Futtaim/OCI JV to Construct USD 340m Retail Center


CAIRO, EGYPT--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) -


OCI Construction Group        Cairo, Egypt / 6 May 2009, 2:00 PM

Al-Futtaim Carillion /OCI Joint Venture to Construct a USD 340
million Retail Center in Cairo Festival City

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) announced today that an
Al-Futtaim Carillion/OCI joint venture has received a letter of
intent valued at USD 340 million (EGP 1.91 billion) for
construction of the new retail center at Cairo Festival City. OCI's
share of the contract is 35% or approximately USD 120 million. The
project was awarded by the commercial and administrative arm of the
Al-Futtaim Group.

OCI was awarded the project on a turnkey basis. The retail center will
comprise of 400 shopping units. These units will include room for
retail giants such as Ikea, ACE Hardware and Marks & Spencer and a
hypermarket and cinema complex. In addition, the retail center will
also include a retail village which will include a water amusement
park, pedestrian walkways, cafes, restaurants as well as other retail
shops. The total built-up area of the project will be 425,000 m2.

The project is expected to be complete during Q2 2012.

About OCI Construction Group

The OCI Construction Group ranks among the top global contractors and
operates under three distinct and separate brands. Orascom Construction
targets large industrial and infrastructure projects principally
in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East. The BESIX Group undertakes
major commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects throughout
Europe and the Middle East. Contrack International pursues
institutional projects in the Middle East and Central Asia.

To complement the construction business, OCI also owns and operates
National Steel Fabrication, the largest manufacturer of fabricated
steel products in the Middle East, and has investments in manufacturers
of glass curtain walling, paints and concrete pipes.


For additional information contact:

OCI Investor Relations Department:  For additional information on OCI:

Omar Darwazah                       www.orascomci.com

                                    OCI stock symbols:
Email: omar.darwazah@orascomci.com  OCIC.CA / ORCIEY / OCICqL / ORSD

Erika Wakid                         Orascom Construction Industries
Email: erika.wakid@orascomci.com    (OCI)
                                    Nile City Towers - South Tower
                                    2005A Corniche El Nil
Hassan Badrawi                      Cairo, Egypt
Director

Tel: +202 2461 1036/0727/0917

Fax: +202 2461 9409




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