{"id":284283,"date":"2026-03-05T22:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?post_type=team_member&#038;p=284283"},"modified":"2026-03-08T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:16:51","slug":"mohamed-abdulhamid","status":"publish","type":"team_member","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/team_member\/mohamed-abdulhamid\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohamed Abdel Hamid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Executive Director of \u201cThe Arab Collector\u201d in Egypt and researcher in history and numismatics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">Engineer Mohamed Abdel Hamid is a key pillar of the Arab Collector platform, combining his analytical engineering skills with a deep passion for historical research. As the Executive Director of Arab Collector in the Arab Republic of Egypt, he plays a pivotal role in leading the platform's operations and expanding its reach within the heart of the historical Arab world.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Research and academic experience<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ptolemaic coins, Roman coins:<\/b> Analyzing the economic and political transformations in ancient Egypt through its coins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Islamic Numismatics:<\/b> Extrapolating the development of monetary systems and the political and religious messages inscribed on dinars and dirhams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">Media and field presence<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">Mohammad's role is not limited to library research; he is a prominent cultural figure who contributes to spreading historical awareness through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Digital events:<\/b> He participated as a keynote speaker in several online seminars and lectures organized by the Arab Collector platform.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cultural seminars: <\/b>In addition to his rich contributions with <b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"179\">\u201cThe Biography of Cairo Initiative\u201d <\/b>He presented unique critical readings linking coins to the urban history of Cairo.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><strong>TV appearance<\/strong>He was a guest on numerous television programs as a numismatic expert, where he helped simplify complex historical concepts for the general public and highlight the importance of archaeological treasures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">Intellectual contributions and publications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">He enriched the Arabic library and platform with numerous in-depth studies that link currency as an art form to its cultural context. Among his most prominent works are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/product\/the-amazing-treasure\/\">The Amazing Treasure \u2013 The Treasure of Asyut<\/a><\/strong>A detailed study of one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the history of Egyptian numismatics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/product\/money-between-politics-and-religion-part-1\/\"><strong>Money between politics and religion<\/strong><\/a>A critical look at how currencies have been used as a means of political legitimacy and religious identity throughout the ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/a-strike-in-cairo-documented-the-history-of-the-protected-city-through\/\"><strong>Minted in Cairo<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/a-strike-in-cairo-documented-the-history-of-the-protected-city-through\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-284314\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Numismatic-book-Minted-in-Cairo-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Numismatic-book-Minted-in-Cairo-Small-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Numismatic-book-Minted-in-Cairo-Small.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>His latest releases include <i data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">Cairo Biography Series<\/i> issued by <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">Dar Al-Maaref<\/b>This work documents the history of the mint in Cairo and the city's role as a financial and cultural center throughout the centuries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">His vision as an executive Director<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"15\">As Executive Director (Egypt), Mohammed Abdel Hamid strives to elevate the position of \u201cArab Collector\u201d as a leading platform that adopts global archiving standards. His ability to combine executive management, media presence, and rigorous academic research makes him a model of the \u201ccomprehensive researcher\u201d who connects the richness of the past with the tools of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Currency is not merely a medium of exchange; it is a historical document that cannot be forged.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":284196,"template":"","class_list":["post-284283","team_member","type-team_member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/284283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team_member"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}