Orascom joint venture wins $180m contract

Dubai: Orascom Construction said on Monday that its joint venture with UAE-based Al Sahraa Group had been awarded a contract worth around $180 million (Dh661.14 million) for the expansion of Fujairah International Airport.

The project’s scope includes the main infrastructure works for the airport expansion, including a new air traffic control tower, the extension of the existing runway, airport systems, among other facilities.

Orascom, which has a 60 per cent share in the joint venture, executed similar works for military and civilian airports in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.