Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Banker |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Chairman of El-Mex Salines; former Chairman of Bank of Alexandria; former Chairman of Egyptian Banks Federation |
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar is a prominent Egyptian entrepreneur who holds the position of Chairman at El-Mex Salines, one of Egypt's foremost salt manufacturing enterprises. His past roles include serving as Chairman of the Bank of Alexandria, a major financial institution in Egypt, and leading the Egyptian Banks Federation. In May 2011, Omar was detained in New York City following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a hotel employee at the Pierre Hotel.
Personal life and banking career
Omar is a family man with four children.
He has held the chairmanship of the Bank of Alexandria, recognized as one of Egypt’s largest banking institutions, and has previously presided over both the Egyptian Banks Federation and the Egyptian American Bank. Since 2009, he has been at the helm of El-Mex Salines, a key player in Egypt’s salt production industry.
Sexual assault charges
In May 2011, a hotel maid at New York City's Pierre Hotel accused Omar of sexual assault within his suite, which was rented at $900 per night. The employee claimed that he engaged in unwanted physical contact and kissed her without consent. Although hotel management was informed immediately, law enforcement was contacted only the next day. Officials deemed her account credible.
Omar was apprehended on May 30, 2011, facing two sexual assault charges, including forcible touching. After being held for four days, he was released on $25,000 bail and surrendered his passport while awaiting trial. Initially denying the accusations, Omar later admitted guilt to charges involving kissing and inappropriate touching. He fulfilled five days of community service as part of an agreement that would close the case provided no further incidents occurred within one year. Additionally, the maid initiated a civil lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages.