Naguib Sawiris
Sawiris withdraws from Canadian telecommunications market
Egypt
October 18, 2013
Sawiris withdraws from Canadian telecommunications market
Businessman Naguib Sawiris has announced that after the Candian government blocked his takeover of a Canadian fiber-optic network, he will…
The Return Of Egypt’s Elite
Business
September 4, 2013
The Return Of Egypt’s Elite
Those who were punished under Mohammed Morsy are getting their own back.The chief executive of Egypt’s biggest construction company, Orascom…
Sawiris: Egyptians won’t be terrorized by Brotherhood
Egypt
August 18, 2013
Sawiris: Egyptians won’t be terrorized by Brotherhood
Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris has said that the Muslim Brotherhood “will not be able to terrorize the Egyptian people” as…
Egypt billionaire Sawiris family to invest “like never before”
Business
July 15, 2013
Egypt billionaire Sawiris family to invest “like never before”
Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris, whose family controls the sprawling Orascom corporate empire, says he and his brothers will be "investing…
Official: reconciliation with Mubarak-era businessmen would attract more investment
Business
May 21, 2013
Official: reconciliation with Mubarak-era businessmen would attract more investment
Mohamed Omran, head of Egypt's stock market, described the government's decision to reach reconciliation settlements with businessmen as “important” and…
Sawiris’ OCI looks to move outside Egypt, and its stocks may follow
Business
January 20, 2013
Sawiris’ OCI looks to move outside Egypt, and its stocks may follow
Orascom and a group of American investors, among them Microsoft giant Bill Gates, have set into motion a transaction set…
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
A surprise decision by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris to sell his satellite channel ONtv to Tunisian film producer Tarak Ben…
Italian newspapers: Sawiris eying Brazil’s GVT in Telecom Italia bid
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Italian newspapers: Sawiris eying Brazil’s GVT in Telecom Italia bid
MILAN — Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy a stake in Telecom Italia with a view to helping…
Telecom Italia says Egyptian tycoon seeking stake
Business
November 12, 2012
Telecom Italia says Egyptian tycoon seeking stake
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has made an offer to invest in Telecom Italia, which has been hit hard by the…
Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’
It was already past noon on Sunday, and Magdy, the general coordinator of the popular committee, is still running around…