Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Edward Banayoti


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The result was keep. Primefac (talk) 15:33, 28 June 2019 (UTC)

Edward Banayoti

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Deletion requested by article subject (OTRS#2019061610003984). The subject contests that the article is inaccurate, as are many of its sources (for example, the sources differ over whether he was King Abdullah's son-in-law or brother-in-law), and states that his considers himself a non-notable, private individual.

AFD filed on subject's behalf; I myself don't have an opinion at this time. Yunshui 雲 水 11:22, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Ceethekreator (talk) 12:24, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. Ceethekreator (talk) 12:24, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. Ceethekreator (talk) 12:24, 21 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Keep Statements are about as reliably sourced for these sorts of notable business shenanigans as one can expect (the linked journalist was one of the key players in the Panama Papers before being assassinated.) I recognize the sensitivity of WP:BLP but we're only reflecting the notable activities of a notable businessperson. Simonm223 (talk) 12:59, 21 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Keep The article is not particularly well written and could do with being cleaned up somewhat, however it does appear that the subject is notable and has received significant coverage multiple times from various reliable sources (albeit under his previous name). Besides, on the subject's own website, they claim that: "Edward Banayoti is known to be a trusted voice by so many heads of states, and world leaders in addition to many world leaders" as well as " Edward Banayoti sits on various international boards and has also been granted various recognitions for his service" - so it would seem that even they consider themselves to be a notable businessman. TheSLEEVEmonkey (talk) 16:09, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep - Subject meets WP:GNG with in-depth coverage from multiple reliable sources. Note: A search reveals that on many other platforms, including in the past on this one, he promotes himself as noteworthy, contradicting his recent claims to the contrary here. For instance, If he insists he is non-notable and a private individual, why does he have a link on the bottom of every page of his website to his article on Wikipedia: "Edward Sawiris Banayoti has a distinguished record of ethical leadership"?  Orville1974 talk 23:43, 22 June 2019 (UTC)


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