Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Legal consequences of unimplemented court order
The failure to execute the re-nationalization order led to proceedings that produced a verdict against Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, later overturned by the Court of Cassation.
2011
Successful challenge to privatization
A court action succeeded in reversing the sale and required a return to state ownership, but the order was not implemented during Egypt's political upheaval.
2005
Controversial privatization sale
The company's sale to a private interest was opposed through protests and legal actions. Critics characterized the transaction as having taken place below market value.