Teen Egyptologist Youssef Hawas – in pictures

  • Youssef Hawas, 14, at the launch of 'The Guardian', the autobiography of renowned Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. Nada El Sawy / The National
    Youssef Hawas, 14, at the launch of 'The Guardian', the autobiography of renowned Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. Nada El Sawy / The National
  • Young Egyptologist Youssef stands beside his inspiration Zahi Hawass, seated, at the event. Photo: Sami Hawas
    Young Egyptologist Youssef stands beside his inspiration Zahi Hawass, seated, at the event. Photo: Sami Hawas
  • Youssef stands in front of a promotional display for 'The Guardian'. Zahi Hawass, who also served as Egypt's antiquities minister, signed a copy for the young Egyptologist. Photo: Sami Hawas
    Youssef stands in front of a promotional display for 'The Guardian'. Zahi Hawass, who also served as Egypt's antiquities minister, signed a copy for the young Egyptologist. Photo: Sami Hawas
  • Youssef is given an in-depth tour of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo where he will train to become a guide. Nada El Sawy / The National
    Youssef is given an in-depth tour of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo where he will train to become a guide. Nada El Sawy / The National
  • Youssef meets Sabah Saddik, general director of the Egyptian Museum. Photo: Sami Hawas
    Youssef meets Sabah Saddik, general director of the Egyptian Museum. Photo: Sami Hawas
  • Young Egyptologist Youssef with Dr Sabry Farag, the general director of the Saqqara antiquities area, which he visited during his school holiday. Photo: Sami Hawas
    Young Egyptologist Youssef with Dr Sabry Farag, the general director of the Saqqara antiquities area, which he visited during his school holiday. Photo: Sami Hawas
  • Youssef with Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, who granted the teenager free admission to all museums in the country. Photo: Sami Hawas
    Youssef with Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, who granted the teenager free admission to all museums in the country. Photo: Sami Hawas