Orascom Development Egypt (ODE) has finalized an agreement with Egypt’s Tourism Development Authority, granting its subsidiary Makadi Heights an 8.5-year extension to develop remaining lands in Makadi Bay. The deal requires $5.6 million in payments over a decade, with $1.1 million already paid. Despite this progress, ODE reported a consolidated net loss of EGP 984.5 million in Q1 2024, contrasting sharply with a EGP 384 million profit in Q1 2023.