Ahmed Abou Hashima is the Founder and Chairman of Egyptian Cement and the Egyptian Industrial Investment Group. He is also Vice President of the Republican People’s Party and chairs the Senate Youth and Sports Committee. In December 2023, Abou Hashima partnered with Elsewedy Industrial Development to allocate 154,000 sqm of land in Sadat City for industrial development. The project, a significant step in supporting Egypt’s industrial sector, focuses on agricultural and construction investments.