Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris apologises after Saudi criticism over Riyadh airport attack

Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris apologised on Monday for delaying his response to casualties from an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, following criticism from Saudi writer Wafaa Al-Rasheed. Al-Rasheed criticised Sawiris in a post on X, accusing him of remaining silent about the victims of the attack. “He didn’t utter a word about our dead in Riyadh… as if our blood isn’t even worth a word of condolence!” she wrote. She added: “How wretched the stance when masks fall, and silence regarding innocent lives becomes a testament to a bankrupt conscience—and what a conscience!” READ: Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia disappointed by limited support from Western allies Al-Rasheed tagged Sawiris’s account in her post, prompting a response from the Egyptian businessman. […]