★ HOW OLD IS AHMED ALAIDY?
Ahmed Alaidy is 51 years old, born December 24, 1974 in EG · Capricorn.
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About
Ahmed Alaidy writes minimalist fiction that blends political satire with intimate character study. Born in Egypt on December 24, 1974, Alaidy is a novelist, screenwriter, director, and poet who gained recognition for his debut novel Being Abbas El Abd. He studied marketing at Cairo University before pivoting to literature, working across comics, quiz-show scripts, and satirical stories for young readers. A student of American minimalist Chuck Palahniuk, Alaidy participates in international writers' programs and publishes in Egyptian opposition media. Capricorn discipline shapes his craft.
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Biography
Ahmed Alaidy is an Egyptian novelist, screenwriter, director, poet, editor, and comics writer born December 24, 1974. His breakthrough work, the novel Being Abbas El Abd, was first published in 2003 in Arabic before a 2006 English edition. Alaidy trained in marketing at Cairo University, then shifted to creative work—writing quiz-show scripts, satirical stories for young audiences, and political comic strips. He published poetry and commentary in al-Dostour, an Egyptian opposition weekly newspaper. Classified as a minimalist writer, Alaidy studied under American novelist Chuck Palahniuk through an intensive online course in minimalist technique. He has been a fellow at Iowa University and Hong Kong Baptist University international writers' programs. His work spans novels, screenplays, comics, and short fiction, often blending political observation with spare, character-driven prose. As a screenwriter, Alaidy has worked on cinema and broadcast projects. Born under Capricorn, his disciplined approach to narrative construction reflects both his marketing background and his embrace of minimalism as a deliberate artistic constraint. He continues to publish across multiple genres in Egypt and internationally.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Alaidy studied marketing at Cairo University before transitioning to creative writing. He began his career as a scriptwriter on quiz shows and for cinema, while simultaneously publishing satirical stories and poetry in Egyptian newspapers like al-Dostour. He received an intensive online course in minimalist writing from American novelist Chuck Palahniuk before his debut novel was published.
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Trivia
- Being Abbas El Abd, his signature novel, was first published in Arabic in 2003 before an English translation appeared in 2006.
- Alaidy is classified as a minimalist writer and studied minimalism intensively via the internet under American novelist Chuck Palahniuk.
- He has participated in international writers' programs at both Iowa University and Hong Kong Baptist University.
- His work includes political comic strips, satirical stories for young people, and poetry published in Egyptian opposition media.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Ahmed Alaidy gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ahmed Alaidy?
- Ahmed Alaidy is 51 years old (born December 24, 1974).
- When is Ahmed Alaidy's birthday?
- Ahmed Alaidy was born on December 24, 1974.
- What is Ahmed Alaidy's zodiac sign?
- Ahmed Alaidy is a Capricorn, born December 24, 1974.
- What is Ahmed Alaidy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ahmed Alaidy was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Ahmed Alaidy from?
- Ahmed Alaidy is from EG.
- What does Ahmed Alaidy do?
- Ahmed Alaidy is a writer.
- Is Ahmed Alaidy still alive?
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