Samih Sawiris says the state is finally recognizing investors’ importance

Lamees El Hadidi sat down with Egyptian businessman Samih Sawiris on her show El Sora — the two discussed the investment landscape and the local real estate bubble (runtime: 02:09 | 03:14). Sawiris said that 2025 marks the first year he feels the government has begun to recognize “the importance of investors, both large and small,” adding that moving forward more steps need to be taken to remove barriers faced by investors to attract new investment and expand existing ones.

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On the slowdown in the real estate market, Sawiris said the correction was necessary, adding that he is pleased with the decline in sales as the previous pace had signaled the risk of a bubble.