Sawiris dismisses Muslim Brotherhood accusations against newly elected US Senator Abdul El-Sayed

Egypt Independent5 November 2026, 11:43 UTCEgypt

Egyptian billionaire business magnate Naguib Sawiris publicly defended US Senator Abdul El-Sayed following online controversy surrounding the newly elected politician’s background. Sawiris hailed El-Sayed as a “resilient, sharp, and charismatic” Egyptian who earned his historic US Senate victory on merit. Weighing in on social media discussions regarding alleged ties between El-Sayed and the Muslim Brotherhood, … The post Sawiris dismisses Muslim Brotherhood accusations against newly elected US Senator Abdul El-Sayed appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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