El Gouna
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris to invest in mega tourism project in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea
Egypt
June 13, 2023
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris to invest in mega tourism project in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris announced plans to start investments in Saudi Arabia during the second half of this year. “I…
Samih Sawiris plays piano with Swiss Orchestra at Cairo Opera House
Music
December 26, 2022
Samih Sawiris plays piano with Swiss Orchestra at Cairo Opera House
Egyptian tycoon businessman Samih Sawiris will play the piano at two concerts will be performed by the Swiss Symphony Orchestra…
Opera Aida to perform at el-Gouna on October 13
Culture
October 9, 2022
Opera Aida to perform at el-Gouna on October 13
The Red Sea Governor Amr Hanafi announced that Opera Aida in partnership with Orascom Hotels and Development will be performing…
Hurghada hotels are ‘full’ on the second day of the Eid holiday
Business
May 4, 2022
Hurghada hotels are ‘full’ on the second day of the Eid holiday
Most of the hotels and tourist villages “of various classifications” recorded occupancy rate of about 100 percent from domestic…
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egypt
December 6, 2019
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has acquired the German subsidiary of the global tour operator and travel company Thomas Cook through…
Samih Sawiris lays foundation stone of Gouna Cultural Center
Egypt
August 12, 2019
Samih Sawiris lays foundation stone of Gouna Cultural Center
Samih Sawiris, chairman of Orascom Development Holding, laid the foundation stone for the El Gouna Convention and Cultural Center as…
Forbes: Billionaire Sawiris’ net worth soars to $7.9 billion
Egypt
July 24, 2019
Forbes: Billionaire Sawiris’ net worth soars to $7.9 billion
Forbes updated Nassef Sawiris’ net worth to record US$7.9 billion after it witnessed a significant $1.5 billion rise over the…
Thomas Cook set to launch new hotels in Egypt
Egypt
June 25, 2019
Thomas Cook set to launch new hotels in Egypt
The leading holiday company Thomas Cook revealed in an official statement that it will launch two new hotels, Cook’s Club…
Massive new concert hall set to transform El Gouna into a cultural hub
Egypt
June 20, 2019
Massive new concert hall set to transform El Gouna into a cultural hub
Egypt’s El Gouna will witness a dazzling cultural breakthrough with the inauguration of a 30,000 square-meter concert hall. The project…
Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris grants US$6 mn for Executive Education program in El Gouna
Egypt
May 31, 2019
Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris grants US$6 mn for Executive Education program in El Gouna
Egypt’s famed billionaire Nassef Sawiris along with the Sawiris Foundation gifted the University of Chicago Booth School of Business a…