - Faculty of Arts - Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "May 15 and the Political Changes in Egypt 1971–1973"

🔹 Prof. Younan Labib Rizk Award for Best Master's Thesis - 2023

* Researcher: Mohamed Refaat Abdel Motaleb Ahmed – at the Faculty of Girls – at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "The Impact of the Socialist Orientation on Egyptian-European Relations 1954–1970"

🔹 Prof. Younan Labib Rizk Award for Best PhD Thesis in Modern and Contemporary History (shared) - 2023

* Researcher: Marwa Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abdel Sayed Issa – at the Faculty of Education – at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "US Policy Towards Nicaragua 1936–1956"

🔹 Prof. Abu Al-Yusr Abdel-Azim Farah Award for Best Master's or Doctoral Thesis in Greek and Roman History (Jointly Shared) - 2024

* Researcher: Omar Abdel-Latif Omar Ali – at the Faculty of Arts – at Ain Shams University

📝 Master's Thesis Title: "Personal Traits of Roman Emperors: Caligula, Nero, Commodus, and Their Implications"

🔹 Prof. Ali Mohamed El-Ghamrawy Award for Best Doctoral Thesis in the Middle Ages - 2024

* Researcher: Sahar Samir Farid Awad – at the Faculty of Girls – at Ain Shams University

📝 Thesis Title: "Divorce between Civil Laws and Church Legislation in the Byzantine Empire from Constantine the Great to Justinian I (324-565)"

🔹 Prof. Abdul Aziz Suleiman Nawar Award - for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in Modern and Contemporary Arab History - 2024

* Researcher: Nadia Salah Abdel Shafi Muhammad Shaheen - Faculty of Girls - Ain Shams University

📝 Title of PhD Thesis: "Political Parties and Organizations in Iraqi Kurdistan 1921–1970 - A Historical Study"

Ain Shams University affirms its full commitment to continuing to provide all means of support and sponsorship to researchers and young scholars, and to creating a stimulating environment for distinguished scientific production. This contributes to consolidating its position as a prestigious academic institution at the local and international levels, and ensures the continued flow of qualitative research achievements from its graduates.