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Orascom Development Holding AG — Regulatory Filings 2011
Sep 29, 2011
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Corporate | 29 September 2011 17:45
Orascom Development achieves CHF 10 million of reservations in the Chbika project, the Group’s integrated development planned in Morocco
Orascom Development Holding AG / Key word(s): Product Launch
29.09.2011 / 17:45
Press Release
Orascom Development achieves CHF 10 million of reservations in the Chbika project, the Group's integrated development planned in Morocco
Altdorf/Cairo, 29 September 2011 – Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) officially launched Chbika, its integrated development project on the Atlantic Ocean in the south of Morocco. Following this launch and the opening of the showroom in Casablanca, to date, the total value of real estate reservations amounted to CHF 10 million for a total of 53 units. The market trends show a recovery of the Moroccan real estate market as illustrated by the fact that 26% of our units have been reserved in the last two months.
On 23 September 2011, Orascom Development and La Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) with Club Méditerranée to establish a resort offering 350 rooms positioned as a 4 Trident family product. Orascom Development will retain 65% stake in the joint venture with CDG holding the balance.
Chbika is planned to offer in the next three years 3 hotels with a capacity of 1,000 rooms, 515 real estate units, a marina, a golf course, town centers along all related amenities and services. The project is located approximately 400 km from Agadir and 250 km from the Canary Islands, with an international airport just 38 km from the destination.
About the Group
Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) is a leading developer of fully integrated towns that include hotels, private villas and apartments, leisure facilities such as golf courses, marinas and supporting infrastructure. Orascom Development's diversified portfolio of projects is spread over nine jurisdictions, with primary focus on touristic towns and recently affordable housing.
Orascom Touristic Establishments (OTE) was established in 1989 setting the first step in building the Group's track record in the development of integrated towns. After some name changes and reorganization, the main business was held under Orascom Hotels & Development (OHD). Since the settlement of the public exchange offer by Orascom Development for OHD, Orascom Development became the new parent of OHD. Orascom Development has a dual listing, with a primary listing on the main board of the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: CH0038285679) and a secondary listing on the EGX Egyptian Exchange (ISIN: EGG676K1D011). In December 2009, the Group modified its secondary listing on the EGX. While the Group's shares had previously been trading on both the SIX and the EGX in Swiss Francs, Orascom Development at that time procured the issuance and listing of Egyptian Depositary Receipts (EDRs; each EDR representing 1/20 of the Group's share) which are currently trading on the EGX in Egyptian pounds. The objective of this modification is to improve trading and liquidity on the EGX.
Today, Orascom Development operates in nine jurisdictions (Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Switzerland, Morocco, United Kingdom, Montenegro and Romania) and is continuously seeking development opportunities in untapped yet attractive locations all over the world. The Group has four existing projects: El Gouna, the flagship project, a fully-fledged town on the Red Sea coast (Egypt). Taba Heights, on the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt), is the Group's second tourism destination following El Gouna's business model. The Cove (Ras Al Khaimah, UAE) is the Group's first development experience outside Egypt. Haram City, an integrated town dedicated to affordable housing in Egypt, catering for the mass population.
For further information, please contact:
Orascom Development Holding AG
Mamdouh Abdel Wahab
Director Investor Relations
Tel: +41 79 846 55 60
+20 12 315 32 00
Email: [email protected]
Orascom Development Holding AG
Swiss Media Office
Philippe Blangey
Tel: +41 41 874 17 11
Email: [email protected]
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | Orascom Development Holding AG |
| Gotthardstraße 12 | |
| 6460 Altdorf | |
| Switzerland | |
| Phone: | +41 41 874 17 11 |
| Fax: | +41 41 874 17 12 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Internet: | www.orascomdh.com |
| ISIN: | CH0038285679 |
| Swiss Security Number: | A0NJ37 |
| Listed: | Regulierter Markt in SIX |
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