Quote of the Day_ Naguid Mahfouz

Today, we quote the late Egyptian writer Naguid Mahfouz (1911-2006) who is perhaps best-known for penning "Midaq Alley" (1966) which takes place in urban Cairo. Strangely, the film was made into a film in Mexico with Selma Hayek, before her super-stardom.

"Events at home, at work, in the street_ these are the bases for a story."