Ayman Zohry

Ayman Zohry, PhD

Expert on Population and Migration Studies
Cairo, Egypt
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Professional Summary

Ayman Zohry is an Egyptian expert on population and migration studies with over three decades of experience spanning academia, international organizations, and public policy. He holds a PhD in Migration Studies from the University of Sussex, and his work bridges rigorous empirical research with practical policy advice on population dynamics, labor migration, forced displacement, and climate-induced mobility across Egypt, the Arab region, and beyond. He is the Founding President of the Egyptian Society for Migration Studies (EGYMIG) and currently serves as Adjunct Professor at the American University in Cairo and Cairo University. His career includes senior roles with UN-ESCWA and the League of Arab States, alongside sustained consulting engagements with IOM, ILO, UNESCO, UNECA, and the World Bank. His published output exceeds 60 peer-reviewed articles, working papers, book chapters, and books, alongside a distinct body of Arabic creative writing.

Personal Data

e-mail azohry@zohry.com

Website http://www.zohry.com

Education

Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants & Awards

  • Shield of Appreciation, Operations Authority, Egyptian Armed Forces, in recognition of participation in a conference on the irregular migration crisis, 2023.

  • Irregular Migration and Youth in Egypt, Grant from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt, 2017-2018.

  • Listed in "Who's Who in the World, 2014," Marquis, Wilmette, Illinois.

  • Listed in "Who's Who in the World, 2006," Marquis, Wilmette, Illinois.

  • Fellow, Academic Session 425, Salzburg Seminar: Challenges of European Integration and Expansion. Salzburg, Austria, Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2005.

  • Seed Grant, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2003-2004.

  • Fellow, Academic Session 409, Salzburg Seminar: Migration, Race, and Ethnicity in Europe, Salzburg, Austria, Jun 17 - Jun 24, 2003.

  • University of Sussex Alumni Consul in Egypt, 2002-Present

  • Middle East Awards in the Social Sciences (MEAwards), Awardee, 2000-2001.

  • Research Fellow, Sussex Center for Migration Research (SCMR), University of Sussex, 1999-2002.

Languages

  • Arabic (Mother Tongue)

  • English, Very Good (Working Language)

  • French, Basic

 

Research Interests

  • Population and Migration Studies

  • Internal and International Migration

  • Population & Migration Policies

  • Labor Force and Labor Migration

  • Population and Development

  • Egyptian & Arab Demography

  • Technology, Communications and the Society

Scholarly References & Databases


Conferences, Seminars & Workshops

  • 10th Annual International Conference of the Institute of National Planning (INP), "Labor Market and Sustainable Development," Cairo, 21-22 September 2026. Paper presented: "The Impact of Migration and Asylum in Egypt on Labor Market Balances and the Potential to Turn Them into Development Opportunities."

  • Khartoum Process Thematic Meeting "From Policy to Practice: Advancing Legal Pathways for Migrants, with a Focus on Women and Youth, Aswan 10-11 December 2025 (Invited Speaker).

  • Global Congress on Population, Health and Human Development, Cairo 12-15 November 2025 (Invited Speaker).

  • MED Dialogue, Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Napoli 15-17 October 2025.

  • International Colloquium “Migrations et Cultures,” Association Marocaine d’Études et de Recherches sur les Migrations (AMERM) and Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Économiques et Sociales, Université Mohammed V – Rabat 10–11 October 2025 (Invited Speaker).

  • Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2025, United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), Beirut 14-16 April 2025 (Moderator of a session on: Migration, employment and the future of work: changing dynamics in the Arab region).

  • Symposium on “Governance of Mobility and Regular Migration of Arab Labor,” Arab Labor Organization (ALO), Sharm El-Sheikh 17-18 December 2024 (Invited Speaker).

  • Conference on “Conflicts in the Horn of Africa and their Consequences on Regional and Egyptian Security,” Egyptian Centre for Strategic Studies (ECSS), Cairo 27 June 2024 (Invited Speaker).

  • ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dhaka, 15-16 May 2024.

  • Expert group meeting on assessing the status of implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda, Population Division, United Nations, New York, 19-20 July 2023,

  • 14th Mediterranean Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 12-15 June 2023, Cairo. (Invited Keynote Speaker: Migration and Displacement in the Mediterranean).

  • Expert Panel on Population, Education and Sustainable Development, Commission on Population and Development, 56th Session (2023), United Nations, New York, 12 April 2023.

  • SDGs’ 8th Workshop on Voluntary National Reviews in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), Beirut, 17 March 2023.

  • Arab Forum for Sustainable Development: Solutions and Action, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), Beirut, 14-16 March 2023.

  • International Conference on Social Remittances and Social Change: Links between Home and Host Countries, Center on International Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD), Lahore School of Business, Lahore, 21-22 February 2023.

  • The Seventh Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFoM7): Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Human Mobility in Africa: Building Adaptation Strategies and Resilient Communities, African Union Commission, Kigali, 18-21 October 2022.

  • Expert Group Meeting on Population, Education, and Sustainable Development, Population Division, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), New York, 6-7 September 2022 (Virtual meeting).

  • Migration Outlook Modelling: A Comparative Analysis Workshop, IOM Regional Office for South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Vienna, Austria, 27 April 2022 (Hybrid).

  • Annual Forum on Migration: For Better Migration Governance through Credible Statistics, National Migration Observatory and IOM Tunisia, Tunis, 16 December 2021.

  • Migration and Development Seminar Series: Migration, Culture, and Identity: The Case of Egypt (Presentation and discussion about Ayman Zohry’s book), Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development, UNU-MERIT, 8 December 2021.

  • Technical Workshop of Senior Officials of AU Member States and RECs to Validate the Draft Policies on the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Prevention of Smuggling in Migrants (SOM) in Africa, African Union Commission, Zanzibar, 6-8 October

  • Gulf Research Meeting 2021, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Online, 23-24 July 2021.

  • The Regional Review Conference of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Arab Region, International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Economic and the Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Online, 24-25 February 2021.

  • The Multi-Stakeholders Consultation in Preparation for Regional Review Conference of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Arab Region, International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Economic and the Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Online, 23 February 2021.

  • IUSSP Webinar: Priorities in research on international migration and mobilities: Implications of the COVID pandemic and its legacies, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 5 November 2020.

  • DeVilag SLU Webinar: Perspectives on Higher Agricultural Education and Rural-to-Urban Migration in Egypt, Swedish Agricultural University, 28 October 2020.

  • CMRS Webinar: The Impact of Covid-19 on Migration in the Euro-Mediterranean Space, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, The American University in Cairo,15 July 2020.

  • EUROMED Migration Talks: Featuring Ayman Zohry, TotalEU Production, 7 July 2020.

  • Second International Forum on Migration Statistics 2020 (IFMS2020), OECD, IOM, UN-DESA, Cairo, 19-21 January 2020.

  • North Africa Migration Academic Network (NAMAN) Meeting, International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Malta, 28-29 January 2019.

  • Tunis Migration Observatory and IOM – International Migrants Day 18 December 2019, Tunis. (Invited Keynote Speaker)

  • Fifth Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFoM): Strengthening Migration Data and Research for evidence-based policy development and implementation towards effective migration governance in Africa, African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Cairo, 14 – 15 September 2019.

  • High Level Expert Meeting: Setting up a Roadmap for Mixed Migration in West and North, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Aswan, 16-18 June 2019.

  • Third African Resilience Forum 2019: Fragility, Migration and Resilience, African Development Bank (AfDB), Abidjan, 4-6 March 2019.

  • Fourth Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFoM): Harnessing the benefits of Free Movement of persons regime for sustainable development in Africa, African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Djibouti, 19 – 21 November 2018.

  • Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development: Five Years after the 2013 Cairo Declaration, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), UNFPA-ASRO, and LAS, Beirut, 30 October - 1 November 2018.

  • Regional Consultation Workshop on Supporting Evidence-based Migration Policy Development in North Africa: Exploring Government-Academia Partnership, EuroMed Migration IV Project, International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Tunis, 28 June 2018.

  • Thematic Workshop on Migration for Development: A Roadmap to Achieving the SDGs, Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD Germany & Morocco 2017-2018), Skhirat, 18-19 April

  • Regional Advocacy Workshop on Youth Mixed Migrants, Arab States Regional Office, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Tunis, 4-5 December 2017.

  • Africa Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Consultative Meeting, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, 26-27 October 2017.

  • North Africa Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Consultative Meeting, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, 24-25 October 2017.

  • Workshop on Media and Labor Migration, International Labour Organization (ILO), Alexandria, 17-20 October 2017.

  • Meeting of the Informal Advisory Group on Migration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, 31 July - 1 August 2017.

  • Stakeholders Consultative Workshop, Youth Economic Vulnerability, Inequalities, Exclusion and Violence in Africa, The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and The African Migration, Development and Policy Centre (AMADPOC), Nairobi, 1-3 March 2017.

  • Rome 2016 MED – Mediterranean Dialogues, Beyond Turmoil: A positive Agenda, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISI), 1-3 December 2016, Rome, Italy

  • The Aspen European Strategy Group Meeting: In search of security for European citizens: the rationale for a redesigned EU, Aspen Initiative for Europe, The Aspen Institute, 1-3 December 2016, Rome, Italy

  • The Seventeenth Meeting of the Heads of the National Population Councils and Committees in the Arab Region, League of Arab States, UNFPA, and ESCWA, 8-9 November 2016, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt Paper presented: “The Demography of Arab Migration at the Time of the Massive Population Mobility.”

  • Independent Experts Meeting: Free Movement of People in Africa, The African Union Commission and GIZ, 27–29 July 2016, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Civil Society Preparatory Meetings: Civil Society Forum Neighborhood South, The European Union, 26-27 April 2016, The Dead Sea, Jordan

  • Seminar on the Launch of the results of the Egypt Household International Migration Survey 2013, Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Cairo, 18 January

  • Seminar on International Migrants Day: Role of Migration for Sustainable Development, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo, 17 December

  • Workshop on The Use of Statistical Indicators in Public Policy, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, 15-16 December 2015.

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and Central Bank of Jordan, Amman, 1 December 2015.

  • The Ninth Egyptians Abroad Conference, Ministry of Manpower and Migration, Luxor, 17 August 2015.

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA), Beirut, 27-28 July 2015.

  • Roundtable on Migration, Floriana, The European Commission - League of Arab States Liaison Office (ECLASLO), Malta, 1 July 2015.

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and Ministry for the Moroccan Community Residing Abroad, Rabat, 19-20 May 2015.

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and Ministry for Social Affairs, Tunis, 21-22 April 2015.

  • Expert Group Meeting to Review the Draft 2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region, Working Group on International Migration in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA), Beirut, 5-6 March 2015

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and Secretariat of Sudanese Working Abroad, Khartoum, 24-25 February 2015.

  • Workshop on Population and Human Mobility in the Arab Region, The Future Center for Strategic Studies, Abu Dhabi, 22 January 2015.

  • New Trends in Population Studies with Application to the Arab Gulf Region, The Future Center for Strategic Studies, Officers of Armed Forces Club, Abu Dhabi, 21 January 2015.

  • Workshop on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and Banking Training Institute – Central Bank of Egypt, Cairo, 2-3 December 2014.

  • Regional Consultation Meeting on the International Conference on Population and Development after 2014 and the Post-2015 Development Agenda, United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) and the League for Arab States, Beirut 26-27 November

  • Symposium on Developments in the Maghreb Irregular Migration to Europe in the Framework of Regional Shifts, Tunis Center, League of Arab States, 6-7 November 2014.

  • International Seminar on Impact of Changing Population Dynamics on the Arab Family, Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), Doha, 2-3 December 2013.

  • Expert Group Meeting on New Sources of Development Finance in the Arab Region, ESCWA and Jordan Chamber of Industry, Amman, 6-7 October 2013.

  • Expert Group Meeting on International Migration Statistics in the Arab Countries, ESCWA, Beirut, 23-24 September 2013. 

  • Regional Conference on Population and Development in the Arab States: Development Challenges and Population Dynamics in a Changing Arab World, Cairo, 24-26 June 2013.

  • Conference on Diasporas, Development and Governance in the Global South, Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), Center for International Governance Innovations (CIGI), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 27-28 May, 2013.

  • International Seminar on International Migration in the Middle East and North Africa after the Arab Uprising: A Long Term Perspective, Cairo, Egypt, 22-23 April 2013 (Organizer)

  • Conference on Migration, Urbanization and Food Security in Cities of the Global South, African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN), Cape Town - South Africa, 25-26 November, 2012.

  • Symposium on Family, Migration and Dignity, Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD), Qatar Foundation, Doha - Qatar, 27-29 March, 2012.

  • Expert Group Meeting on “Analysis of Gender Equality Gaps in 12 Arab Countries,” UN-ESCWA and UN-WOMEN, Amman - Jordan, 3 November, 2011.

  • Mediterranean Strategy Group Meeting, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Barcelona, 19-21 October 2011.

  • Seminar on "The Impact of Arab Revolutions on Egyptian Labor," Dialogue Forum, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria 15 October 2011.

  • GFMD Meeting on the Contribution of Migrants Associations to Development, Global Forum on Migration and Development, Morocco 20-22 September 2011.

  • International Forum on "Education and Research Without Borders," UNESCO Chair "Population, Migration and Development," Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 12-13 May 2011.

  • Workshop on "Migration in the Arab Region: Determinants and Consequences," Economic Research Forum (ERF), Istanbul 16-17 April 2011.

  • Expert Group Meeting on "Methodologies to Analyze 2010 Population, Housing, and Establishments Census Data," Qatar Statistical Authority, Doha 30-31 March 2011.

  • First Arab Expatriates Conference: A Bridge for Communication, League of Arab States, Cairo 4-6 December 2010.

  • International Conference on" Egyptians abroad: problems, solutions and rights of migrants," National Council for Human Rights (Egypt), Cairo, 3 November 2010 (Invited Speaker).

  • World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES), European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed.), Barcelona, 19-24 July 2010.

  • Gulf Research Meeting 2010, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 7-10 July 2010. Paper presented: “Migration and Identity in the Arab Gulf Countries: The case of the UAE.”

  • Permanent Forum of Arab-African Dialogue on Democracy and Human Rights: Migrations in the Arab-African World, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the [Egyptian] National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), Cairo, 7-9 December 2009.

  • The First Arab Youth Employment Conference, Arab Labor Organization (ALO), Algiers, 15-17 November 2009.

  • International Colloquium on "the Impact of Crises on Migration," Ministry of Moroccans Abroad and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Rabat, 12-13 October

  • The 26th Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Marrakech, 27 Sep. - 2 Oct. 2009 Paper presented: “The Development Impact of Internal Migration: Findings from Egypt.”

  • Expert Group Meeting on Reinforcing Social Equity: Integrating Youth in the Development Process, UN-ESCWA and Family Development Foundation , Abu Dhabi, 29-31 March 2009.

  • International Conference on India-EU Partnerships in Labour Mobility, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Delhi, 21-23 February 2009.

  • Migration for Development Knowledge Fair, The United Nations and the European Commission, Brussels, 1-4 December

  • Venice Forum 2008: Migration from a National, European and Global Perspective, Giorgio Cini Foundation, Island of San Giorgio Maggiore - Venice, 12-13 June 2008. (Invited Speaker).

  • Migration Task Force Meeting, Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD), based at Columbia University, New York, 11-12 April 2008.

  • Workshop on “Perspectives of the Neighborhood Countries on Migration: Economic, Cultural, and Political Dimensions,” European Union (EU) 6th Framework Programme (FP6) Project “Global Migration from the Eastern Mediterranean and Eurasia: Security and Human Rights Challenges to Europe,” Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, 18-19 January 2008.

  • Project Group Meeting on "Migration as a Potential and Risk - Europe and the MENA Region," Osnabruck University and Robert Bosch Foundation, Berlin, Germany, 16-17 December 2007.

  • Expert Group Meeting on "Integrating Population Variables into Development Planning in the Arab Region," The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Amman, Jordan, 3-4 April 2007.

  • Workshop on "Global Migration and European Union's Policy Interventions," The Nijmegen Centre for Border Research, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands 20-21 October 2006. Paper presented: “Egypt: a new player in the Euro-Mediterranean migration system.”

  • The 11th International Metropolis Conference, Paths & Crossroads: Moving People, Moving Places, Lisboan, Portugal 2-6 October 2006.

  • Seminar on "Gendering Migration in the Middle East: Migrants’ Presence and Absence," with Annelies Moors, University of Amsterdam, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), 4 May 2006

  • The 25th IUSSP International Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Tours, France 18-23 July 2005.

  • International conference on “The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Ten years after Barcelona,” L’Institut de recherche pour le développment (IRD) and Cairo University, Cairo 19-20 April 2005

  • National Conference on Population and Development, National Agency for Information and Documentation, Center for Economic Research, and The Academy for Graduate Studies, Tripoli, 21-22 November, 2004.

  • Fourth African Population Conference: Population and Poverty in Africa, Union for African Population Studies (UAPA), Tunis, 8-12 December, 2003.

  • Research on Refugees in Urban Settings: Methods and Ethics, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS), The American University in Cairo (AUC), 11-13 April 2003.

  • Arab Population Experts Meeting - Population, Poverty, Reproductive Heath, and Technology, Population Policies Division, League of Arab States, Cairo 22-24 December 2002.

  • The 32nd Annual Conference on Population and Development in the Developing World, Cairo Demographic Center, 17-22 December 2002.

  • The Euro-African Dialogue: Security Co-operation in Europe & North Africa, The United Kingdom's Royal United Service Institute for Defense Studies (RUSI), 30-31 October 2002, Tripoli, Libya.

  • "Ethnic Minorities in Alexandria, Egypt: Findings from the 1947 and 1960 Population Censuses," Multi-ethnic Cities in the Mediterranean World: History, Culture, Heritage, University of Genoa, Genoa, 4-5 June 2018.

  • "Migration and Health: The Case of Syrians in Egypt," The Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), 20 October 2016 (Invited).

  • "The Migration Crisis in the Mediterranean: The case of Syrian Refugees and Internally Displaced Population," Women Gathering for Change: Envisioning Ways to Create A Healthier Future Conference, Library of Alexandria, Alexandria, 16-18 March 2016 (Invited).

  • "International Migration Statistics in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities," Fifth International Scientific Conference of Arab Statisticians, Arab Statisticians Union, Cairo, 9-10 February 2016 (Invited).

  • "Egyptian Migration: Trends, Figures, and Current Challenges," World Statistics Day 2015, Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Cairo, 20 October 2015.

  • "Demographic Dimensions of Armed Conflicts in the Arab Region," Summer School for Students of Political Science and Media Departments of the Egyptian Universities, August-September 2015, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) and The Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Cairo, 23 August 2015 (in Arabic).

  • "Inequalities and Rural Exodus," Workshop on The left behind: Rural Communities in Times of Transitions, The Foundation for South-North Mediterranean, Library of Alexandria, and The Global Forum for Agricultural Research, Alexandria, 8-9 November 2014.

  • "The Effects of Labor Mobility Issues on the Inter-Arab Relations," Panel Discussion of Mutual Vulnerability, The Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Cairo, 7 May 2014.

  • "Assessment of International Migration in the Arab Region," Background paper prepared for the "Regional Conference on Population and Development in the Arab States: Development Challenges and Population Dynamics in a Changing Arab World," Cairo, 24-26 June.

  • "A Study on the Dynamics of the Egyptian Diaspora: Strengthening Development Linkages," Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo, 16 November 2011.

  • "Population Movements in Arab Region From the Perspective of Non-Traditional Security: Illegal Migration, Wide Range Population Movements, and Urban Areas Problems," Non-Traditional Security Project - Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS), 30 November 2010.

  • "Migration and the Family in the Middle East and North Africa". Conference on "Empowerment of the Family in the Modern World:   Challenges & Promises Ahead," Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIFSD), Qatar Foundation, Doha, 27-28 January. 2010

  • Strategies of Coping and Patterns of Accommodation of Irregular Egyptian Migrants in Europe, Irregular Migration Conference, Partners In Development, Cairo 9-10 May.

  • The Demography of Arab Youth: Current Situation and Future Trends, Expert Group Meeting on Reinforcing Social Equity: Integrating Youth in the Development Process, UN-ESCWA and Family Development Foundation , Abu Dhabi, 29-31 March 2009. (In Arabic)

  •  Population Projections and their Role in Integrating Population and Development Variables in the Arab Region, Regional Workshop on "Strengthening the Skills of Demographers and Population Experts in Demographic Analysis and its Relationship with Development," The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 5-6 December.

  • Integrating Population Variables into Development Planning in the Arab Region, Expert Group Meeting on "Integrating Population Variables into Development Planning in the Arab Region," The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Amman, Jordan, 3-4 April.

  • Egyptian Irregular Migration to Europe, The Third International Population Geographies Conference, European Association for Population Studies (EAPS), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, June 21-24.

  • Who Migrates Internally, Internationally, & Who Stays Behind in Egypt?, European Population Conference 2006, , University of Liverpool, Liverpool, June 19-21.

  • Developmentalizing the Diaspora : African Refugees in Cairo, Fourth International Workshop on Diaspora, Development and Conflict: The Impacts of Transnational Activities, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Bornholm, May 7-9.

  • Migration and the Left-Behind Families: Findings from Rural Egypt, Seminar on "Gendering Migration in the Middle East: Migrants' Presence and Absence," Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Copenhagen, May

  • The End of Egypt Population Growth in the 21st Century: Challenges and Aspirations, The 35th Annual Conference on Population and Development Issues: Current Situation & Aspirations, Cairo Demographic Center, Cairo 20 - 22 December. (with A. Awad)

  • Cairo: A transit city for migrants and African Refugees, Colloque: Circulations migratoires et reconfigurations territoriales entre l'Afrique noire et l'Afrique du Nord, CEDEJ, Cairo 17-18 November (invited).

  • Computer-Mediated Communications as Tools for Professional Development: Demographers Without Borders as a Case Study, The 3rd Conference of Documentation and Electronic Archiving: Knowledge Investment and Management for Decision Support, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Dubai Municipality, Dubai 17-19 September.

  • Armenians in Egypt, The 25th International Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Tours, France, 18-23 July.

  • Integrating Population Variables in Development Planning, a keynote speech,  National Conference on Population and Development, National Agency for Information and Documentation, Center for Economic Research, and The Academy for Graduate Studies, Tripoli,  21-22 November (invited).

  • Demographic Pressures in North Africa: causes and Consequences, The Euro-African Dialogue: Security Co-operation in Europe & North Africa, Royal United Service Institute for Defense Studies (London),  30-31 October, Tripoli, Libya (invited). PPT

  • Unskilled Labor Migration from Upper Egypt to Cairo, Centre d'Etudes et de Documentation Economiques, Juridiques et Sociales (CEDEJ), 22 October, Cairo (invited).  PPT

  • Language and literacy online: A study of Egyptian internet users, The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, March 11-14, Vancouver, British Columbia. (with M. Warschauer and G. Refaat)

  • The Socioeconomic and Demographic Correlates of Female Circumcision in the Sudan. Paper presented in the 27th Annual Seminar on Population and Development, Cairo Demographic Center. Cairo 16-18 December 1997. (with T.M. Hosam-el-Din)

  • Reliability of Data on Fertility Intentions in Egypt. Paper presented in the 32nd Annual Conference on Statistics, Computer Sciences, and Operations Research, Institute of Statistical Studies and Research (ISSR), Cairo University. Cairo 13-15 December. 

  • Demographic Profile of Gharbia and Souhag Governorates: An Intra-Governorate Analysis with GIS, Cairo Demographic Center, Paper presented in the 25th CDC Annual Seminar on Population and Development, December.   (with A. Gad)

Work Experience

A. Full-time/Part-time Work:

  • Adjunct Professor, Euro Mediterranean Programme, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, (October 2021 - Current)

  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology, American University in Cairo (AUC), Cairo, Egypt, (September 2015 - Current)

  • Technical Advisor (Social Research), Center for Development Studies, Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), Egypt, (August 2013 – July 2017).

  • Adjunct Professor, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo (AUC), Cairo, Egypt, (January 2012 - Current)   

  • Senior Lecturer, Cairo Demographic Center (CDC), Cairo, Egypt, (January 2012 – Current)      

  • Course Manager, International Center for Policy development (ICMPD), Brussels, Belgium, (March 2010 - July 2010)   

  • First Population Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), Beirut, Lebanon, (July 2009 - January 2010)   

  •  Technical Advisor, Department of Population Policies, Expatriates, and Migration, League of Arab States (LAS), (November 2008 – December 2014).

  • Founding President and President, The Egyptian Society for Migration Studies (EGYMIG), (January 2008 – Current)

  • Visiting Researcher, Department of Globalization and Governance, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Copenhagen, Denmark, (April 2006 – July 2006)

  • Research Associate, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program, The American University in Cairo (AUC), (November 2004 – March 2006)

  • Visiting Professor (Demography), Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), The American University of Beirut (AUB), (September 2003 – September 2004) 

  • Director of Monitoring and Evaluation Division, The Academy for Educational Development (AED), Integrated English Language Program II, (December 1999 – March 2001)

Managing the work of three units (Research & Evaluation, Information Systems, and Testing) with 17 professional national and international staff members. (AED, IELP-II, 6 Mostafa El-Sherei St., Off Nawal St., Dokki (12311), Cairo, Egypt).

  • Research and Evaluation Manager, The Academy for Educational Development (AED), Integrated English language Program II, (May 1998 – December 1999)

Design large-scale, statistically valid surveys, select appropriate methodologies for various surveys and polls,  Craft survey instruments for data entry, and perform basic statistical analysis and cross-tabulations with appropriate software to evaluate and monitor training and program evaluation. Develop qualitative data collection instruments and analysis. (AED, IELP-II, 6 Mostafa El-Sherei St., Off Nawal St., Dokki (12311), Cairo, Egypt).

  • Data Analyst, US Naval Medical Research Unit # 3 (NAMRU-3), (March 1997 - May 1998)
    Production of statistical reports including quarterly and annual (incidence rates, operations data) and special (demographic, census, hygiene, nutrition, etc. ) reports from ongoing longitudinal, cross-sectional and case-control studies of enteric disease projects using tables and graphical presentation of data. Other duties include data entry, data cleaning, retrieval, and storage. (NAMRU3, Abbassia (11517), Cairo, Egypt).

  • Assistant Program Manager, "Support to NGOs Towards the Implementation of the ICPD Program of Action Project", The National NGO Commission for Population and Development (NCPD) and UNFPA (October 1996 - February 1997).
    To assist the Program Manager in providing technical support in the implementation of the project, assist in the development of the project plans, assist in analyzing, reviewing and monitoring of project activities, and assist in the preparation of documentation, reports, and studies related to the project activities. (NCPD, PO. Box 1239 Maadi, Cairo, Egypt).

  • Lecturer Assistant, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Cairo Demographic Center (CDC), (October 1994 - October 1996).
    Teaching "Population and Development Projection methods" and "Advanced Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of Population and Development Data" to the trainees of the International Program for Training in Population and Development that implemented by Cairo Demographic Center and United Nations Population Fund. (Cairo Demographic Center, Mokattam (11571), Cairo, Egypt).

  • Lecturer Assistant and Trainer (Computer and Demographic Analysis and Applications), Cairo Demographic Center, (December 1993 - October 1996).
    Teaching demographic analysis and demographic applications with PCs to the trainees of the General Diploma in Demography, Special Diploma in Population and Development, and special training courses, in addition to participating in ongoing research activities. Suggesting the proper ways of data analysis with statistical and demographic software packages for the MPhil. Trainees and teaching staff. (Cairo Demographic Center, Mokattam (11571), Cairo, Egypt).

  • Demographer, Egypt National Population Council (April 1987 - January 1993)
    Reviewing, monitoring and evaluating population activities at the national and regional level. Analyzing vital statistics and contraceptive methods statistics. Preparing monthly and annual reports of population and family planning activities. (Egypt National Population Council, PO. Box 1036, Cairo, Egypt).

B. Consulting & Short-term Assignments: (Partial List) 

  • Migration Research Consultant, University Engagement Initiative, International Organization for Migration (IOM Libya), November 2024 - August 2025.
    Providing technical expertise to design and deliver research training programs, support migration curriculum development, and strengthen research capacities across universities in eastern Libya.

  • Migration Data Consultant, Migration Statistics in North Africa, Regional Office for the Middle East & North Africa, International Organization for Migration (IOM), August - September 2020.

  • Migration Consultant, Strengthening, Expanding and Extending Rights-Based Migration Governance Systems in the North of Africa, ONE TO ONE for Research and Polling (Tunisia) and the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), April 2020 - July 2021.

  • Migration/Statistical Analyst Consultant, A study on Egyptian Migrant Workers in Jordan, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo (AUC) and The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), July 2019 – January 2020

  • Regional Expert (Middle East), Evaluation of the GPMD’ Migration and Development Engagement on Decent Work in the Middle East, South Asia and Sri Lanka, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, May-October 2018.

  • Consultant/Author, A study on Towards an Egyptian Labor Migration Policy, International Labour Organization (ILO), December 2017.

  • Consultant/Author, A study on International Migration and Priorities for Action in North Africa: The Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), May - October 2017.

  • Consultant/Author, A study on Fair Recruitment for International Labor Migrants from Egypt, International Labour Organization (ILO), May 2017. Co-authored with Nourhan Abdelaziz.

  • Consultant/Author, A Policy Paper on Local Government and Inclusive Development of Migrants in the Arab Region: The case of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), April - July 2017.

  • Consultant, Development of Egypt National Action Plan, Enhancing the governance of labour migration and the protection of migrant workers’ rights in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Libya” (IRAM) project, ILO and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), March 2014 – September 2016.

  • Member of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA) Committee on Remittances and Development in the Arab Region, July 2015 – March 2016.

  • Member of the Scientific Research Committee, Egypt National Population Council, January 2015 - Current.

  • Co-trainer (with Mohammed Khachani), Training Workshop on International Migration and Development, League of Arab States (LAS), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA), Cairo 15-18 September 2014.

  • Member of the National Committee for drafting the New Egyptian Migration Law, Ministry of Manpower and Migration, 2013-2015.

  • Head of Research Team, Project on “Migration, Development and Crises,” Partners in Development (PID) and Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University, July 2012- August 2017.

  • Consultant, Project on "Mapping Women's Human Rights Organizations in the Arab States," United Nation Development Fund for Women (Arab States Regional Office), Amman, Jordan, February-August 2011.

  • Research Advisor, National Council for Human Rights (NHCR), Cairo, Egypt, July. 2008 – May. 2009.

  • Member of the Migrant Advisory Board, The Joint EC-UN Migration and Development Initiative, Sep. 2008 - Current.

  • Principal Investigator, Project on "A Study on the Dynamics of the Egyptian Diaspora: Strengthening Development Linkages," The International Organization for Migration (IOM), Dec. 2007 - July

  • Senior Technical Advisor for Documentation and Research, Egypt Education Reform Program, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Nov. 2007 - May 2008.

  • Consultant, Research Methods, Statistics, and Monitoring and Evaluation, Egypt Education Reform Program, the Academy for Educational Development (AED), May  2007 - May 2008.

  • National Migration Expert, Project on “Patterns of Migration and Human Resources Development Issues in Egypt,” The European Training Foundation (ETF) and Social Planning, Analysis, and Administration Consultants (SPAAC), August 2006 - .October 2007.

  • Consultant, project on “Integrating Population Variables into Development Planning in the Arab Region,” The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), October 2006 - December 2007.

  • Member, Technical and Scientific Committee, “The First Arab Conference on Family Health and Population," Cairo, May 13-16, 2006.

  • Consultant, “Regional Report on Labor Emigration and Insourcing in MENA Countries,” The World Bank, November 2005 - April 2006.

  • Senior Migration Researcher, Project on “Information Dissemination for The Prevention of Irregular Migration from Egypt,” IOM, Italia Cooperation, and Emigration Sector of the Ministry of Labor and Emigration of Egypt, September 2005 -  March 2006.

  • Consultant (Demography), Pan Arab Project for Family Health (PAPFAM), League of Arab States (LAS), December 2004 - Current

  • Scholar Affiliate, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program, The American University in Cairo, April - August 2003.

  • Senior Demographer (International Migration), Integrated Migration Information System Project (IMIS), IOM, Italia Cooperation, and Emigration Sector of the Ministry of Labor and Emigration of Egypt, From September 2002 - October 2003.

  • Trainer (Program Monitoring and Evaluation), IELP-II, The Academy for Educational Development (AED), Cairo Office, August 2002 – August 2003.

  • Data Analyst, League of Arab States (LAS), "Survey on Female Participation in the Economic Activity in Algeria", Data Cleaning and Tabulation. From August to October 1996.

  • Data Analyst, The Egyptian Fertility Care Society (EFCS), "Maternal Morbidity in Upper Egypt Survey", Survey Coordination and Data Analysis. From October 1995 to April 1996.

  • Data Manager, The Egyptian Fertility Care Society (EFCS), "The Validity Study of the Findings of the EDHS 1995 on Female Circumcision in Egypt", Data Management, Processing, and Cleaning. From May to July 1996.

  • Data Manager, Cairo Demographic Center (CDC), "Reproductive Health Survey", Office Editing Management, and Data Processing Management, and Data Analysis. From March to December 1995.

  • Field Supervisor, Cairo Demographic Center (CDC), "Clinical Services Improvement Survey", Field Supervisor, Office Editing, Data Entry, Data Processing Supervision, and Data Analysis. From October 1993 to January 1994.  

C. Public Work

  • Member, Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR). From October 2021 to Current.

  • Member, Committee on Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund, The National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIMTIP) (February 2025 – Current).

D. Experience as a trainer: Partial list

  • Trainer, Training course on "Labour Migration Policies: Challenges and Opportunities fro the MENA Countries," Labour Migration Academy, International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), Turin, 4-6 July 2017. 

  • Trainer, Training course on "Linkages between Migration and Development in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities," Labour Migration Academy, International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), Turin, 4-6 July 2017. 

  • Co-trainer (with Mohammed Khachani), Training Workshop on "International Migration and Development," League of Arab States (LAS), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCWA), Cairo 15-18 September 2014.

  

Academic Service

a. Courses taught:

EPHD 227    Population and Development (AUB)

EPHD 332    Population and Health Policy (AUB)

EPHD 333A Special Topics in Pop. Health: Migration and Population Health (AUB)

EPHD 333B Special Topics in Pop. Health: Infant and Child Mortality (AUB)

EPHD 339    Tutorial (Epidemiology and Population Health) (AUB)

EPHD 340    Seminar (Epidemiology and Population Health) (AUB)

MRS 576      Methods of Research with Forced Migrants and Refugees (AUC)

MRS 5204    Methods of Research with Forced Migrants and Refugees (AUC)

CDC 103A     Population Size, Distribution and Composition (CDC)

CDC 103B     Population Change (CDC)

CDC 401      Migration and Labor Force (CDC)

SOC 3103     Social Statistics (AUC)

SOC 3105     Doing Survey Research (AUC)

U610 Demography and Migration in the Mediterranean Area (Cairo University)

U710 Demography and Migration in the Mediterranean Area (Cairo University)

MRS 5203 International Migration and Development (AUC)

IPE613 Migrants, States and Human Rights in the Global Economy (Cairo University)

b. Academic Supervision:

  • Mohamed Abdelrahman 2017/18: Migration Motivations in Egypt (Master in Population Statistics), Institute of Statistical Studies and Research, Cairo University.

  • Matilda Saliba 2003/04: Menopause Among Lebanese Women (Master of Science in Population Health), American University of Beirut (AUB).

  • Ziad Ghosn 2003/04: Fertility and Sex Preference in Yemen (Master of Science in Population Health), American University of Beirut (AUB).

  • Reader, MA. Theses on Migration and Refugee Studies, The American University in Cairo (AUC), 2011 - Current.

  • Supervisor, Graduate Diploma Research Papers, Cairo Demographic Center (CDC), 2011 - Current.

c. Service in Academic and Professional Committees:

  • Member, Council for Social, Human and Population Research, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Egypt (February 2025 - Current).

  • Founding Member, North Africa Academic Network on Mixed Migration, IOM and Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (September 2021 - Current).

  • Associated Member, The Euro-Mediterranean Research Network on Migration (EuroMedMig), (May 2019 - Current).

  • Member of the Migration Research Leaders Syndicate, appointed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 2016-2018.

  • Chair of the Scientific Panel on Migration, Union for African Population Studies (UAPS), 2017-2019.

  • Chair of the Scientific Panel on International Migration (SPIM), International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 2011-2014.

  • Integrity Promotion Committee (2003/04), Faculty of Health Sciences, , American University of Beirut (AUB).

  • Reproductive Health Group, 2003/04, American University of Beirut (AUB).

  • Organizing Committee of the Annual Seminars 2013-2015), Cairo Demographic Center (CDC).

d. Academic Research at AUC:

  • Research Affiliate, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program) in cooperation with Migration Development Research Center, University of Sussex - November 2004 – March 2006.

e. Editorial Service:

  • Member of Editorial Board, The Egyptian Statistical Journal, 2022–Present

  • Member of Editorial Board, The Egyptian Journal of Population and Family Planning, 2022–Present

  • Member of Editorial Board, International Migration Review, 2012–Present

  • Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 2005 - 2013.

  • Founding Editor and Editor, Demographers Without Borders (DWB), a web-based resource for demographers, 1999 -

  • Member of Editorial Board, Migration Letters, 2008–Present

  • Member of Editorial Board, Arab Family Health and Population, 2008–Present

  • External Reviewer, International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2007-2008

e. Conference Organization:

  • Co-organizer, Workshop on Crisis, Conflict, Migrants, and Refugees in the Arab Region and Europe, in cooperation with the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, AUC, and Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo 18-19 December 2015.

  • Organizer, Session 182 Return migration: trends and consequences, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Busan, Korea, 26-31 Aug. 2013

  • Organizer, International Seminar on International Migration in the Middle East and North Africa after the Arab Uprising: A Long Term Perspective, Cairo, Egypt, 22-23 April 2013

  • Discussant, Session 44 "The role of highly skilled workers in socio-economic development" The 26th Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Marrakech, 27 Sep. - 2 Oct. 2009

  • Organizer and Discussant, Session 112 "International Migration of Women" The 26th Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Marrakech, 27 Sep. - 2 Oct. 2009

  • Chair and Organizer, Session 195 "International Labour Migration: Trends, Policies and Legal Issues" The 26th Population Conference, The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Marrakech, 27 Sep. - 2 Oct. 2009

  • Organizer, Symposium on "Irregular Migration of Egyptian Youth" Cairo Demographic Center, Cairo, 25 June 2009

  • Organizer, Symposium on "Irregular Migration of Egyptian Youth" Cairo Demographic Center, Cairo, 17 May 2009

Publications

a. Research papers published in peer-reviewed journals:

  1. Zohry, A. (2024). Toward a strategic understanding of demographic transformations: Population studies and future foresight (In Arabic). Majallat Istishrafat, 1(2), 35–36.

  2. Zohry, A. (2023). The impact of demography on social, economic, and political conditions: a case study of China, Russia, and the United States of America. Democracy 92:18-39. (in Arabic) https://www.zohry.com/pubs/Zohry-Democracy-pp18-39-Issue92-October2023.pdf

  3. Zohry, A. (2017) " Non-monetary Remittances of Egyptians Abroad," Remittances Review, 2(1): 23-29. https://doi.org/10.33182/rr.v2i1.435

  4. Zohry, A. (2013) “Egypt’s International Migration after the Revolution: Is There Any Change?” Confluences Méditerranée, Numéro 87, Automne 2013: 47-54. https://doi.org/10.3917/come.087.0047

  5. Zohry, A. (2008) "Levels and determinants of infant and child mortality in Djibouti". Arab Family Health and Population. 1(1):1-35.

  6. Zohry, A. (2007) "Egyptian Irregular Migration to Europe". Migration Letters. 4(1):53-63. https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v4i1.210

  7. Habib, R.; Zohry, A.; Nuwayhid, I.; Najdi, F. (2006) "Older adults in the division of domestic labor in communities on the outskirts of Beirut," European Journal of Ageing. 3(3):137-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-006-0031-3

  8. Zohry, A. (2006) "Immigration to Egypt".  Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. 4(3): 33-54.

  9. Zohry, A. (2003) "The place of Egypt in the regional migration system as a receiving country." Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales (REMI). 19(3):129-149. https://doi.org/10.4000/remi.2664

  10. Zohry, A. (2003) "Nutritional habits of unskilled rural laborers in Cairo". Nutritional Anthropology, 26: 19-22. https://doi.org/10.1525/nua.2003.26.1-2.1

  11. Warschauer,M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. (2002) “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt”. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC). 7(4).  https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.2002.tb00157.x

  12. Khalifa MA; Abdel Moneim A; Zohry, A. G. (1994) “The Impact of Socioeconomic Setting and Program Effort on Contraceptive Prevalence in the Egyptian Governorates”. The Egyptian Population and Family Planning Review, 28(2):82-103.

  13. Sakani O; Zohry AG, (1994) “Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Affecting School Enrollment in Egypt”. The Egyptian Population and Family Planning Review, 28(2):116-138.

Research papers published in Arabic peer-reviewed journals:

  1. Zohry, A. (2024) “Climate Migration: The Interplay > between Climate Change and Human Mobility,” The Egyptian Journal > of Social and Behavioral Sciences (EJSBS), 9(9):14-17. > https://ejsbs.journals.ekb.eg/article_365781.html

  2. Zohry, A. (2022) " Cafés in the Lives of Egyptians: Emotional > Anchors and Modern Trajectories" Ahwal Masryia, > (85): 132-139.

  3. Zohry, A. (2022) "The future of displacement and refuge in > light of conflicts and climate > change" Ãfãq > Mostaqbaliya, (2): 455-462.

  4. Zohry, A. (2022) " The repercussions of armed conflicts in > Africa on the increase in the number of refugees and displaced > persons" Ãfãq > Igtemãiya, (2): 143-148.

  5. Zohry, A. (2020) "Human Mobility and Migration in the Time of > Coronavirus: The Case of Egypt " Democracy, > (79): 79-86.

  6. Zohry, A. (2020) "Generation Z and the Dream of > Migration" Ahwal Masryia, (78): 132-138.

  7. Zohry, A. (2019) " Have the trends and drivers of > migration changed in the Arab region after the Arab > Spring?" Democracy, (76): > 32-38.

  8. Zohry, A. (2015) "International Migration: A Theoretical Overview," Democracy, (61): 46-53.

  9. Zohry, A. (2013) "Human Mobility: Migrant Communities and Political Change in the Home Countries," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (192).

  10. Zohry, A. (2012) "Migration Networks: Human Mobility and International Relations in the Arab Region," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (189): 78-81.

  11. Zohry, A. (2012) "The Seven Billion: The Economic and Political Ramifications of the Population Cause," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (187): 100-104.

  12. Zohry, A. (2011) "Population movements and the non-traditional security in the Arab region," Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya, (186): 23-28.

b. Essays and short non-reviewed articles:

  1. Zohry, A. (2025). Issues of Displacement and Asylum and their Impact on the Future of the Middle East. Al-Siyasa Al-Dawliya (International Politics), 60(239), 132-137. (in Arabic).

  2. Zohry, A. (2024). Refugee Issues: Economic and Political Implications. Al-Siyasa Al-Dawliya (International Politics), 59(238), 178-181. (in Arabic).

  3. Zohry, A. (2023). Climate Migration: The Interplay between Climate Change and Human Mobility, Future for Advanced Research & Studies (FARAS), 14 December.

  4. Zohry, A. (2021). "Climate Change and Migration" Ro'a Masriya (Egyptian Vistions) 82:22-28, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  5. Zohry, A. (2021). “Why will the demographic threat to the Arab region continue in 2022?,” Future Center for Advanced Research and Studies, Abu Dhabi (in Arabic).

  6. Zohry, A. (2021). “The impact of migration to the Gulf and Europe on rural Egypt” Al-Malaf Al-Masry (The Egyptian Dossier) 80:24-32, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  7. Zohry, A. (2017). “Demographic Challenges and Environmental Security: The Case of Egypt,” Al-Malaf Al-Masry (The Egyptian Dossier) 32:5-9, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  8. Zohry, A. (2016). “Migration in the Egyptian-European Relations,” Al-Malaf Al-Masry (The Egyptian Dossier) 22:16-22, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  9. Zohry, A. (2015). “Is Egypt a Demographic Exception?,” Ro'a Masriya (Egyptian Vistions) 6:9-12, Al-Ahram Center for Social and Historical Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  10. Zohry, A. (2014). “Mutual exposure: The effects of internal dimensions of  labor issues on the Arab-Arab relations,” Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  11. Zohry, A. (2011). “Migration and Mobility Worldwide,” Afaaq Al-Mustaqbal [Future Horizons], Issue No. 9, January/February, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR). (in Arabic)

  12. Zohry, A. (2010). “The Arab countries' demographic mosaic that Europe must not ignore,” Europe's World, Autumn 2010.

  13. Zohry, A. (2010). “Egypt’s Place in the Euro-Mediterranean Migration System,” in Migration and the Mashreq, The Middle East Institute Viewpoints, The Middle East Institute, Pp: 24-26.

  14. Zohry, A. (2010). “International Migration Between Political Propaganda and the Economy,” The Forum, Fall 2010, International Affairs Forum, Pp: 28-30.

c. Working papers and book chapters:

  1. Hegazy, N. & Zohry, A (2025). The GCM Implementation in the MENA Region: Data, Information, and Evidence-Based Policymaking, Policy Papers, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo (AUC).

  2. Zohry, A. (2024). ‘Social remittances and social change: The case of Egypt,’ in Shah, N. (ed.) Social Remittances and Social Change: Focus on Asia and the Middle East. Lahore School of Economics, pp.131-140.

  3. Noureldeen, N. & Zohry, A. (2022). Climate Change Implications for Agriculture, Water, and Migration: The case of Egypt, Policy Papers, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo (AUC). (English) (Arabic Original Language) (French).

  4. Zohry, A. (2021) Population Map of Egypt: Current Situation and Future Aspirations, in Sobhi Essila (editor) The population Cause: Repercussions and the Inevitability of Confrontation, Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS), Cairo. (in Arabic)

  5. Hammouda, N. & Zohry, A (2021). Mixed Migration Data Collection and Dissemination in North Africa, Policy Papers, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American University in Cairo (AUC). (English) (Arabic) (French Original Language).

  6. Zohry, A. (2021) Migrants and Refugees in Times of Crisis: The Case of Egypt, in Fouskas, Theodoros (Ed.). Immigrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Times of Crises: An International Handbook on Migration, Asylum, Social Integration and Exclusion (pp. 597-613), European Public Law Series, Vol. CXXV, European Public Law Organization (EPLO), Athens.

  7. Zohry, A. (Contributor) (2021) Population Education, International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.

  8. Zohry, A. (2021) “Migration of Humans versus Migration of Cultures in the Middle East,” in Jeffrey H. Cohen and Ibrahim Sirkeci (editors), Handbook of Culture and Migration, Elgar Publishing, Pp: 152-161.

  9. Zohry, A. (2021). The political economy of workers’ remittances in Egypt. In R. Springborg, A. Adly, A. Gorman, T. Moustafa, A. Saad, N. Sakr, & S. Smierciak (Eds.), Routledge handbook on contemporary Egypt (pp. 227–243). Routledge.

  10. Zohry, A (2020) “International Migration: The Case of Egypt,” National Population Council, Cairo (in Arabic).

  11. Zohry, A. (2019) ”Ethnic Minorities in Alexandria, Egypt: Findings from the 1947 and 1960 Population Censuses,” in AISU International (editor) Multiethnic Cities in the Mediterranean World: History, Culture, Heritage, The Italian Association of Urban History (AISU International), Pp: 195-206

  12. Zohry, A (2018) “The social dimension of migration in Euro-Mediterranean countries,” in Anna Lindh Foundation Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean region: The Anna Lindh Report 2018, The Anna Lindh Foundation, Pp: 84-87.

  13. Zohry, A (2018) “The Dangerous Demography: Egypt’s Population in the 21st Century,” Working Paper No. 1, The Egyptian Society for Migration Studies (EGYMIG), Cairo.

  14. Zohry, A. & Khaled Hassan (2017) “Human Mobility in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: The Case of Egypt,” in Bertelsmann Stiftung (editor) Escaping the Escape Toward Solutions for the Humanitarian Migration Crisis, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Gütersloh, Pp: 183-196.

  15. Zohry, A. (2016) “International Migration and Human Mobility in the Arab Region: The Role of Parliaments and Legislative Councils”, Policy Papers Series No. 2, Forum of Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development (FAPPD), Cairo.

  16. Zohry, A. (2016). “Return Migrants”, in S. Farid (ed.) Egypt Household International Migration Survey 2013, Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Cairo, Pp: 75-127.

  17. Zohry, A. (2014). “Migration and Development in Egypt”, in M. Bommes, H. Fassmann & W. Sievers (eds.) Migration between the Middle East, North Africa and Europe Past Developments, Current Status and Future Potentials, IMISCOE Research, Amsterdam University Press, Pp: 75-98.

  18. Megahed, N., Abdellah, A., & Zohry, A. (2012) “The Quest for Educational reform in Egypt”, in C. Aceda, D. Adams & S. Popa (eds.) Quality and Qualities: Tensions in Education Reform. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
    Zohry, A.     (2011) “A Proposed Framework for the Study of Illegal Migration,” Working Paper No. 1, Egyptian Society for Migration Studies (EGYMIG).

  19. Zohry, A. (2010) “Immigration to Egypt”, in Segal, U.A., Mayadas, N.S., & Elliott, D. (eds), Immigration Worldwide: Policies, Practices, and Trends, Oxford University Press. http://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195388138.001.0001

  20. Zohry, A. (2008) “Migration Policies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: The Cases of Egypt, Jordan and Syria”, in Ayşe GÜNEŞ-AYATA (editor), Challenges of Global Migration: EU and Its Neighbourhood, Center for Black Sea and Central Asia (KORA) and Middle East Technical University (METU), Pp: 77-92.

  21. Ginsburg, M., Megahed, N., Abdellah, A., & Zohry, A. (2009) “Promoting active-learning pedagogies in Egypt”, in N. Popov, C. Wolhuter, C. Heller & M. Kysilka (eds.) Comparative Education and Teacher Training (volume 6). Sofia: Bureau for Educational Services and the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society.

  22. Warschauer, M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. (2007) “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt” In: Brenda Danet and Susan C. Herring (eds)The Multilingual Internet: Language, Culture, and Communication Online, Oxford University Press, Pp: 303-318. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195304794.001.0001

  23. Zohry, A. (2007) “Why Upper Egyptians Migrate to Cairo”, Al-Ahram Strategic File,  No. 155, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Cairo (in Arabic).

  24. Zohry, A. (2006) “Egyptian Youth and the European Eldorado: Journeys of Hope and Despair”, Working Paper No. 18, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Copenhagen.

  25. Zohry, A. (2005) "Migration Without Borders: North Africa as a reserve of cheap labour for Europe,"  Migration Without Borders Series, UNESCO, Paris.

  26. Warschauer,M.; El-Said, G.; Zohry, A. (2003) “Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt”. In: Fred E. Jandt (editor): Globalizing Intercultural Communication: A Global Reader. Sage Publications, ISBN: 0-7619-2899-5. Pp: 160-172. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483399164

  27. Zohry, A. G.; El-Said, G. R. “Arab Demographers’ Use of Computer and Internet Resources: Results of an Online Survey". Working Papers Series, No. 1, 2000. 20 pp. Egypt Population Research Center (egypop). Cairo, November 2000.

  28. Zohry, A. G. "The plateau effect of the family planning program in Egypt". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 27, 1998.  

  29. Zohry, A. G. “Determinants of Contraceptive Switching Behavior in Egypt”. In: Makhlouf H; Amin SZ; Moreland RS, (eds.) Studies in Contraceptive Use in Egypt: Eight Studies of the 1992 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey, Cairo Demographic Center and Egypt National Population Council, January 1997. Re-Published in: Population Studies, Vol. 16 No. 81, PP 25-54, 1998.  

  30. Zohry, A. G. "Population policies and family planning program in Egypt: evolution and performance". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 26,

  31. Zohry, A. G., “Reproductive Intentions and Future Fertility in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25, PP. 255-68,

  32. Zohry, A. G., “Attitudes of Egyptian Women Toward Female Circumcision in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25,

  33. Zohry, A. G., “Features of Contraceptive Switching Behavior in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 25, 1996. 

  34. Zohry, A. G. “Excess Births Due to Unwanted Fertility in Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24, 1995. 

  35. Bahobaishi  N; Zohry, A. G. “Fertility in Yemen: An Analysis of the Proximate Determinants”.   Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24,

  36. Zohry, A. G.; Bean, Lee L. "Infant Mortality and Health Care in the Gulf Region". Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 24, 1995. 

  37. Bean, Lee L.; Zohry, A. G. "Marriage and fertility in the Gulf region: the impact of pro-family, pro-natal policies" CDC Working Paper, No. 36, 1994. 37 pp. Cairo Demographic Center: Cairo.

  38. Zohry, A. G. “Determinants of Fertility in Egypt: A Supply Demand Approach”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 23,

  39. Zohry, A. G. “Labor Force Profile in Rural Upper Egypt versus Rural Lower Egypt”. Cairo Demographic Center, Research Monograph Series No. 22, 1993. 

d. Books, handbooks, and reports (Partial List):

  1. Zohry, A. (2026). Migration and the West in Egyptian Cinema. Cairo: Supreme Council of Culture. (in Arabic).

  2. Abdel-Fattah, D., & Zohry, A. (2026, April). Egyptian labor migration to Europe: Brain drain, brain waste, and brain gain in the 2020s. Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), The American University in Cairo; International Organization for Migration (IOM).

  3. Zohry, A. (2023) Introduction to Migration Studies, The Anglo-Egyptian Bookshop, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  4. Zohry, A. (2020) Round the World in 50 Years: The International Migration of Egyptians 1970-2020, Self-Published, Cairo.

  5. Zohry, A, Abou Hussein, S. Hashem, D. (2020) “The Impact of the Syrian Influx on Egyptian Migrant Workers in Jordan.” Cairo Studies on Migration and Refugees, Paper No. 13, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, The American University in Cairo, Cairo.

  6. Mahy, P., Zohry, A., Sikder, M. (2018) Evaluation of the GPMD’ Migration and Development Engagement on Decent Work in the Middle East, South Asia and Sri Lanka, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Bern.

  7. Zohry, A. (2017). Opening new legal migration avenues. In IEMed (Ed.), Euromed survey of experts and actors (7th ed., pp. 50–53). Euro-Mediterranean Policies Department (IEMed).

  8. Zohry, A. (Ed.). (2014). Regional report on Arab international migration: Migration and development 2014 [in Arabic]. League of Arab States (LAS).

  9. Zohry, A. (Ed.). (2013). Development policy implications of age-structural transitions in the Arab countries (Population and Development Report, Issue No. 6). United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), United Nations.

  10. Zohry, A. (2013). Trafficking of women and children in the Arab region: A regional perspective. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), United Nations.

  11. Zohry, A. (Co-Ed.). (2012). A study on the dynamics of Arab expatriate communities: Promoting positive contributions to socioeconomic development and political transitions in their homelands. International Organization for Migration (IOM) & League of Arab States (LAS).

  12. Zohry, A. (Contributor). (2011). Poor places, thriving people: How the Middle East and North Africa can rise above spatial disparities. MENA Development Report. Washington, DC: World Bank.

  13. Zohry, A. (2011), “Socio-cultural Remittances: The case of Egypt.” In Cassani, B. and F. Mazzarelli (Eds) Education and Research without Borders: International Forum Proceedings: Rome, 12- 13 May 2010, La Sapienza, Rome.

  14. Zohry, A. (2010) The Workers' Sponsor [Al-Kafeel!], Citizens For Development Foundation, Cairo.(in Arabic)

  15. Zohry, A. (2010) "A Study on the Dynamics of the Egyptian Diaspora: Strengthening Development Linkages". International Organization for Migration.

  16. Zohry, A. (2009). The migratory patterns of Egyptians in Italy and France (CARIM Research Report No. 2009/17). Migration Policy Centre, CARIM‑South, European University Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/1814/12253

  17. Zohry, A. (2007, December 16–17). Migration and development in Egypt. Project Group Meeting on "Migration as a Potential and Risk – Europe and the MENA Region", Osnabrück University and Robert Bosch Foundation, Berlin, Germany.

  18. Zohry, A. (2006) Attitudes of Egyptian Youth Towards Migration to Europe 2006. International Organization for Migration (IOM), Italia Cooperation and Ministry of Manpower and Emigration, Cairo.

  19. Zohry, A. (2005) Assessment of Data Quality of the Arab Family Health Surveys. Pan Arab Project for Family Health (PAPFAM), League of Arab States, Cairo.

  20. Zohry, A. (2004) "Interrelationships between internal and international migration in Egypt: a pilot study," Research Reports Series, Development Research Center on Migration, Globalization, and Poverty, University of Sussex.

  21. Zohry, A. and Harrell-Bond, B. (2003) "Contemporary Egyptian migration: an overview of voluntary and forced migration". Country Background Papers (WP-C3), Development Research Center on Migration, Globalization, and Poverty, University of Sussex.

  22. Zohry, A. (2003) Contemporary Egyptian Migration 2003. International Organization for Migration (IOM), Italia Cooperation and Ministry of Manpower and Emigration, Cairo.

  23. Melnyk, A; Zohry, A; El-Said, G; Burch, R. (2003) Monitoring and Evaluation Handbook: Assuring Quality in Strategic Training Programs. Academy for Educational Development (AED).

  24. Hassan SS; Zohry, A. G. (1994) The Annual Statistical Report on the Status of Arab Child, 1994. The Arab Council for Childhood and Development, Cairo, 1995. (In Arabic)

e. Creative Writing:

  1. Zohry, A. (2021) Migration, Culture, and Identity: The Case of Egypt, Cairo (in Arabic)

  2. Zohry, A. (2021) The People of Upper Egypt: Childhood Memories, Cairo (in Arabic)

  3. Zohry, A.  (2017) Contemporary ِEgyptian Proverbs, Cairo (in Arabic).

  4. Zohry, A.  (2016) Children’s Works, [Leab Eial], Autobiography, Cairo (in Arabic).

  5. Zohry, A.  (2016) Superstitions, [Takhareef], Cynical Literature, Cairo (in Arabic).

  6. Zohry, A.  (2015) Flashback, [Rajaa Assada], Novel, Cairo (in Arabic).

  7. Zohry, A.  (2014) The Facebookies, [Al-Faisbokkyiat], Essays, Cairo (in Arabic).

  8. Zohry, A.  (2014) Lexicon of Popular Coffee Shop Terms, [Mo’jam Mustalahaat Al-Makahi Ashaabyia], Cairo (in Arabic).

  9. Zohry, A.  (2010) Communications and the Society in Egypt, [Al-Ettessalate wal-Mojtamaa fi Masr], Essays, Cairo (in Arabic).

  10. Zohry, A. (2008) The Mediterranean Sea, [Bahrelroom], The first Egyptian novel on irregular migration, Cairo (in Arabic)

  11. Zohry, A. (2007) The Danish Experience, [Attajrouba Addanmarkiya] Travel Literature, Cairo (in Arabic)

  12. Zohry, A. (2006) Insights into Egyptian Society, [Daftar Ahwāl Almogtama’ Al-Masri] Essays, Cairo (in Arabic)

Studies on this work:

1. Latifa Al-Hayyan (2016) The Functioning of the Imaginary Form in the Discourse of the Ego and the Other: The Novel of Bahr al-Room by Ayman Zohry as a Model, Fikr Alarabyia Journal, (1)1: 157-171.

2. Jyhene Kebsi (2020) ‘Gendering illiterature: the representation of the Egyptian women left behind in Ayman Zohry’s “The Mediterranean Sea”’, The Journal of North African Studies, DOI: 10.1080/13629387.2020.1793133

 
g. Newspaper Articles (Partial List)

  1. Zohry, A. Regular contributor, Al-Hiwar Al-Mutamaddin (Ahewar.org), 2013–Present: ahewar.org/m.asp?i=7130.

  2. Zohry, A. "When Egyptians Did Not Migrate: Reflections on Wendell Cleland’s 1936 Book", Ahram Online, 13-06-2026.

  3. Zohry, A. "Can 40 Million Foreign Nationals Be Evacuated from the Gulf if War with Iran Expands?", Ahram Online, 04-03-2026.

  4. Zohry, A. ”Egypt, Africa, and Migration", Al-Ahram Weekly Newspaper, 03-01-2019. 

  5. Zohry, A. ”Egypt, Africa, and Migration Issues", Al-Ahram Newspaper, 18-12-2018. (in Arabic)

  6. Zohry, A. “Egyptian Youth and the European Eldorado", Al-Ahram Weekly Newspaper, 03-08-2017.

  7. Zohry, A. “Top 10 Egyptian Migration Issues of 2011", Al-Wafd  Newspaper, 01-01-2012. (in Arabic)

  8. Zohry, A. “The View from Abroad", An article about remittances of Egyptians abroad, Business Today Egypt, December 2011.

  9. Zohry, A. “Voices of Egyptians abroad: Will they change the rules of the game?", Al-Wafd  Newspaper, 15-11-2011. (in Arabic)

  10. Zohry, A. “To vote or note to vote: the dilemma of Egyptians Abroad", The Daily News Egypt, 13-10-2011. 

  11. Zohry, A. “The Egyptian Labor Between the Kafeel System and the Recruitment Companies", [Al-emala Al-Masryia baina nezam Al-Kafeel we Sharekaat Al-Tawzeef]Al-Ahram Newspaper, 10-05-2010. (in Arabic)

  12. Zohry, A. “The International Migrants Day", [Al-Yaoum Al-Dawli Lel-Mohajereen]Al-Wafd Newspaper, 20-12-2009. (in Arabic)

  13. Zohry, A. “In the International Migrants Day", [Fil-Yaoum Al-Dawli Lel-Mohajereen]Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper, 18-12-2009. (in Arabic)

  14. Zohry, A. “About the International Migrants Day", [Hawl Al-Yaoum Al-Dawli Lel-Mohajereen]Al-Shorouk Newspaper, 17-12-2009. (in Arabic)

  15. Zohry, A. “Dubai and the Gloaters", [Dubai wal-Shametoun]Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper, 03-12-2009. (in Arabic)

  16. Zohry, A. “Humanity's Real Olympics", [Al-Oulembiad al-Haqiqi le-Basharyia] Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper, 10-10-2009. (in Arabic)

  17. Zohry, A. “Family Planning .. A Step Backward", Al-Wafd  Newspaper, 27-09-2009. (in Arabic)

  18. Zohry, A. “Towards a National Migration Council [in Egypt]", Rosalyousef  Newspaper, 12-12-2007, issue no. 729, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  19. Zohry, A. “Announcing Cairo as a closed City II", Al-Ahram Newspaper, 23-09-2007, issue no. 44120, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  20. Zohry, A. “Beyond the Maids' crisis: Towards a National Migration Policy", The Daily Star Egypt, distributed with the International Herald Tribune, 12-06-2007, Cairo.

  21. Zohry, A. “The Returnees from Libya", Al-Wafd Newspaper, 14-03-2007, issue no. 6252, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  22. Zohry, A. “The Crisis of Egyptian Labor Migrants in Libya", Al-Ahaly Newspaper, 14-02-2007, issue no. 1314, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  23. Zohry, A. "Egyptian Youth and Irregular Migration", Al-Gomhouryia Newspaper, 01-09-2006, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  24. Zohry, A. "Sheikh Zaki Badawi .. The end of the moderate voice of Islam in Europe", Al-Masry Al-Youm Newspaper, 12-02-2006, issue no. 609, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  25. Zohry, A.  “Egypt, refuge, and refugees”, Al-Wafd Newspaper, 03-02-2006, Cairo. (in Arabic)

  26. Zohry, A. "Yes, Egypt witnesses an overpopulation problem", Assafir Newspaper, 26-06-2004, issue no. 9828, Beirut. (in Arabic)

  27. Zohry, A. "From Upper Egypt to international Academy", Alhayat Newspaper, 18-03-2003, issue no. 14603, London.  (Biography) (in Arabic)

  28. Zohry, A. “Announcing Cairo as a closed City", Al-Ahram Newspaper, 15-09-2002, issue no. 42286, Cairo. (in Arabic)

g. Publications in Progress:

  1. Zohry, A. (in progress) Exploring Contemporary Egyptian Migration.

h. Radio and TV Programs (Preparation and Broadcasting):

  1. Zohry, A. (2014) Songs and the Society in Egypt, Sawt Al-Arab Radio, Egyptian Radio and TV Union, August 2014, Cairo (30 episodes).

  2. Zohry, A. (2014) Round the World in 30 Days, Sawt Al-Arab Radio, Egyptian Radio and TV Union, June 2016, Cairo (30 episodes).

Professional Memberships

  1. Egyptian Demographers Association (EDA), Egypt

  2. International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), France

  3. Egyptian Geographical Society (EGS), Egypt

  4. Union for African Population Studies (UAPS), Senegal

  5. International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM), UK

  6. Association Internationale des Démographes de Langue Française (AIDELF), France

  7. European Association for Population Studies (EAPS), The Netherlands

  8. The Egyptian Society of Migration Studies (EGYMIG), Egypt – Founding President and President

  9. Asian Population Association (APA), Thailand

  10. MENA Mixed Migration Network of Scholars

Media Appearances

Full list is available at https://www.youtube.com/user/azohry

  1. Egyptian Satellite Channel, Wessal Program, Interview on Irregular Migration (live), May 2026.

  2. Egypt National Media Authority, Al-Alam Ghadan (The World Tomorrow) Program, interview on the Health and Population Conference 2025 and human development policy, 13 November 2025.

  3. Interview: Current Migration and Population Issues, Massa El-Kheir Program, 7 April 2024.

  4. Interview: Europe’s Migration and Asylum Policy — Distinguishing Refugees from Migrants, television talk show, 26 December 2023.

  5. Interview: Refugees’ Right to Education in Egypt, Marina Al-Masry / Matrouh Lel-Neqash Program, 3 August 2023.

  6. Egypt Radio and TV Union, Channel 1, Wessal Program, Interview on Irregular Migration from Egypt, 2 October 2016.

  7. Al-Manara TV Channel for Scientific Research, Interview on Demography as a Policy-Making Tool, 4 August 2013.

  8. Al-Hurra TV Channel, Street Pulse Program, Interview on Illegal Migration, 17 June 2013.

  9. Nile News Channel, Sabah Gadeed Program, Interview on Arab Spring Revolutions and Migration, 4 April

  10. CTV Channel, F-ennour Program, Interview on Egyptian Illegal Migration after the Egyptian Revolution, 25 August

  11. Al-Manara TV Channel for Scientific Research, Al-3elm fi Arqaam (Science in Numbers), Program on Irregular Migration, 23 December

  12. Interview: Egyptians Abroad — A Comprehensive Overview.

Personal Interests

Web Design, Photography, Egyptian Folklore and Oriental Music.