Adidas taps billionaire Nassef Sawiris as chair
Adidas is replacing its embattled chairman with Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and keeping CEO Bjorn Gulden locked in through 2030.
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Adidas is replacing its embattled chairman with Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and keeping CEO Bjorn Gulden locked in through 2030.
Nassef Sawiris, Egypt's richest man, is leaving OCI Global's top seat, citing other professional commitments, effective at the next AGM.
Ora Developer chairman Naguib Sawiris says Egypt's real estate sector is shrinking unit sizes as inflation crushes buyer purchasing power nationwide.
Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group says 2025 net profit rose 43% to EGP 18.2bn, fueled by stronger real estate and hotel revenue and a larger sales backlog.
Naguib Sawiris joined UAE partners to launch Jusur Al Foras, a plan to train 100,000 Egyptians and place 10,000 in jobs.
Developer Hassan Allam Properties targets 14 billion pounds in 2026 work and will launch a hospitality brand to manage hotels opening in 2028-29.
Egypt’s top developer says housing prices follow land and building costs, and demand remains strong despite higher expenses.
Ahmed Ezz’s Ezz Steel invests $1.16 billion to expand production amid falling exports and rising local demand.
Egypt’s Al-Mansour Automotive, led by billionaire Mohamed Mansour, launches Chevrolet’s Captiva EV and Spark EUV in partnership with GM.
Egyptian billionaire El-Sewedy family’s Elsewedy Electric wins $60 million Kuwait contract to expand MENA infrastructure projects.
Orascom Investment cut its nine-month loss as revenue surged, and a much stronger third quarter helped offset a weak first half.
TMG signs $200 million contract to start South Med phase with 179 lagoon-facing buildings and smart infrastructure in Egypt.
The new destination, branded “The Village,” officially opens this week and is designed to serve the rising number of residents moving into Celia.
Hisham Talaat Moustafa says Talaat Moustafa Group will apply its Egyptian standards to more than $5 billion real estate developments in Oman.
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Ezz’s Ezz Steel stake rises $201 million in 2025, boosting his holding to $1.07 billion amid strong steel demand.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris plans to bid for managing up to three airports as Egypt opens the sector to private operators.