Mr. Dr. Mohamed Khalifa Hassan Ahmed, an Egyptian author and translator, held the position of Head of the Department of Oriental Languages and Literature at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, and Head of the Department of Jewish Studies at the same faculty. * Qualifications: - Bachelor of Arts - Cairo University 1964 - Excellent grade with honors. - Master of Arts - Old Semitic Studies, 1968 - Cairo Literature. - MA in Religions - Temple University, Philadelphia, 1972. - Ph.D. in Religions - Temple University, 1976, USA. * Academic and administrative positions: - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 1999. - Head of the Department of Oriental Languages and Literature - Faculty of Arts, Cairo University 1997 - 1999. - Director of the Center for Oriental Studies - Cairo University from 1997 AD - - Director of the Center for Oriental Studies at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 1992 - 1995 AD. - Deputy Director of the Oriental Studies Center - Cairo University, 1989 - 1991. - Head of the History Department at the College of Arab and Social Sciences, Al-Imam University Branch in Qassim 1984-1985 CE. - Expert in Semitic Languages at the Arabic Language Academy 1985. - Rapporteur of the Committee for Promotions of Professors and Assistant Professors 1996. - Member of the Supreme Council of Culture 1995. Member of the Committee for Translations of the Meanings of the Noble Qur’an. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an - Madinah 1992 - 1995 AD. - Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Oriental and Civilized Studies, Al-Imam University, 1992 - 1995 AD. - Editor-in-chief of “Risala al-Mashreq” magazine, a refereed periodical issued by the Center for Oriental Studies - Cairo University. - Editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Faculty of Arts - Cairo University. - Member of the Specialized National Councils - Arts Committee 1998 AD. * Academic Awards: - Flag Day Prize 1964. 1989 State Incentive Award. - Medal of Excellence, first class, 1991. - Cairo University Appreciation Award 2000 * Scholarships: - A scholarship for master's and doctoral degrees from Temple University in America 1969-1976. The German Exchange Scholarship for Human Studies, 1989.