Nassef Sawiris' Gulfstream G700 lands in Damascus from Dubai the week of Syria's investment summit

Nassef Sawiris's Gulfstream G700, tail number M-USIK, was tracked flying from Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai to Damascus International Airport on June 24, 2026, a flight of just under three hours at 43,000 feet. The aircraft departed OMDB at 03:02 UTC and touched down at OSDI at 06:00 UTC, per flight data.

If aboard, Nassef Sawiris would arrive in the Syrian capital the same week as the Syria Investment Forum, per [billionaires.africa](https://www.billionaires.africa/2026/05/11/nassef-sawiris-sold-12-8bn-in-cement-and-11-6bn-in-fertilizers-and-is-now-betting-50bn-on-america/), a gathering focused on reconstruction and infrastructure projects — sectors where Sawiris has deep expertise through Orascom Construction and his $50 billion bet on American infrastructure. The timing would also follow his recent relinquishing of UK residency and relocation to Abu Dhabi, covered by [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/billionaire-sawiris-shutters-london-family-office-after-uk-exit), which positions him to scout opportunities across the Middle East.

The flight comes amid a pattern of movements between Sawiris's key hubs: after recent trips to London, Paris, and Mykonos, the aircraft repositioned from Cairo to Dubai on June 21 before this Damascus arrival. Nassef Sawiris, Egypt's richest person and co-owner of Aston Villa FC, has long used his Gulfstream fleet to connect his global portfolio — from fertilizer plants in Texas to construction projects in the Gulf.