Company Story
1976 - Orascom Development Holding AG was founded by Samih Sawiris as a construction company in Egypt.
1980 - The company expanded its operations to Libya and started working on several construction projects.
1990 - Orascom Development Holding AG started to diversify its business into tourism and real estate development.
1995 - The company launched its first tourism project, the El Gouna resort on the Red Sea in Egypt.
2000 - Orascom Development Holding AG went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Swiss Stock Exchange.
2005 - The company expanded its operations to the Middle East and North Africa region.
2010 - Orascom Development Holding AG started to focus on sustainable development and environmental protection.
2015 - The company launched its first project in Oman, the Jebel Sifah resort.
2020 - Orascom Development Holding AG celebrated its 44th anniversary and continued to expand its operations globally.