Pharos Holding was founded, in 2005, by late Dr. Mohamed Taymour, a veteran of the regional financial industry, and is currently chaired by Mr. Elwy Taymour. Since establishment, Pharos Holding has evolved and expanded rapidly into a full service Investment Bank, providing a wide range of financial services to institutions and individuals in Egypt, the wider region and internationally. The Group is operating according to the Global Compliance Practice Standards. Pharos Holding was internationally recognized as "Best Equity Research Company" in 2018 by International Finance Magazine and was awarded as "Best Investment Bank in Egypt", by Global Finance Magazine for the year 2018.The Group is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, and incorporated last year the UAE DIFC subsidiary, Pharos Gulf Limited that is licensed and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide Financial Advisory and Capital & Debt Raising services.The Group employs a team of exceptionally talented and qualified professionals, with proven track records for excellence, best advice and creative investments ideas in local, regional and international markets.