Naguib Sawiris
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…
Orascom may merge with South Africa’s MTN
Business
April 26, 2010
Orascom may merge with South Africa’s MTN
Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) will today issue a statement to clarify its position on negotiations with MTN, a South African…
Court rejects Mobinil sale to France Telecom
Business
April 11, 2010
Court rejects Mobinil sale to France Telecom
Egypt's Administrative Court has overturned a decision by the Egyptian Authority for Financial Monitoring to sell the Egyptian Company for…
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
Egypt
January 14, 2010
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
The state-run Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar boasted near mirror images of their front pages today, with a focus on the repercussions…