Initially studying under the Bedu in western Egypt, Eamonn Gearon went on to pursue solo, camel-powered explorations in the Egyptian Sahara.
Gearon has written articles dealing with history, politics and social affairs across the Greater Middle East.
His work has appeared in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Times Literary Supplement, History Today,[6] Al-Ahram, Geographical, New Internationalist, and The London Magazine.
[8][9] Eamonn Gearon lectures on various topics, including the history, politics and current affairs of the Greater Middle East.
He has lectured, among other venues, at the Universities of Oxford[10]Edinburgh, Royal Scots Club, London School of Economics,[11] and the American University in Cairo; as a speaker on the RMS Queen Mary 2[12] and for other groups, such as Rotary International and Lions Clubs International.