Genesis Worldwide Poised to Fulfill Saudi Risin...

FOR:  GENESIS WORLDWIDE INC.

TSX, AIM SYMBOL:  GWI

August 18, 2008

Genesis Worldwide Poised to Fulfill Saudi Rising Housing Demand

Enters into Licensing Agreement to Open Three Light Steel Frame Manufacturing Plants

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2008) - Genesis Worldwide Inc. ("Genesis" or the
"Company"), (TSX:GWI)(AIM:GWI), a leading provider of "green" structural building technology using
light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased
to announce that, as stated in the Company's press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a
license and services agreement (the "Agreement") with Sawabeh International Group ("Sawabeh") of
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a diversified technology and construction group of companies.

The Agreement calls for the construction of three light steel panel manufacturing facilities within
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"). The first plant will be commissioned in Riyadh by July 2009, with
two other plants to be built within the licensed territory in the KSA by July 2011 and July 2012,
respectively. Genesis will earn initial revenue of approximately US$2.2 million from licensing the
Genesis technology, the sale of industrial equipment and hardware, and various training and consulting
services required for the commissioning of the first plant. Genesis will earn similar revenue from the
commissioning of each of the two additional plants, with revenue recognized at the time the plants are
commissioned. Genesis will also earn a minimum of US$3.5 million in royalty fees over the next five
years. Sawabeh will be the exclusive provider of Genesis' building systems in the Kingdoms of Saudi
Arabia and Bahrain, and will maintain exclusivity as long as annual minimum gross sales targets are
achieved. The term of this Agreement is for a five-year period and will automatically renew for an
additional ten years.

Part of the backdrop of this announcement is the strategic plan developed by the government of Saudi
Arabia to reinvest in its economy by using its budgetary surplus-the result of record high oil prices-
in the development of new 'economic cities'. Through the development of these 'cities', the Saudi
economy will continue to be integrated into the world economy. The goal, which has generated much
foreign interest, is to be diversified away from an 'oil-only' based economy. Economic diversification
through investment in urban development and construction will be vitally important.

Based on information from the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), these new 'cities'
will contribute $150 billion to the country's GDP by the year 2020. The 'cities' are also expected to
provide job opportunities for 1.3 million people and an increase in per capital GDP to SR125,625
(US$33,500) for those living in the 'cities'.

According to the CIA World Factbook, nearly 40% of the Saudi population is under 15 years of age.
Recognizing that Saudi Arabia's youthful and burgeoning population will soon be demanding modern
residences, Sawabeh turned to Genesis as its building partner.

Using the Genesis Solution, a turn-key solution which includes leading-edge software, industrial
equipment, hardware, processes and engineering services, the Sawabeh plant will produce light steel
structural panels. The proprietary Genesis technology platform will be used to build residential and
commercial structures using recycled light-steel building materials, in lieu of the more expensive
concrete or masonry block construction, which has traditionally been used in Saudi Arabia.

Waleed S. Abalkhail, President of Sawabeh, said Genesis was the perfect fit for Sawabeh's needs. "We
were very interested in what Genesis could offer right from the start. There isn't a lot of
infrastructure or light steel frame building expertise in place in Saudi Arabia. The Genesis turn-key
Solution, which amounts to a "business in a box" approach that enables us to acquire all needed know-
how to produce light gauge steel residences quickly and very efficiently, addresses our needs
perfectly."

Mag Mostafa, Genesis' Vice President, Business Development, said that, for its part, Genesis is fully
prepared to participate in this growth opportunity within the thriving Saudi economy. "We developed a
comprehensive five-year business plan, conducted preliminary market research for Saudi Arabia, and ran
a cost simulation for Sawabeh to illustrate different cost scenarios based on steel prices from lowest
to highest, in order to provide a comfort zone for them. They recognized that the savings were
significant and also saw all the additional benefits that we offer. They are already working on
projects and developing a sales pipeline while establishing the new plant. This announcement
solidifies our growth and expansion opportunities in a very important part of the world nowadays."

Mostafa added that Saudi construction methods historically utilized concrete (which continues to rise
in price), while it still uses steel rebar to build. Building with light gauge steel, which can be
adapted to the different types of buildings without the additional expense of concrete, is much less
expensive.

About Genesis Worldwide Inc.

Genesis develops and licenses structural building technology aimed at the residential, commercial and
institutional building markets. Genesis offers licensees a turn-key solution enabling them to custom
design, manufacture and install complete light steel building structures. The Genesis Solution
encompasses engineered processes and materials that are environmentally sustainable or "green".
Genesis is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and has licensees in the United States,
Canada, Europe and the Middle East. For additional information about the Company, visit
www.genesisworldwide.com.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information

Certain statements in this press release which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking
statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-
looking statements") and are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of such laws. Statements
related to the Company's projected revenues, earnings, growth rates, performance, business prospects
and opportunities are forward-looking statements, as are any statements relating to future events,
conditions or circumstances. The use of terms such as "may", "will", "should", "plan", "believes",
"predict", "potential" "anticipate", "expect", "project", "target", "estimate", "continue", and
similar terms, are intended to assist in identification of these forward-looking statements. Implicit
in this information are assumptions regarding the growth potential in the Saudi marketplace.
Specifically, we have assumed that the Saudi marketplace will continue to grow and, as result, ensures
ongoing royalty revenues for the Company. These assumptions, although considered reasonable by the
Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance and involve both known
and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Many factors could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results,
performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's most recent Annual Information Form ("AIF"), a copy of which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates,
projections, beliefs and opinions, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-
looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and
opinions change.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Genesis Worldwide Inc
Catherine Smyth
Manager, Investor Relations
[phone], ext. 302
Website: www.genesisworldwide.com

OR

Canaccord Adams
Robert Finlay
[phone]

Genesis Worldwide Inc.