Today's Google Doodle is celebrating the life of Egyptian science-fiction writer Ahmed Khaled Towfik .
Towfik, who was one of the best-selling authors in his genre, left more than 500 books to his name following his death in 2018.
Born in Tanta, Egypt, Towfik started writing at the early age of 10, but only started publishing his novels at 32.
Towfik died on April 2, 2018. Sarah Dea / The National
One of his most prominent books is Utopia , a story set in a futuristic and exclusive gated community in Egypt where over-privileged kids hunt impoverished "Others" who live beyond the gates for sport, bringing back limbs as trophies. The book was translated into five languages from its original Arabic.
Most recently, Netflix announced that it will be producing an Arabic original series called Paranormal based on Towfik's book series Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa , with Egyptian producer and Cairo International Film Festival president Mohammed Hefzy and young director Amr Salama, who released the critically acclaimed drama Sheikh Jackson last year.
Here's a look at other past regional Google Doodles:
A Google Doodle celebrating Egyptian actress Karima Mokhtar's 89th birthday. All images: Google
Egyptian writer Ihsan Abdel Quddous
Kuwaiti actor and comedian Abdulhussain Abdulredha's 83rd birthday
UAE National Day 2022 Google Doodle.
Ousha Al Suwaidi was a poetess from the United Arab Emirates.
Prof. Hamed Abdel Fattah Goher was an Egyptian oceanographer, scientist and TV presenter.
Tunisia's Tawhida Ben Cheikh was a pioneer in women's medicine.
Google Doodle of Egyptian actor and director Nour El-Sherif honours him on what would have been his 75th birthday.
Google celebrates Syrian-Egyptian composer and actor Farid Al Atrash with a Google Doodle to mark what would have been his 110th birthday.
Children's author Notaila Rashed is honoured with a special Google Doodle to mark her 86th birthday.
Egyptian actress, producer, writer and filmmaker Bahiga Hafez was born 112 years ago, on August 4.
The Google Doodle for January 20, 2020, celebrates Mufidah Abdul Rahman, Egypt's first female lawyer.
A Google Doodle on June 10, 2019, celebrates Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Towfik.
Google Doodle honours Persian mathematician, poet and astronomer Omar Khayyam on what would have been his 971st birthday.
Mary Mounib was a renowned actress in the Egyptian cinema scene. Her 114th birthday is marked in a Google Doodle on February 11, 2019.
Egyptian poet Gamila El Alaily is honoured in a Google Doodle on March 20, 2019.
Syrian artist Louay Kayali is the subject of Google's doodle on January 20, 2019.
Egyptian-French singer and actress Dalida is honoured on her birthday by Google Doodle, on January 17, 2019.
Egyptian actress Hind Rostom is celebrated in a Google Doodle on her 87th birthday, on November 12, 2018.
Ibn Sina, one of the greatest thinkers of Islam's golden age, is honoured on August 7, 2018.
A Google Doodle honours Saudi musician Talal Maddah on what would have been his 78th birthday, on August 5, 2018.
A Google Doodle gif marks Egyptian actor Omar Sharif's birthday on April 10, 2018.
Egyptian poet Farouk Shousha is honoured by Google on what would have been his 82nd birthday, on January 9, 2018.
Google celebrates Lebanese singer Sabah's 90th birthday on November 10, 2017.
Egyptian painter Inji Aflatoun's Google Doodle pays homage to her style of bold brushstrokes.
Google celebrates the birthday of Algerian painter Mohammed Khadda, who was born on March 14, 1930.
Lebanese singer-songwriter Melham Barakat is honoured by Google on his birthday.
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Updated: June 10, 2019, 8:21 AM