Khaled Al Khamissi is the author of Taxi, a tour of the social and political landscape of modern Cairo, through the eyes of 58 taxi drivers. Khaled is a writer, film director and producer, and the owner of The Nile Production Company, which produced TV drama series including The Sun Birds and Nofel’s Prize. His screenwriting credits include The Karnak, Isis at Philae and El Guiza. As well as his career in film and television he has been a journalist for various Egyptian newspapers and a commentator on social affairs.