The owners of the Stafford Hotel in St James’s in London looks set to be acquired by an Egyptian tycoon in a £75m deal. The 105-room hotel is owned by brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites and was put up for sale for £100m. RAMW Group, a Cairo construction and tourism company founded by Roushdy El-Sharkawy, is believed to be the potential bidder. The Times, p59