Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Elsewedy's Elsewedy Electric moves into elevators
Elsewedy Electric, the industrial group run by Egyptian tycoon Ahmed Elsewedy, has launched an elevator brand and wants 1 billion pounds in sales in 2027.
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Elsewedy Electric, the industrial group run by Egyptian tycoon Ahmed Elsewedy, has launched an elevator brand and wants 1 billion pounds in sales in 2027.
Hisham Talaat Moustafa's TMG will develop four mixed-use projects worth EGP 11 trillion with the Egyptian state, sending its shares up about 7% in Cairo.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s reported stake in Palm Hills Developments increased to 14.11%, while a shareholder disclosure listed his son with 3 million shares.
MNT-Halan's Egyptian arm opened its 7.84 billion pound IPO at EGP 24.5 a share, Egypt's largest offering since 2021, with trading expected on Oct. 20.
Ahmed Tarek Khalil sold 8.34% of Ajwa for Food Industries Egypt for EGP 301.65 million, about $6 million, exiting the edible oils maker entirely.
Naguib Sawiris has become chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, whose shareholders approved a loan of up to $10 million from its principal owner.
Nagy Toma's Dice Group runs six Egyptian factories and 8,500 workers, making 20.4 million garments a year for brands including Benetton.
Hisham Talaat Moustafa's TMG lifted half-year net profit 23% and booked $3.4 billion of contracted sales in the second quarter alone.
Elsewedy Electric, run by Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy, grew quarterly sales 37% while net income rose 12% and the stock fell 2%.
Oriental Weavers, controlled by Egypt's Khamis family, nearly doubled quarterly profit as US and European buyers offset weak demand at home.
Yasseen Mansour's Palm Hills Development posted a 29.55 percent rise in consolidated net profit to EGP 4.22 billion for full-year 2025.
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In just 26 days, his stake increased by $5 million, driven by a 12.56 percent jump in share price.
The Cairo-based developer said it has repurchased 42.7 million shares, about 2 percent of its total share capital, through open-market transactions.
The setback comes on the heels of a more positive period earlier this year, when his stake grew by $54.87 million.
The Egyptian billionaire’s stake could have grown by as much as $41.9 million if not for the devaluation of the Egyptian pound against the U.S. dollar.