Hassan Rateb
Hassan Rateb (Arabic: حسن راتب; born in Egypt) is an Egyptian businessman.
Positions
[edit]- Sinai University, Chairman.
- Sama Group, Chairman.
- Sinai Cement Company, Chairman.
- Al Mehwar Satellite Channels, Chairman.
- Egyptian Company for Tourism and Entertainment Projects, Chairman.
- Sinai Foundation for Development, Chairman.
- Sama Social Development, Chairman.
- El Takafol Association, Vice President.
- Red Crescent Association in Giza, General Secretary.
- Suez Canal University, Board Member.
- High Committee for Social Development, Committee Member.
- The Egyptian Strategic Project for Regional Development of Sinai, General Coordinator.
- Egyptian Union of Industries - Cement Branch, President.[1]
Arrest
[edit]He was arrested on 28 June 2021 over accusations of funding illegal excavations for antiquities in Egypt.[2][3] In April 2022, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison.[4] He was released in June 2024.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sinai University". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ "Egyptian businessman Hassan Rateb arrested over funding illegal excavation". EgyptToday. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Egyptian businessman to stand trial over financing illegal excavation of antiquities - Courts & Law - Egypt". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Businessman Hassan Rateb sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment over archaeological excavations". Egypt Independent. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "الإفراج عن رجل الأعمال حسن راتب.. والمحامي طارق جميل سعيد: قضى عقوبته بالكامل في قضية الآثار الكبرى". shorouknews.com (in Arabic). 29 June 2024.