Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has proved once again his estimable ability to make a buck in the face of adversity.

FORBES: Sawiris' Telecom Shuffle

They got mad when Li sold a minority stake in Hutchison Telecom, the 67% shareholder in Hutchison Essar, to Egyptian telecom company Orascom (controlled by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris).

FORBES: Magazine Article

One month after merging his telecom holdings with Russian mobile phone services operator, Vimpelcom, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has announced that he is giving up his role as the executive chairman of Orascom Telecom in order to pursue his political ambitions.

FORBES: Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris Dumps Business For Politics