Al-Futtaim, one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, announced the appointment of Tarek Tantawy as the Chief Executive Officer of Al-Futtaim Egypt, effective from 15 January 2026.
The appointment reflects a deliberate evolution in Al-Futtaim's operating model in Egypt, one of the Group's priority growth markets. In his role he will be aligning strategy, capital allocation, and operating priorities to ensure the Group operates as One Al-Futtaim in Egypt, with a consistent focus on customers, partners, and national stakeholders.
"I am honoured to join Al-Futtaim at a pivotal moment for its Egypt operations. Egypt represents a long-term growth engine for the Group, with scale, complexity, and opportunity across multiple sectors. Aligning our businesses behind a clear country strategy and strengthening execution discipline will be essential to unlocking value through collaboration across the portfolio. Strong foundations are already in place, and the next phase is about translating that strength into sustained performance and long-term impact."
