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Wafic Rida Saïd is a businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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Explore the latest news and media about Wafic Saïd, featuring his business initiatives, philanthropic work, and key events.

Major donation creates new ‘Future Leaders’ MBA scholarship

By //  by Daniel Bird

18 July 2024 A transformative multi-million-pound gift from Wafic Saïd and the Saïd Foundation is set to bring a new generation of exceptional MBA scholars from around the world to Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.  Aspiring students will be able to apply for the new Oxford Saïd: Future Leaders’ Scholarship. This is expected to bring the …

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Oxford’s vaccine research and development boosted by donation from Wafic Saïd

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The University of Oxford has secured a critical professorship in vaccinology for the future following a gift of £3.33 million from the Saïd family. The gift will enable Professor Sarah Gilbert, the inaugural post holder, to continue her ground-breaking research in the field, while also helping to ensure that Oxford remains at the forefront of …

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Saïd Foundation Annual Dinner, 22 June 2019

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Mr and Mrs Wafic Saïd hosted the Said Foundation’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, 22 June at Drapers Hall in London. The night was a celebration of the work of the Foundation, its partners and scholars. Over 220 guests attended the dinner including ambassadors and other dignitaries, friends and representatives from partner organisations such as Save …

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Saïd Business School gifted £15m by Wafic Saïd for new world-class executive education centre

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Saïd Business School’s naming founder, Wafic Saïd, today signed a Deed of Gift for £15m to support the redevelopment of Oxford’s Osney Power Station into the Global Leadership Centre, a new teaching and residential facility for the School’s prestigious executive education programme. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities and 121 bedrooms, the Global Leadership Centre will bring leaders …

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Prestigious Oxford University offers scholarships to Arab students

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Amman— The University of Oxford in England is opening its doors to talented Jordanian students through its latest call for applications for its Rhodes Scholarships for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine (SJLP). Launched in May 2016 in partnership with the Saïd Foundation, the scholarship allows two outstanding young people from the Middle East each year …

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Wafic Said opinion on US refugee ban in TIME

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The following opinion piece by Wafic Said appeared online in TIME on 31 January 2017: “As someone who came from Syria more than half a century ago to make a new life in Europe, I am deeply saddened that the new President of the United States has introduced orders temporarily banning refugees in general and …

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Wafic Said made Somerville Foundation Fellow

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On 13 June 2016, Oxford University’s Somerville College gave a dinner to celebrate its award to Wafic Said of a Foundation Fellowship.   A Foundation Fellowship is the highest honour that Somerville College can bestow and is given to those whose philanthropic support has had a transformational effect on the College. The Fellowship was awarded to …

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The Rhodes Scholarships in partnership with the Said Foundation

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On 31 May 2016, Wafic Said and the trustees of the Said Foundation celebrated a new partnership with the Rhodes Trust at a dinner at Rhodes House.  Also attending were trustees of Rhodes, the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and the heads of several Oxford colleges, as well as current Rhodes and Said Scholars.  Wafic Said …

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