Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris wins 99.85% backing to merge OCI and Orascom into an Abu Dhabi infrastructure giant targeting over $1 billion in new investments

Business Insider AfricaAyodeji Adegboyega · 4 November 2026 at 14:23

Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris has secured overwhelming shareholder support to consolidate OCI Global and Orascom Construction into an Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure and investment company. The approval advances a sweeping reorganisation of two of the most important companies associated with…
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