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31-Jan-2019 / 18:00 CET/CEST
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Orascom Development Holding AG: largest subsidiary in Egypt, Orascom Development Egypt (ODE) has entered the main Egyptian Stock Exchange Index 'EGX 30'.

Altdorf, January 31, 2019 - Orascom Development Holding (ODH) is pleased to announce that its largest subsidiary in Egypt, Orascom Development Egypt (ODE) has been added to the main Egyptian Stock Exchange Index the 'EGX 30'.

The EGX 30 includes the top thirty companies listed on the Egypt Stock Exchange. ODE will be part of the EGX 30 effective Sunday, February 3rd, 2019.

ODE's stock was one of the top 5 real estate and tourism stock performers in 2018 with a 48.2% price increase Y-o-Y. The company's market capitalization grew from EGP 5.2 billion at the beginning of the year and closing it at EGP 7.8 billion.

About Orascom Development Holding (ODH):

Orascom Development Holding (ODH) is a leading developer of fully integrated destinations that include hotels, private villas and apartments, leisure facilities such as golf courses, marinas and supporting infrastructure. Orascom Development's diversified portfolio of destinations is spread over seven jurisdictions (Egypt, UAE, Oman, Switzerland, Morocco, Montenegro and United Kingdom), with primary focus on touristic destinations. The Group currently operates nine destinations; four in Egypt (El Gouna, Taba Heights, Fayoum and Makadi Heights), The Cove in the United Arab Emirates, Jebel Sifah and Hawana Salalah in Oman, Luštica Bay in Montenegro and Andermatt in Switzerland. The shares of Orascom Development Holding (ODH) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Contact for Investors:
Sara El Gawahergy
Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +202 246 18961
Tel: + 41 79 156 78 49
Email:ir@orascomdh.com

Contact for Media Relations:
Philippe Blangey
Partner
Dynamics Group AG
Tel: +41 432 68 32 35
Email: prb@dynamicsgroup.ch

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