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Building a more advanced future — one project at a time.

Four decades building Egypt — engineering, construction, and infrastructure delivered on specification, on schedule, and without excuse.

"We Live in the Present.. Time and Plan for the Future"

Trusted by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, the Ministry of Housing, and Egypt's largest private developers — on landmark works since 1985.

Modern urban skyline — Opal's market focus
1985
Founded
Introduction

A leading Egyptian force in contracting & construction.

Opal General Contracting Company was founded in Cairo in 1985, with purely Egyptian capital. Four decades on, the principle hasn't moved: a national contractor, building nationally.

The group now spans five companies — Opal Contracting alongside Agouza Wood, Agouza Construction, Opal Agricultural Reclamation, and Red Sea Ready Mix — so finishing, joinery, and concrete all run in-house.

The portfolio speaks plainly: the Al-Aly Al-Azim Mosque for five thousand worshippers, Ministry of Defence residential compounds in the New Administrative Capital, and today the NEST premium tower under Opal Real Estate Development.

Why Opal

Egypt's largest clients keep coming back. Here's why.

  1. 40+ years of continuity

    A single Egyptian owner since 1985 — no revolving leadership, no lost institutional memory.

  2. Group-owned supply chain

    Ready-mix, wood, finishing, and reclamation all in-house — we control what others outsource.

  3. Senior engineers on site

    Our most experienced people live on the project — not on a dashboard in a boardroom.

  4. Stage-gate quality control

    Structured QA/QC checkpoints, weekly client reporting, and documented handover packages.

  5. Schedule as a commitment

    Planning-team discipline, realistic buffers, and transparent status — deadlines matter to us as much as to you.

Landmark · 2024

Al-Aly Al-Azim Mosque — delivered for the Armed Forces Engineering Authority in Almazah, Cairo.

Heritage-grade craftsmanship. Rigorous structural engineering. Senior engineers on site through every critical phase — from foundation to dome. This is what institutional trust looks like.

What We Do

Every trade under one accountable roof.

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  1. General Building Contracting

    Implementation of all types of residential, commercial, administrative, and educational buildings — from foundation stage to final completion.

  2. Renovation and Maintenance Works

    Rehabilitation of buildings and facilities while preserving architectural character, plus periodic and emergency maintenance solutions.

  3. Electrical and Mechanical (MEP) Works

    Lighting, air conditioning, fire systems, and plumbing — executed in strict adherence to safety codes.

  4. Project Management and Implementation

    Full supervision and professional management ensuring on-time, on-budget, quality-driven delivery.

  5. Finishing Works

    All types of interior and exterior finishing with meticulous attention — painting, flooring, gypsum, lighting, air conditioning.

  6. Infrastructure

    Sewerage networks, water, electricity, roads and sidewalks — delivered to approved specifications.

Built with our own supply chain.

Vertical integration, by design.

Joinery, ready-mix concrete, and a sister contractor for custom finishing all sit inside the Amr Naguib Group. When Opal commits a schedule, the critical supply risks live under one accountable roof.

  1. Agouza Wood Factory

    Millwork and doors fabricated in-house — no third-party delivery risk.

  2. Red Sea Mix

    Concrete from our own batching plant — no supply-chain exposure on big pours.

  3. Agouza Construction and Building Contracting Company

    A sister contractor for custom finishing and metal works scopes.

By the Numbers

Scale, speed, and trust — measured.

  • 40+
    Years in operation
    Founded 1985 in Cairo, continuously Egyptian-owned.
  • 50+
    Projects delivered
    Residential, religious, commercial, infrastructure.
  • 5,000
    Worshipper capacity
    Al-Aly Al-Azim Mosque — our largest religious build.
  • 100%
    Egyptian capital
    Independent ownership, aligned with the national market.
Foundations

What grounds our work.

  1. Our Vision

    To be the first choice in the contracting sector by offering integrated and innovative solutions that keep pace with market aspirations and exceed customer expectations.

  2. Our Mission

    Building a more advanced future through sustainable construction projects grounded in quality, credibility, and adherence to deadlines.

  3. Our Values

    • Quality First
    • Transparency and Credibility
    • Occupational Safety
    • Teamwork
    • Continuous Development

A word from our Chairman

I always strive to build strong institutions based on quality and innovation.
Amr Naguib Chairman
In Their Words

In the words of those who commissioned us.

Opal delivered the mosque to spec, on schedule, and with the heritage-grade finish the project demanded. Their senior engineers were on site through every critical pour.
Project Director
Armed Forces Engineering Authority
We picked Opal because their supply chain is vertically integrated. No surprises on concrete, no surprises on finishing — just consistent delivery week after week.
Development Lead
Private Residential Client
Four decades of Egyptian contracting experience shows up in how Opal plans. Their schedule discipline and transparent reporting made governance straightforward.
Head of Projects
New Urban Communities Authority
Who We Build For

Commissioned by the state. Chosen by Egypt's builders.

The portfolio is not built on one client type. Opal delivers for public authorities, national programmes, and selective private commissions that value disciplined execution.

  • Public-Sector Proof

    Authorities, ministries, and national initiatives with formal handover discipline.

  • Private Fit

    Compounds, developer-led schemes, and specialist commissions with finish-sensitive delivery.

  • Geographic Reach

    Delivered across Cairo, the New Capital, Upper Egypt, and governorate programmes.

Selected Authorities

A roster built on repeat trust.

A shorter view of the commissioning authorities, initiatives, and private partners represented across the portfolio.

  • Armed Forces Engineering Authority

  • New Urban Communities Authority

  • Opal Real Estate Development

  • Kalyobiya Governorate

  • Hayat Karima Initiative

  • Private & Commercial Developers

Let's build your next landmark.

From concept to handover — four decades of Egyptian expertise at your service.