Naguib Sawiris
Naguib Sawiris launches liberal ‘Free Egyptians Party’
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Naguib Sawiris launches liberal ‘Free Egyptians Party’
Telecommunications tycoon Naguib Sawiris announced the launch of the liberal Free Egyptians Party at a press conference on Sunday. Sawiris,…
Monday’s papers: Violence at Cairo Stadium
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Monday’s papers: Violence at Cairo Stadium
All of today's newspapers write about the violence at Cairo Stadium on Saturday during a soccer match. On its front…
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris seeking to found political party
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris seeking to found political party
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is seeking to establish a political party with the goal of bringing about Egypt's social and…
N. Korean leader meets Egypt telecoms chief
Egypt
January 24, 2011
N. Korean leader meets Egypt telecoms chief
Seoul--North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has met the head of an Egyptian company that provides a mobile phone service in…
Telecom mogul calls on Arab economy summit to support private sector
Business
January 18, 2011
Telecom mogul calls on Arab economy summit to support private sector
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris has called on the Arab Economic Summit, which will kick off on Wednesday in Sharm…
In media first, Al-Beit Beituk sat channel to merge with Sawiris’ OTV
Egypt
January 11, 2011
In media first, Al-Beit Beituk sat channel to merge with Sawiris’ OTV
In an unprecedented move in the world of Egyptian media, Naguib Sawiris, owner of the OTV satellite television channel, has…
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris announced he will give LE1 million to whoever can provide information about those responsible for the…
Sawiris to take break from business, shift focus to charity work
Business
October 10, 2010
Sawiris to take break from business, shift focus to charity work
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris on Sunday said that, after nearly 35 years of wheeling and dealing, he planned to…
Sawiris: Succession uncertainty fuels investment anxiety
Egypt
September 16, 2010
Sawiris: Succession uncertainty fuels investment anxiety
London--Naguib Sawiris, chairman of Egypt's Orascom Telecom, said the political ambiguity that surrounds who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak is…