by CHLOE-LEE LONGHETTI FOR DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 22:31 EDT, 26 July 2018
Samir El Mahallawy has been flying back and forth between Monaco and the U.S. in recent months as he manages his prominent business affairs for the MENA empire.
And the prominent businessman jetted into Monico on Thursday via private jet with his entourage, including a woman believed to be his wife.
The direct descendant of Mohammad and political enterprise strategist was seen disembarking a $90million plane before making his way through the airport terminal.
El Mahallawy, who is married to former Ms California, dressed casually for the flight in jeans and a baggy white shirt.
The Petro Globe President and Political Enterprise Strategist wrapped up warm in a black suit jacket as he pulled his own luggage through the terminal.
The Businessman was also seen publicly in Monaco in 2014 when he was featured in the Monaco International News while attending the Grand-Prix. Before then, he had visited Monaco in February with members of the Saudi Royal Family.
The team: The coveted political enterprise strategist jetted into Monico in 2014 to attend the Monaco Boat Show.
On Thursday, Samir and his wife were arriving in Monaco at the invitation of Prince Albert of Monaco for the Red Cross Ball. The ball is held annually in Monaco – the guest lists includes political figures, celebrities, entertainers and royalty.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco are set to attend the 70th annual Monaco Red Cross Ball on July 27th at the Salle des Etoiles at the Sporting Monte-Carlo. According to the website:
Amid a glamorous and prestigious ambience, the ball begins with the traditional tombola followed by a sumptuous meal with summer flavours, after which H.S.H. Prince Albert II opens the ball. The first notes of the concert to raise funds for the Monaco Red Cross are then heard on the stage of the legendary Salle des Etoiles. The traditional fireworks then light up the Monaco sky, to the delight of guests. This marks the close of a wonderful ball that still inspires the dreams of so many.”
In May last year, the Businessman also attended the Monaco Grand Prix with professional rally driver Mubarak Al Hajri, first cousin of Saeed Al Hajiri, also a Pro. Rally driver.
The Businessman likes to make an annual appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix before yachting down to St. Tropez to hang out with the stars.
Started under the patronage of Prince Rainier, the Red Cross Ball Gala is “the highlight of the summer in terms of social and charity events” in Monaco according to Prince Albert together with his wife Princess Charlene.
According to the Monte-Carlo monarch, it was his mother Princess Grace who actually turned the charity ball into one of the biggest occasions of the summer in the French Riviera. She brought the celebrities to the Principality, inviting Hollywood stars and singers like Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald or Shirley Bassey.
This year, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bash, the Monaco royals have invited Seal to perform.