Introducing Ora

ORA is a developer with an ethos to deliver unmatched experiences that embody human aspirations of self-fulfillment, and the pinnacle of happiness through a sensorial approach that can only be described as a surreal yet perfect moment of lifetime achievement in luxury living.

Reimagining time, our projects are often likened to a complicated luxury timepiece that offer perfect blends of intricate detail which can only result in a flawless breathtaking moment of awe-inspiring serenity of luxury living.

Our values

The principles and competencies that drive us in thought and in action. The DNA behind our aptitude

Excellence Balance Happiness

Our attention to detail sets us apart and we ensure that life and soul is built into every development

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. There are no shortcuts or compromises. We design attractive environments in unique spots around the world, always working in harmony with local communities and our planet’s available resources. Our developments are living, breathing lifestyle destinations with a real sense of community spirit. For residential, commercial and leisure guests, they offer unrivalled amenities, uncompromising quality, and the opportunity to live the life you deserve.

ORA is a leading name in the field of designing and developing luxury lifestyle destinations in unique locations. We bring world-class expertise, exceptional attention to detail and visionary ideas to every landmark project we work on.

The Management Team

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Naguib Sawiris

Chairman and CEO

Mr. Naguib Sawiris founded Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) and led it to become the leading regional telecom player until the much-publicized merger deal with VEON (formerly VimpelCom Ltd.), creating the world’s sixth largest mobile telecommunications provider in April 2011. Today, he is the Executive Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, a holding company with a diversified investment portfolio targeting high-growth sectors where it sees opportunities of transformation and community impact in Egypt and Africa, including telecommunications and destination development. Mr. Sawiris is Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of La Mancha Resource Capital LLP, an investment adviser to a Luxembourg-based fund focused on the precious and energy transition metals sectors, which has equity investments in Endeavour Mining PLC, Elemental Altus Royalties Corp., Falcon Energy Materials PLC., G Mining Ventures Corp., and Greenheart Gold Inc. Mr. Sawiris is also Chairman of Ora Developers, a company undertaking high-end real estate developments and hospitality projects in various prime locations around the world. At international and regional levels, Mr. Sawiris served and is serving on a number of boards, committees and councils including International Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), International Advisory Board to the National Bank of Kuwait, London Stock Exchange’s Africa Advisory Group, External Advisory Council to the Global Institute for Advanced Study at NYU, and the Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Foundation. Mr. Sawiris is also the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, industry awards and civic honors, including an Honorary Doctorate of Law conferred upon him by Handong Global University of South Korea in 2021, the “Legion d’Honneur“ (the highest award given by the French Republic for outstanding services rendered to France). In July 2011 Mr. Sawiris was awarded the Honor of Commander of the Order of the “Stella della Solidarietà Italiana” (Star of Italian Solidarity). In 2006, the prestigious “Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam” award was conferred upon him by General Pervez Musharref for services rendered to the people of Pakistan in the field of telecommunication, investments, and social sector work. Mr. Sawiris holds a diploma of Mechanical Engineering with a Masters in Technical Administration from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zürich) and a Diploma from the German Evangelical School, Cairo, Egypt.


wafaa Lotaief

Vice Chairman

Ms. Wafaa has worked with the Orascom Group for over three decades. She has been appointed as President of Gemini Holding since November 2011 and Deputy CEO of ORA from March 2016 until January 2022 when she has been appointed to the position of Vice Chairman. She served in various roles in the Orascom Group of companies since 1983 and has gained experience in management, Human Resources, PR & Communication, and Corporate Services. She was the Group Human Resources & Administration Officer of the Orascom Telecom Group from 1999 to 2011 and the Weather Group from 2006 to 2011. she has actively participated in the start‐up, development, and growth of OTH and Weather to be the leading telecom player serving over 100 million subscribers through over 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Italy and Canada. Furthermore, since 2016 until today, she has been a major participant and contributor to the establishment, start up, growth and evolution of ORA to become a global development and hospitality conglomerate over a record span of 6 years.


Mohamed Sheta

Chief Financial Officer, ORA

Mr. Mohamed is the CFO of ORA, covering the worldwide operations of the group. Prior to joining ORA, Mohamed held the position of Corporate Finance & Treasury Senior Manager at Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. “OTH” for several years then moved to Orange as Corporate Financing & Treasury Director. His career also includes extensive experience in banking and finance, having started his career as an investment banker at SocGen working on project finance and syndicated loans.


Amgad Sabry

Chief Business Development Officer, ORA

Mr. Amgad is the Chief Business Development Officer of ORA. He is responsible for the business development of ORA Globally. Amgad brings more than 25 years of senior level experience in multinational and leading local conglomerates across many industries (real estate, advertising, and media).


Khaled Morgan

Chief Development Officer, ORA

Mr. Khaled is the Chief Development Officer of ORA. He manages all design and development activities within ORA’s global portfolio. His 15 years of global experience includes a number of large-scale projects in different parts of the world; Italy, China, Hong Kong and the middle east with award-winning design houses and renowned real estate developers. Morgan graduated from Politecnico Di Milano in Italy, with a Masters in sustainable architecture and urban design.


Mohamed Hammad

Chief Communication Officer, ORA

Mr. Mohamed is the Chief Communication Officer at ORA. He has over 20 years of Regional experience working with multinational organizations in the industries of FMCGs, Mobiles, Banks and Real estate. His work and strategic approach to Brand building led to many award-winning campaigns. Mr. Mohamed oversees and manages all ORA brand assets, heads all international and local communications, and provides marketing support and supervision for ORA's individual markets and projects


Lana Sawiris

Chief Brand Officer, ORA

Born and raised in Egypt, Lana has always had a passion for bringing creative concepts and ideas to life. After graduating from The New School for Design at Parsons in New York, she brought her experience to Christian Louboutin as their Global Digital Communications Manager for three years and continued on to join the New York based cultural powerhouse, Kith, as their Global Art Director for five years. Lana is currently based in New York City and continues to creative direct as the Founder and Chief Creative at &LANA - A Creative Incubator committed to the development of emerging and established brands. &LANA works with clients globally to nurture brand growth and deliver an impactful creative direction. Services include art direction, marketing strategy, and content production oversight across various industries including Hospitality, F&B, Wellness, Fashion, and DTC products. The company also provides opportunities for long-term investment through equity partnerships and strategic network development.


Mohamed Mansour

Chief Technical Officer, ORA

Dr. Mansour is overseeing the performance of the Technical and Facility Management departments within ORA's subsidiaries globally. He leads the engineering, project controls, project delivery and quality control, technical procurement and claims management, in addition to facility management functions. Mansour has more than 17 years of diversified and international experience in real estate and engineering firms including ORA Developers, SODIC, and Dar Al-Handasah. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University (US) and a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science with High Honours from the American University in Cairo.


Stefania Schito

General Counsel, ORA

Ms. Stefania is the General Counsel of ORA. She is responsible of all legal, tax, regulatory and compliance matters worldwide. Stefania has over 17 years of extensive experience as lawyer and has led major corporate & project finance and M&A cross-border transactions working closely with operations, start-ups, and holdings across industries (real estate, media, telecommunication, hedge funds, oil &gas and hospitality). She is also part of Gemini Holding as Senior Legal Counsel and in charge of the hospitality group and corporate affairs and day-by-day legal management of all European companies.


Sherif Hany

Chief Human Resources Officer, ORA

Mr. Sherif is the Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer overseeing the group's Human Capital strategic management, covering Talent Management, Total Rewards, HR Policies and Employee Relations. Mr. Hany brings more than 20 years of extensive experience across different continents in various industries including Telecommunication and Manufacturing.

The Properties Team

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The Hospitality Team

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Our inspiration

We bring extraordinary visions to life, harnessing the natural beauty of landscapes and managing the development process from concept to realisation to create rewarding and sustainable environments of uncompromising quality.