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an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Launched in 2017 by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, created by his brother Samih Sawiris, the festival showcases Arab-language cinema and international festival titles alongside red carpet glamor, with guests in 2025 including Cate Blanchett.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair took things public at the Epsom Derby in 2023, and during their relationship, Phillips took the highly significant step of introducing Wallace, the daughter of an oil tycoon, to his grandmother the late Queen at a shooting party at Windsor.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Susie Wiles worked with Venezuelan tycoon The one-year contract lasted from June 2017 to June 2018, requiring Globovision to pay his firm $50,000 a month.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair took things public at the Epsom Derby in 2023, and during their relationship, Phillips took the highly significant step of introducing Wallace, the daughter of an oil tycoon, to his grandmother the late Queen at a shooting party at Windsor.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Susie Wiles worked with Venezuelan tycoon The one-year contract lasted from June 2017 to June 2018, requiring Globovision to pay his firm $50,000 a month.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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tycoon
noun
ty·coon
tī-ˈkün 
: a very wealthy and powerful business person
Etymology
Japanese taikun "shogun"
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