In honor of the success and development partners who have contributed to raising the name of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Research at Ain Shams University for over forty years, Prof. Noha Samir Donia, Dean of the Faculty, honored Dr. Mahmoud Abu Zaid, one of the pioneers in the environmental field, one of the founders of the faculty, former minister of irrigation and water resources, and a key member of the faculty council for several years.

The honoring activities were held under the auspices of Prof. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of the University, and Prof. Noha Samir Donia, Dean of the Faculty, on Sunday, May 14, at the Faculty.

Prof. Noha Samir Donia, Dean of the Faculty, explained that it was scheduled to honor Dr. Mahmoud Abu Zaid during the faculty's celebration of the 40th anniversary of its establishment, which was held within the activities of the eleventh annual international conference of Ain Shams University under the title "Knowledge Economy ... for a Better Life", which was held in the presence of Prof. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University and President of the Conference, Prof. Abdel-Fattah Saoud, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Ayman Saleh, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research and Executive President of the Conference, Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development.