Sabih al-Masri

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Sabih Taher Darwish al-Masri is a Jordanian-Palestinian businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Arab Supply and Trading Company (Astra Group). He is also the chairman of Zara Investment Holding, Astra Industries, Paltel Corporation and Arab Bank, and a founder of the Palestine Securities Exchange (PSE). [1]

He is the cousin of Munib al-Masri. [2]

Al-Masri has a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas. [3]

Al-Masri co-founded Zara Investment Holding in 1994.

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References

  1. "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "The Power List: Where Wealth And Influence Lie In Jordan's Business World". Venture-mag.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Sabih Taher Al Masri". Astraindustries.com.sa. Retrieved 6 February 2016.