Waleed Zaki, Founder and CEO of PRE Group, received the official Forbes Middle East award during the Building the Future Summit, following his selection among Forbes Middle East’s Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2026, Invest-Gate reports.

The recognition celebrates Zaki’s distinguished career spanning more than 32 years in investment and real estate development, during which he has played a pivotal role in shaping Egypt’s real estate sector and driving PRE Group’s sustained growth.

Under his leadership, PRE Group has evolved over nearly two decades into one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, building a diversified portfolio of integrated projects across key strategic destinations, including East and West Cairo, Ain Sokhna, the North Coast, Marsa Alam, and Alexandria.

The award reflects Zaki’s visionary leadership and highlights PRE Group’s growing contribution to Egypt’s real estate market through innovative developments that align with evolving market demands and support the country’s urban development strategy.