Freedom of the City of London For Dr Manahel Thabet

The distinguished Gulf region intellectual, Dr Manahel Thabet, was granted the rare privilege of The Freedom of the City of London by the Court of the Chamberlain. This venerable honor, which cannot be obtained without the support of London Livery or Guild Members, is one of the oldest surviving traditions, dating back to 1237, the century of Magna Carta.

Famous, illustrious and historic holders of this honor include Admiral Lord Nelson, the Victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, Princess Diana , Morgan Freeman and Nelson Mandela. Mediaeval rights conferred by this prestigious honor include trading permissions representing a huge commercial advantage in the Middle Ages, and the privilege of wearing a sword within the precincts of the ancient City of London, which itself reaches back in time to the days of Julius Caesar. The modern Freedom emphasises the keeping and protection of The Queen's Peace and maintaining the customs and franchises of The City of London.

Awardees have emerged from the worlds of military conquest, royalty, aristocracy, the arts , diplomacy and politics. Dr Manahel shines as an intellectual beacon, bestriding the spheres of Science, gifted education, women empowerment while acting as an emissary between the cultures of The Middle East and The West.