AMMAN — The Lebanese writer and
researcher Hayat Howayek, who was noted for contributing hundreds of articles
to Arab newspapers passed away on Monday in Cairo.
اضافة اعلان
The late Howayek was a columnist,
writer, researcher, academic, journalist, and media expert with a focus on
media geopolitics. She had worked in journalism and media in various capacities
since 1979, including establishing departments, contributing to institutions,
and planning and producing programs. Howayek
has also had a column in different Arab newspapers and publications since 1989.
She was also my professor at the University of Petra.
Following the start of the
Lebanese Civil War, Howayek moved to Jordan, where she began her career in
media. She worked in a variety of visual and print media outlets such as Al-Rai
Newspaper and Jordan TV. She also taught at the University of Petra in Jordan,
and was well-known for her advocacy of national Arab issues and willingness to
support the Palestinian cause. She defended Arab issues and had numerous articles
published in international newspapers.
Howayek wrote daily and weekly
articles in national and international newspapers about the Middle East and
international politics, as well as in publications focused on cultural issues
and foreign affairs, such as Al Khaleej Newspaper, Alarab Al Yawm Newspaper,
and Addustour Newspaper.
In the late 1990s, documentaries
were a big part of Howayek's experience, as she was interested in documenting
Arab cities, such as Yemen, Cairo, Alexandria, Aleppo, and Damascus.
Howayek also wrote travel
literature, theater, novels, and reviews, as well as translations of other
works. Howayek translated many books from French to Arabic and vice versa, as
well as philosophy, theater, poetry, and fiction, such as Norwegian writer
Jostein Gaarder's novel “Sophie's World,” which is about the history of
philosophy. Moreover, she received many honors and decorations for her efforts
from various associations.
She worked on translating Arabic
poetry into French for many poets, including Mustafa Wahbi Tal, Fadwa Tuqan,
Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab, Haider Mahmoud, Habib Al-Zeyoudi, and Jeries Samawi.
In addition, Howayek launched her
book “Discovering Home — Jordan” in 2015, at the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural
Forum. The book takes readers on a journey inside Jordan, enabling them to
discover the culture, heritage, and archaeological treasures from other civilizations
which have called Jordan home.
Her literary and creative presence
was marked by a purposeful message, depth, and quality. Furthermore, her main
passion was politics, which she explained to people through her writing,
translation, and living.
It is worth noting that Howayek
held a PhD in Mass Communications and Information Sciences and a Master’s in
Media & Multimedia, both from Université Panthéon Assas in Paris, France.
She also held a Bachelor’s in License Law from the Lebanese University.
However, her prodigious work in media
and politics did not prevent her from doing what she loved, and one of her favorite
hobbies was taking care of plants.
She was always bursting with
creativity, endowed with the light of knowledge, filled with boundless energy, and
always exploring and investigating, uncovering mysteries and secrets. In the
end, Howayek will remain in the memory of all who knew her, and her memory we
shall always keep.
Rest in peace my dearest professor, Hayat Howayek.
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