French businessman, publisher and sports enthusiast.
Owner:
- Soleil Production – French Comic Publisher
- President – RC Toulonnous (2006-2009)
- Former – Toulon Rugby Club
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France / French -Tunisian
Category: Sports
Tunisia made World Cup History . First Arab or African Nation to Win a Match in a World Cup : Argentina 1978
Tunisia’s golden generation of footballers became the first Arab or African nation to win a match in the World Cup.
History was made. Argentine 1978 – World Cup
Tunisia won against Mexico finishing 3-1 and history was made on June 02, 1978. Thus recording their first-ever world cup win by an Arab or African nation and in their first attempt as well.
Till that day, no Arab or African nation had ever won at the competition.
This paved the way for Algeria, Morocco and Saudi Arabia to record famous victories in future World Cups.
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Tunisia
First & Only Player from Oman to Win a FA Cup Medal. Ali Al Habsi
Ali Al Habsi . Professional Footballer. Omani International Goal Keeper. Captain of Oman International Football Team.
First and only Player from Oman to Win a FA Cup Medal. Only player from the Gulf to have a successful career in Europe.
Played for Oman. Clubs overseas in Norway, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
Awards/ Recognitions: A few
-Norway’s Best Goal Keeper (2003-2004) / – Best Goal Keeper Award at Gulf Cup, 5 consecutive years – 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011 / -Oman won their 1st ever Gulf Cup (2009) with his leadership as Captain / Winners – Saudi Professional League (2017) / Winners – Saudi Super Cup (2018)
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OMAN
Nassef Sawiris – Egypt’s Billionaire Businessman
Nassef Onsi Sawiris – Businessman in Construction and Chemicals. Youngest of the 3 brothers Naguib Onsi Sawiris and Samih Onsi Sawiris. Children of businessman baron Onsi Sawiris
Business Interest/s
- CEO – Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), one of the world’s largest nitrogen fertilisers producer with plants in Texas and Iowa. Trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange
- Orascom Construction – Trades on the Cairo Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai
- Holdings include stakes in the cement giant Lafarge Holcim
- Holdings include stakes in Adidas AG . Supervisory Board Member of Adidas AG, Germany
Sports :
- Joint Owner : Aston Villa FC , British Football Club
Other/s :
- Board of Directors – Cairo Stock Exchange ( 2004-2007)
- Board of Directors – Alexandria Stock Exchange ( 2004 – 2007)
- Board of Directors – Dubai International Finance Exchange (DIFX) (2008-2010)
- Member – Cleveland Clinic’s International Leadership Board
- Member – University of Chicago’s Board of Trustees
Education:
B.A. – Economics , University of Chicago
Philanthropy :
- Donated USD 6 million to Chicago Booth School of Business
- Donated USD 24 million to aid Egyptian studends and fund an executive education program (2019)
Scholarship Fund:
- Onsi Sawiris Scholar Program (in honour of his father Onsi Sawiris) – 2015
General :
- Listed in Forbes List of Billionaires 2020
- Listed in Africa’s Billionaires of 2020
- Fourth Richest African – Forbes 2019
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Egypt
Ayanleh Souleiman – Athlete – Indoor World Record – 2016
Ayanleh Souleiman (aka) Hassan Ayanleh (aka) Hassan Ayanleh Souleiman winner – Indoor World Record for 1000 metres at Globengalan event, Stockholm, Sweden.
Middle distance runner with a specialisation in 1500 metres
Awards:
- Indoor World Record for 1000 metres – Globengalan event, Stockholm, Sweden (2016)
- Winner – Men’s 1000 metres – IAAF Diamond League Record – (2016)
- Winner – Bowerman Mile – Prefontaine Classic, Hayward field, Oregon (2014)
- Bronze Medal – World Championships in Athletics, Moscow (2013)
- Silver Medal – 1500 metres – African Championships in Athletics (2012)
- Winner – 1500 metres – Pan Arab Games, Doha (2011). Won Djibouti’s first medal in the competition.
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Djibouti
Abdel Nader – Professional NBA Basketball Player : USA
Abdel Nader – professional Basketball player for ‘ Oklahoma City Thunder’ of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Plays in the position of Small forward / Shooting guard
Awards / Highlights :
- NBA D-League Rookie of the Year (2017)
- All-NBA D-League Second Team (2017)
- NBA D-League All-Rookie Team (2017)
- NBA D-League All-Star (2017)
- MAC All-Freshman Team (2012)
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American / American-Arab / Egyptian-American
Saudi Falconry Festival Breaks World Record : Feb 2019
‘ King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival ‘ confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the ‘ World’s Largest Falcon Racing Tournament ‘
The participation of a record 723 falcons , competing for 10 day ( Jan 25 to Feb 03, 2019). The total purse value at SR 17,630,00.
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Saudi Arabia
Nawal El Moutawakel – Olympian – Gold Medallist .
Nawal El Moutawakel , Morocco. Olympic Gold Medallist. 400 metres hurdles, women. Summer Olympics – 1984
Positions :
- Minister for Youth and Sports, Morocco – 2007
- Council Member – International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) – 1995
- Council Member – International Olympic Committee (IOC) – 1998
- President – Assocation Marocaine des Sports ets Development (AMSD)
- Vice-President – Moroccan Royal Federation of Athletics
Firsts :
- First Woman from a Muslim majority country to win an Olympic Gold Medal
- First Moroccan to win an Olympic Gold Medal
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Morocco
Khaldoon Al Mubarak : CEO & MD – Mubadala Investments -Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak . Leader. Emirati Entrepreneur. Businessman.
-CEO & MD – Mubadala Invesments Company
-Board Member (incl) First Abu Dhabi Bank, Aldar Properties, Ferrari etc.
-Executive Council Member of Emirate of Abu Dhabi / Chairman – Executive Affairs Office – Abu Dhabi
Sports:
-Chairman – Manchester City Football Club / Chairman: Abu Dhabi Motor Sports Management Company (ADMM)
-Member Board of Trustees New York University
Awards:
-Appointed ‘Commander of the Star of the Order of the Italian Solidarity ‘(2007)
-Appointed ‘Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) (2013)
-Awarded the Grand Gwanghwa Medal, the highest class of the South Korean Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
-Awarded ‘Asian Business Leadership Forum Award (ABLF) 2016
-Listed as One of the 100 World’s Most Influential Arabs (2017) by Arabian Business
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)