Egyptian disruptor Amr Abodraiaa leads startup to bold acquisition of Saudi company
Rology was founded in October 2017 by Egyptian entrepreneurs Amr AboDraiaa, Moaaz Hossam, Mahmoud Eldefrawy, and Bassam Khallaf.
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Consortium comprising Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam’s firm secures land for $10-billion project
Hassan Allam Holding, led by Allam and his brother Amr, is one of the largest privately held corporations in Egypt.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris loses more than $67 million in 2023
Despite the decline in his net worth, Sawiris remains a prominent figure among African business leaders.
Ahmed El-Sewedy’s ed-tech firm prepares to launch educational institution in Egypt
Under El-Sewedy’s leadership, the group’s ed-tech firm aims to establish universities that adopt innovative educational approaches.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills faces profit decline in Q1 2023
Under Mansour’s leadership, the firm delivered exceptional financial results at the end of the 2022 fiscal year.
Egyptian tycoon Ashraf Sabry’s Fawry partners with WFP to boost financial services in Egypt
Under the leadership of Sabry, Fawry reported a consolidated profit of $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Led by Egyptian exec Pakinam Kafafi, TAQA Arabia to list more than 1 billion shares on EGX
Under Kafafi, TAQA Arabia has experienced remarkable growth.
Led by Egypt’s richest family, Orascom Construction reports profit of $40.1 million in Q1 2023
Established in 1950 by the late Egyptian businessman Onsi Sawiris, Orascom Construction is majority-owned by the Sawiris family.
Egyptian businessman Ahmed El-Sewedy’s electric company records $94 million in profit in Q1 2023
El Sewedy Electric achieved extraordinary financial success in the first quarter of 2023.
Egypt’s second-richest man unveils $1.2 billion in investment projects in Uzbekistan
The announcement came during a meeting between Egypt’s second-richest man Naguib Sawiris and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Khaled Mahmoud’s MM Group reports 201.7-percent surge in Q1 2023 profits
Mahmoud’s MM Group reports 201.7-percent surge in Q1 2023 profits, boosted by consumer electronics and automotive division.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi’s Edita records impressive $12.9 million in profit in Q1 2023
Berzi’s Edita Food Industries surges with $12.9 million in profit in Q1 2023, boosting investor confidence.
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG shines with Q1 2023 profit exceeding $20 million
Moustafa, who owns a 43.16-percent stake in TMG Holding, is recognized as one of the richest investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
Led by Egyptian Ghabbour family, GB Corp’s Q1 2023 profits slump below $3.5 million
The Ghabbour family holds a 62.9-percent stake in GB Corp, solidifying their position as one of the wealthiest families in Egypt.
Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab banned from engaging in any business or management activity
Rebrab, former CEO of Cevital Group, was placed on May 18 under judicial control by the public prosecutor at the Sidi M’Hamed court.
Egyptian banker Karim Awad drives EFG Hermes to success: Q1 profits exceed $30 million
The group’s impressive financial performance underscores its position as a leading financial institution in the region.