Mohamed M. Abou El Enein
Mohamed M. Abou El Enein | |
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| Born | September 5, 1951 Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor, politician |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Cleopatra Group; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (Egypt) |
Mohamed M. Abou El Enein (; born September 5, 1951) is a prominent Egyptian entrepreneur, investor, and political figure. He is the founder and chairman of Cleopatra Group and leads Ceramica Cleopatra FC as its chairman.
From 1995 until 2011, he was a Member of Parliament, where he held key positions in numerous committees and represented Egypt at various international forums. Presently, he serves as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored with the International Social Commitment Award in 2018.
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The inception of Cleopatra Group dates back to 1983 when Abou El Enein established it with a focus on ceramics manufacturing. Over time, the group diversified its operations to include sectors such as agriculture, technology, tourism, and aviation—Abou El Enein himself holds a pilot certification. His business journey began in 1973 with international trade activities between Egypt and Europe, followed by launching his initial ceramics factory in 10th of Ramadan City in 1983.
His ventures extend to developing upscale resorts and hotels located in Sharm el-Sheikh, Makadi Bay, Marsa Alam, and Taba. Cleopatra Group expanded internationally by acquiring the German travel firm Aldiana, which manages ten Club Hotels across six nations: Tunisia, Spain, Austria, Turkey, Cyprus, and Greece. The Cleopatra brand encompasses Cleopatra Luxury Hotels & Resorts with properties in Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Taba, and Mersa Matruh, as well as Cleopatra Media, which operates various television channels.
In the real estate domain, Abou El Enein developed Cleopatra Square in 6th of October City comprising 117 plots, along with Cleopatra Palace in Shorouk City, Cairo, a residential project spanning over 200,000 m2 that includes villas and apartment buildings.
Political activity
Since 1995, Abou El Enein has been an active member of the People's Assembly. He established the Abou El Enein Organization for Social Activities & Charity in 2001.
He led the Committee on Housing, Public Utilities and Construction from 2000 to 2005 and subsequently chaired the Committee on Industry and Energy between 2005 and 2011. In 2010, he was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), headquartered in Malta. PAM designated him as its "Roving Ambassador" and appointed him as "Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States."
Additionally, he presided over the Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs, Social Affairs and Education within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) for two consecutive terms.
Personal life
Mohamed M. Abou El Enein was married to an Italian spouse for a decade until her death. He later remarried and is a father to three sons and one daughter. A passionate sports follower, he has engaged in playing tennis for many years.
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