BESIX JV Awarded US$ 750 MM Doha Airport Contract


CAIRO, EGYPT--(Marketwire - June 30, 2010) -


OCI Construction Group           Cairo, Egypt / 30 June, 2010 2:30 PM


BESIX Group Awarded US$ 750 million Contract in JV with Midmac
Contracting Co. to Build Phase III of the New Doha International
Airport Passenger Terminal Complex

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) confirmed today that Six
Construct Qatar (a fully owned subsidiary of the BESIX Group which is
50%-owned by OCI) has been awarded a US$ 750 million contract to build
Phase III of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Passenger
Terminal Complex in joint venture with the Midmac Contracting Co. Six
Construct Qatar's share of the contract is approximately US$ 375
million or 50% of the total contract value.

The joint venture will be responsible for all structural, mechanical
and electrical works as well as design coordination for the airport
lounge and retail area. The project is scheduled for completion during
Q4 2012.

A Six Construct/Midmac Contracting Co joint venture is currently
executing work on the Doha Convention Center & Tower project awarded
early 2009.

About BESIX Group

Founded in 1909, the BESIX Group, Belgium's largest company, is a
multi-services group operating in construction, roads, infrastructure,
environmental, concessions and property development sectors. BESIX
employs over 20,000 people and is active in 14 countries, including
Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia
and the Caribbean.

About OCI Construction Group

The Construction Group ranks among the top global contractors and
operates under three distinct brands. The three groups provide a range
of construction services in key regional markets in the Middle East and
North Africa in addition to Europe, Africa and Central Asia. The Group
primarily focuses on infrastructure (energy and related infrastructure
including oil & gas, power and petrochemicals / social infrastructure
including large-scale educational campuses and healthcare facilities /
water including wastewater and desalination), transportation (including
roads, airports, ports and railway), industrial and high-end commercial
projects. 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.

OCI recently announced a joint venture with Morgan Stanley to invest in
infrastructure assets in the Middle East and Africa. The proposed joint
venture is positioned to capitalize on Morgan Stanley Infrastructure's
investing expertise and its global reach as well OCI's local and
regional awareness of infrastructure needs.

For additional information contact:

OCI Investor Relations Department:  For additional information on OCI:

Omar Darwazah                       www.orascomci.com
Email: omar.darwazah@orascomci.com  OCI stock symbols: OCIC.CA / OCIC
                                    EY /OCICqL / ORSD

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

Tel: +202 2461 1036/0727/0917
Fax: +202 2461 9409


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