Mohamed Ali Hafez: key obituary facts
Is Mohamed Ali Hafez dead? Yes. Mohamed Ali Hafez died on May 17, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Mohamed Ali Hafez's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mohamed Ali Hafez known for?
He was a Saudi scouting leader.
More about Mohamed Ali Hafez
Born: 1 January 1937.
Place of birth: Medina.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist.
Nationality: Saudi Arabia.
Education: Cairo University.
Awards: Bronze Wolf Award.
Also known as: Moh. Aly Hafez.
Known for: Served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
Mohamed Ali Hafez, a Saudi Arabian scouting executive and journalist, died on May 17, 2026.
He was an official of the Federation for Scouts and Girl Guides and served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1957 to 1963 and again from 1965 to 1971. In 1957, he became the first secretary-general of the Arab Scout Bureau.
He was awarded the Bronze Wolf in 1963 for exceptional services to world Scouting.
Mohamed Ali Hafiz (Arabic: محمد علي حافظ; died 17 May 2026) was a Saudi Arabian scouting executive and journalist. An official of the Federation for Scouts and Girl Guides, he served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1957 to 1963, and again from 1965 to 1971.