ADES International Holding PLC. - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

(London & Dubai, 1 November 2019) ADES International Holding PLC. ("ADES" or the "Group"), a leading oil & gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Khaled Hassan as the new Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 December 2019.

Mr. Hassan brings a wealth of financial experience spanning more than 25 years, having held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Cleopatra Hospitals Group, a listed company on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Franke, Olympic Group, as well as at ASEC Holding (NDT), Gozour Holding, and Dina Farms - all subsidiaries of the EGX-listed Qalaa Holdings. Mr. Hassan will play a key role as the Group focuses on creating shareholder value, consolidating its recent acquisitions and increased geographical portfolio. Mr. Hassan holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Cairo University and is a Master Financial Controller and a Certified Financial Modeler.

Dr. Mohamed Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of ADES, commented:

"Firstly, I would like to thank Mr. Ahmed El Khatib for his continued commitment and hard work during the past transformational years. I am delighted to welcome Mr. Khaled Hassan to the Group. His extensive financial experience will be a strong asset to the Group as we continue our growth trajectory. I look forward to working with him at this time of significant opportunity for ADES."

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About ADES International Holding

ADES International Holding extends oil and gas drilling and production services through its subsidiaries and is a leading service provider in the Middle East and North Africa, offering onshore and offshore contract drilling as well as workover and production services. Its c.4,000 employees serve clients including major national oil companies ("NOCs") such as Saudi Aramco and Kuwait Oil Company as well as joint ventures of NOCs with global majors including BP and Eni. While maintaining a superior health, safety and environmental record, the Group currently has a fleet of 13 jack-up offshore drilling rigs, 36 onshore drilling rigs, 1 jack-up barge, and 1 mobile offshore production unit ("MOPU"), which includes a floating storage and offloading unit. For more information, visit investors.adihgroup.com.

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