The company was established by the late Eng. Onsi Sawiris over 30 years ago and is the agent for diverse, blue-chip Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Egypt. Orascom Services grew to serve many important sectors in the Egyptian market through its  wide portfolio covering multiple industries including construction, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and agriculture.

The company was acquired in January 2022 by Orascom Construction and was previously known as Orascom Trading.