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H.E. Eng. Gamal El Sadat
21 Sep 2022
UAEIIC SPECIAL EDITION
DISTINGUISHED ECONOMIC PERSONALITY 2022
H.E. Eng. Gamal El Sadat
Chairman - Etisalat Misr
His Excellency Eng. Gamal El Sadat is the chairman of Etisalat Misr since its launch in 2007.
H.E. Elsadat played an instrumental role with Etisalat top Management who led the process to obtain Etisalat Misr operating license.
El Sadat led the company to achieving a series of accomplishments through exceeding expectations.
He also contributed In the negotiation process for Etisalat Misr to acquire two prominent Internet service providers in Egypt; EgyNet and Nile Online.
H.E. Eng. El Sadat plays a significant role in contributing to the growth of the Egyptian economy and strengthening the Egyptian UAE business and investment relations.
H.E. Eng. El Sadat is currently Chairman of the Egyptian Emirati Business Council, which was established by a decree from the minister of Industry and Trade in February 2019.
Throughout his work experience; a journey that spans over more than 4 decades, El Sadat has been able to establish and manage many outstanding businesses; both locally and globally.
Prior to bringing Etisalat to the Egyptian market, El Sadat started his career as an engineering consultant in 1979, and soon became a board member of Osman Group.
In 1986, El Sadat joined the Bankers Training Program in Chase Bank in the United States of America, and was granted an Investment Banking License.
He then moved to Furman Selz as an investment banker, where he established the Middle East’s Department.
In 1992, El Sadat returned to his former position as a board member at Osman Group. Finally, in 2004, he founded the Mashreq Investment Group.
H.E. Eng. Gamal El Sadat graduated from Cairo University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1979.