Naguib Sawiris

‘What would I say to him?!’ – Naguib Sawiris denies visiting Israel and meeting Netanyahu

Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris denied reports claiming he recently visited Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a phone interview with al-Hadath al-Youm channel on Tuesday evening, Sawiris said that he did not make the visit, emphasizing that if he had, he would have announced it publicly. He added that he was saddened …

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Egypt Independent December 31, 2025

Naguib Sawiris sets sights on managing three major Egyptian airports

The Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding (OIH), Naguib Sawiris, has announced his intention to compete for the management contract of the Hurghada International Airport. Sawiris revealed that OIH has recently been approached by prominent British and French firms to form a consortium, aiming to bid for the first airport the Egyptian government plans to open …

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Egypt Independent December 18, 2025

Naguib Sawiris clarifies origin of headless body found on Egypt’s North Coast

Businessman Naguib Sawiris has revealed the truth behind the discovery of a headless body floating near a North Coast beach. Sawiris clarified that the body, which was found floating on the beach and had caused widespread fear, was not that of a foreign tourist, as was rumored. Instead, it was one of the victims of …

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Egypt Independent August 15, 2025

Pyramids set for world-class transformation with new Sound & Light Show: Naguib Sawiris

Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, announced via his official X (formerly Twitter) account that a new Sound & Light Show, befitting Egypt’s grandeur, will soon be organized at the Pyramids archaeological area. His statement came after attending the existing Sound & Light presentation. This development follows the Chamber of Tourism Companies and Travel …

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Egypt Independent July 19, 2025

Naguib Sawiris to invest US$150 million to replace tuk-tuks in Egypt with electric vehicles

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris announced in December that he is currently working on a project to replace existing tuk-tuks, which pose a huge social problem, with another vehicle that runs on an electric motor, through investments amounting to $150 million. Sawiris also announced that the volume of his company’s investments in developing the Pyramids area …

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Egypt Independent December 23, 2023

Naguib Sawiris denies post attributed to him about Egypt’s presidential elections

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris denied a post circulated on social media claiming that he is more deserving of position as president of Egypt than President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He replied to a Twitter user who asked if the post, attributed to Sawiris, was true, and clarified it is false. Several names of potential candidates for …

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Egypt Independent June 28, 2023

Video: Naguib Sawiris performs DJ role at a Zamalek restaurant

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris sparked wide controversy on social media platforms, after he performed the role of DJ at an Asian restaurant in the upper class Cairo neighborhood of zamalek. Sawiris presented his performance under the name DJ Bibo and was received with great interaction from attendees who danced on Sawiris‘ musical mixes. The restaurant …

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Egypt Independent June 21, 2022