CAIRO: Egyptian author Khairy Shalaby passed away Friday morning at the age of 73. Shalaby was born January 31, 1938. He was considered a great Egyptian author, receiving recognition for his novels. His masterpieces include Siniora, “Al-Awbash (“The Bastards) and “Al-Shottar.” Shalaby will be buried in family graves in the village of Shebas Omir in the Delta governorate of Kafr el-Sheikh.