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Alfa signs off Beirut 39 event

Beirut - 28 April 2010: In its continuous efforts to promote the best, and stemming from its belief that culture is the driving force behind the progress of society, Alfa , the first mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom since February 2009, sponsored Beirut 39 Festival , the largest cultural festival and event to take place this year in Lebanon. Beirut 39, organized by Hay Festival for Beirut World Book Capital, is the celebration of the best 39 Arab writers less than 40 years age from across the Arab world. A series of more than 50 events were held between the 14^th and 18^th of April across the country to promote the works of those talented writers, where Alfa has been an avid supporter of these efforts.

Kick-starting this event was a prestigious inauguration ceremony held on Wednesday 14th April at the "Casino du Liban" where Alfa 's Chairman and CEO, Mr. Marwan Hayek, was among 10 guests of honors distributing trophies to the writers participating in the festival. Several activities took place in different locations in the following days in public places, libraries, bookshops, coffee shops, universities, and schools. To end on a happy note, a closing event took place at Place de L'Etoile, in a 39 minutes musical gathering for all the writers and distinguished guests.

In addition to the rich activities that Beirut 39 Festival done for those talented writers, Alfa marked the last day of this outstanding event, during a remarkable signature session at City Mall, Dora, on April 18^th, where people visited Alfa 's booth and received writers' signatures.

It's worth mentioning that "Orascom Telecom Holding" (OTH) is the international leading mobile operator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and counts almost 93 million subscribers.

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About Alfa
Alfa is the brand name of the first Lebanese mobile network managed by "Orascom Telecom Holding" (OTH) since February 2009.

Alfa capitalizes on OTH expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Alfa has over one million subscribers.

For more information: www.alfa.com.lb

About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 510 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 49% as of December 31st, 2009. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria ("OTA"), Pakistan ("Mobilink"), Egypt ("Mobinil"), Tunisia ("Tunisiana"), Bangladesh ("banglalink"), North Korea ("koryolink") and Canada ("Wind Mobile") through its indirect equity shareholding in Globalive Wireless. In addition it has an indirect equity ownership in Telecom Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) and through its subsidiary Telecel Globe; OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic and Namibia. Orascom Telecom had almost 93 million subscribers as of December 31st, 2009.

Orascom Telecom is traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange under the symbol (ORTE.CA, ORAT EY), and on the London Stock Exchange its GDR is traded under the symbol (ORTEq.L, OTLD LI).

For more information visit:
www.orascomtelecom.com.

© Press Release 2010