Egypt’s Dar Al-Hilal Publishing House honored Dr. Abdullah Bin Hussein Al-Shareef, professor at King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Chair for the Study of Makkah History. He was granted the shield of icons of excellence, along with many other Egyptian, Arab and international figures that made achievements on a personal and professional level. A number of ministers, ambassadors, intellectuals and writers attended the honoring ceremony in the Egyptian capital Cairo. — SG photo