Then he worked as the managing director of the state-run oil holding company, Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE). and became chairman of the company.
Kemudian ia bekerja sebagai managing director perusahaan minyak milik pemerintah bernama, Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE), dan kemudian menjadi ketua perusahaan tersebut.