Orascom Development Real Estate Company

When you are looking for the gold standard in sophisticated urban development and forward-thinking sustainability, Orascom Development stands out as a leading name in integrated city development, locally and internationally.

The company transforms investment visions into exceptional, vibrant destinations.

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About Orascom Development Real Estate Company

Orascom Development is a leading real estate developer with more than 30 years of experience in developing integrated cities.

Its projects go beyond simply constructing residential units; the company develops complete and sustainable destinations incorporating infrastructure, public facilities, hospitals, schools, golf courses, and yacht marinas.

Orascom Development has a substantial global land portfolio of approximately 101 million square meters across 7 countries, with around 68.5 million square meters remaining, representing 67.8% of the total land bank.

The company operates 14 destinations across 7 countries and 3 continents, with its operating destinations comprising 33 hotels with a total of 7,205 rooms.

Its destinations and projects include five major destinations in Egypt: El Gouna, O West, Makadi Heights, Taba Heights, and Byoum in Fayoum, while its international portfolio extends across countries including Switzerland, Oman, the UAE, Montenegro, and the United Kingdom.

Who Owns Orascom Development?

The owning family: The actual ownership and strategic control of Orascom Development Group is associated with the prominent Egyptian Sawiris family, particularly businessman Samih Sawiris.
Ownership structure and stock exchange:

The company is known in the Egyptian market as Orascom Development Egypt (ORHD) and is listed on the Egyptian Exchange.
Orascom Development Holding AG, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, directly holds a controlling stake of 75.09%.
The Samih Sawiris family, through its private investment company LPSO Holding, controls more than 77.5% of the shares of the Swiss-listed holding company, making it the effective owner and controlling shareholder of the group locally and internationally.
The remaining free float of approximately 24.9% is distributed among thousands of individual shareholders and financial investment institutions.

Executive management: The holding company's Board of Directors is chaired by the next generation, represented by Naguib Samih Sawiris, while Dr. Iskandar Taima serves as Chairman of Orascom Development Egypt.

Orascom's Strategic Partners

Orascom Development relies on a broad network of strategic alliances and partnerships to execute its major development plans, including:

Banking and financing alliances: The company's banking partnerships include major financial institutions that support and finance its large-scale projects, such as the EGP 18 billion financing consortium involving Banque Misr, the National Bank of Egypt, and Commercial International Bank (CIB) to accelerate construction at O West.
Global investment funds and institutions: Orascom benefits from the confidence of major international investment funds and institutions that contribute to its financial structure, including Evli Fund Management and Azimut Group.
Hospitality and leisure management partners: The company collaborates with leading international hotel brands to manage and operate hotels within its destinations, in addition to partnerships with international golf and yachting organizations to manage marinas according to global standards.
Planning and engineering consultancies: Orascom works with leading international urban planning and engineering design firms to develop the master plans for its sustainable and modern destinations.

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Orascom Development Projects

Orascom's projects span Egypt and several major international markets, including:

Egypt Projects

El Gouna: The group's flagship destination, extending across a total area of 36.9 million square meters with a 10 km coastline. It includes more than 4,000 residential units, 18 hotels with a total of 2,702 rooms, a high-tech hospital, two 18-hole golf courses, and three international yacht marinas with 384 berths. The destination also features international schools and universities, diving and water sports centers, and has received the Global Green Award.
O West, West Cairo: The company's latest integrated city development in West Cairo, spanning 4.2 million square meters (1,000 acres), with a total residential built-up area of approximately 3.19 million square meters and a target of 19,000 residential units.
Taba Heights: Spanning 4.3 million square meters, with 2.6 million square meters completed, the destination includes six hotels with 2,365 rooms, 25 swimming pools, an international marina, and an 18-hole golf course.
Byoum: Covering 1.08 million square meters, with 0.3 million square meters completed, Byoum includes a 53-room hotel, recreational facilities, and lakeside amenities.

Switzerland Projects

Andermatt, Swiss Alps: A year-round integrated holiday destination in the heart of the Swiss Alps, covering 1.5 million square meters. It features luxury chalets and hotels, including The Chedi, an internationally acclaimed hotel with a Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, Switzerland's largest ski area in Central Switzerland, and a world-class 18-hole golf course named Switzerland's Best Golf Course in 2018.

Oman Projects

Hawana Salalah: Spanning 13.6 million square meters along 7 km of white sandy beaches, Hawana Salalah includes four hotels with 1,081 rooms, a marina with 170 berths, Oman's first water park, and more than 50 restaurants and cafés.
Jebel Sifah: Covering 6.2 million square meters, the destination features a boutique hotel, yacht marina, Oman's first 9-hole PGA golf course, and the Bank Beach Club with a 500-square-meter infinity pool.

Montenegro Projects

Luštica Bay: Spanning 6.9 million square meters, with 0.9 million square meters completed, the destination includes more than 300 units delivered to customers, The Chedi hotel with 111 rooms, a 50-berth marina, a private beach, retail outlets, and restaurants.

UAE Projects

The Cove: Covering 0.3 million square meters, The Cove features a five-star hotel with 477 rooms, nine restaurants and bars, five swimming pools, and a health and leisure club.

UK & Morocco Projects

West Carclaze Eco Bos, UK: An integrated eco-development spanning 6.5 million square meters, featuring between 1,500 and 1,800 energy-efficient homes, nature reserves, green spaces, and lakes.
Chbika, Morocco – Coming Soon: A coastal development in Morocco spanning 15 million square meters, planned to include hotels, an international marina, and an integrated city center.

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