El Gouna Times - Red Sea

January 27th, 2006
Something is changed about the El Gouna Hospital membership card for
residents.
Few days after the meeting with the residents the General Manager Dr Medhat Milad answered with a good news. The annual fee for the card is changed and all the residents will pay as egyptians 120 LE instead of 405 LE or 60 […]

We received the following “Open Letter” from T.H. from England to be published.

All our worries have come home to roost.!!
Prior to the more recent rumours about Mohammed / Hamada who operates out of Eva’s Warehouse between El Gouna and Hurghada we paid him a deposit for the furniture for our duplex last April, and […]

Residents are really disappointed about the El Gouna Hospital membership card issued from January 1st, 2006. (EGT reported about it in an earlier issue.)

Residents visiting the El Gouna Hospital
In the morning of January 24th a representative group of around 40 residents went to the hospital to complain and ask more details about the card required […]

I’ve taken a short break to Belgium.

On special demand from curious owners, we’ve published this week two new Photo Albums

Less than one month and in a big corner of the New Marina the duty free will open the door

Eid impressions during the Live concert of Meryam Fares
Car parks full all around and many people sitting, standing and walking in the Marina last week for the live concert of the beautiful Lebanese singer Meryam Fares .
The singer surprised all with her newest summer album called “Nadini Meryam” (call me Meryam) and her new natural […]

Barten at the Abu Tig Marina
There are many restaurants and bars in the new marina to spend the night but two of them usually are closed. The pictues here above shows Barten, which on the El Gouna website is being advertized as follows:
“Barten, the smallest bar with modern and funky decor.
It is definetely the […]

Like a flower that comes out from the ground in a few days, a small corner shop in wood

Discover the secrets of the Red sea - this is the 2005/2006 expedition of “la baleine blanche”, a french

When I visited my dentist in the El Gouna Hospital the other day, I noted a sign at the cashier’s desk telling residents that from January 1st, 2006, a new hospital membership card is required

Ten man Gouna sent the home crowd wild after a well-deserved win over El Menya at a windy Bustan Ground last Sunday to set up a third round clash in the Egyptian Cup.

Want to buy: appartment or small villa

Easy Divers Academy
The Easy Divers Academy, a wellknown diving center in El Gouna, is located since 6 years at the Three Corners Rihana Resort.
Recently Easy Divers Academy have installed also desks at Steigenberger hotel and at Arena Inn in El Gouna.
Easy Divers Academy
Three Corners Rihana Resort
El Gouna
Phone: (+20) 065 3580027+28
Fax: (+20) 065 3580030
Mobile: 012 […]

Just before the old year ended, a new shop opened in the Abu Tig Marina.

Just some months open, and already a success

Abu Tig Marina, one of the best marina resorts in the world designed by

see some sailing boats of the Vasco da Gama Yacht Rally 2005-2006.

The stronger winds dominating around this time of year in the Red Sea area, automatically brings a bigger challenge for Golf Players at the Steigenberger Golf Resort.

During the recent El Eid festivities from January 10th till 13th, 2006, one could notice that a lot of additional boats and water sport activities were present in El Gouna.

The post office at Tammr Henna has got a new identification sign.

In the mini golf, closed to the reception area, a nice space for family meeting is available to overlook the playground and the games for the children.

Just wanted to mention about the excellent night we had at Moods on the marina when The Strides from Australia played live here on the 30th of December.

Some impressions of the El Eid festivities in January 2006

During these days walking in the marina for all boat lovers has become more exciting.

When walking around at Mangroovy Beach, I met Mustafa at the Bedouin Tent, just in front of the Kite Surf Center.

Mustafa at the Mangroovy Bedouin Tent
Mustafa offers cosy resting sofa’s in his tent and a vast choice of different kind of teas and herbes. Sisha smoking is also possible.
Some impressions:

Click the images to […]

The Belgian Yawadoo- Colba-ABM group, with old Tour-de-France pilot and manager Vanderaerden, has come to El Gouna to prepare the next bicycle season 2006/2007.

A new building for additional future shops and appartments is being erected on

Wandering around at El Gouna during New Year’s Eve

A new shop has opened those days in the Kafr El Gouna Arcades.

Rumour went around that there is a new rental possibility for renting Jetski at El Gouna.

We mentioned it already in an earlier version, the EGT team is expanding in order to give you the latest news about all aspects in El Gouna.

The weather has changed those last days in El Gouna:

Last minute announcement:
Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th of January 2006:
Special El Eid programm at La Kashbah.
Starts at 20.30: dinner, bellydancers and Tandoory performance.

A new Motorbike Sales and Rental service (including workshop) has been established in El Bustain. An interesting option compared to car rental for sportive couples without children.

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For more information and rental prices: Mobile: 012-4618146: Chaled Elsisy
For the moment the bikes are parked at Mangroovy Beach.

An overview of the upcoming El Eid Events has been published in our issue of January 1st… please click the Calendar at the right to read those articles…

The team at La Kasbah wishes a happy new year and announces the new movies:
Starting January 3 through January 8:
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, with Johnny Depp.
Starting January 9 through January 15:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movies start at 19.00 and 22.00 hrs.
La Kasbah Movie Theatre is at the back side of the Rihana […]

Starting from the 5th of January 2006, Mr. Hamza Selim will be the new El Gouna Vice President & Managing Director replacing the current El Gouna Deputy General Manager, Mr. Tamer Shendidy.

In March 2006, the world’s largest kite surf center “Kiteboarding Club” will open in El Gouna covering a total constructed area of more than 1,500 square meters offering anything a kite surfer might desire.

The 7th Star Restaurant had the pleasure of welcoming its new Swiss Star Chef: Mr. Roland Camenzind, who joined the team last month.

This Eid
Expect the unexpected!
Live Concert Mirjam Fares live in concert in the Abu Tig Marina with DJ & party on January 12th a 6 pm
No entrance fee!

Three guys and their voices, pillows thrown on the sand, people gathered round to sing the good old melodies…

El Gouna invites all bicycle friends to join a bicycle-parade which will take place in El Gouna on January 11th.

As of January 5 thru January 20, 2006, all Orascom construction departments (Eng. Fakher Fahmy / Eng. Nabil Michel / etc.) will be closed due to the annual New Year & Feast holidays

Toc-Toc Fleet Upgraded

From December 23rd till January 25th, some of El Gouna shops are presenting

The Orascom Customer Service department in charge of assisting properties’ owners and renters has seen a few changes again it its structure:

The diving center Big Blue has changed its name into Alias. Their local extension number is still 77617.
Info update: Alias is no longer at the Arena Inn, they now have an agreement with The Dive Connection at the Panorama Hotel. The french speaking clients are served by Alias, and the germanspeaking clients are being served […]

Dear Hubert, Apologies for the delay, I have finally written my “masterpiece” - please feel free to use it or totally ignore it as you see fit. Regards the following article, I found it quite hard and it reads rather uninteresting to me, but I was determined to keep my promise, albeit it rather late. […]

El Gouna has the pleasure of welcoming another prominent house owner: the Austrian GT series car racing driver Philipp Peter celebrated the hand over of his appartment in the Marina 3 building last month.
Philipp became infected with the El Gouna virus during a visit in 2004 and spontaneously decided to buy an appartment which has […]

As our regular readers have noticed, by now we have grown into a weekly rythm with the El Gouna Times editions. Only if we have some urgent news items, we will put them at the top of the already published edition, and those new items will be also regrouped into the next edition as well.
Our […]

Clubhouse DJ by day
Party by night (starting at 10:00 pm)
Studio 52
from 10:00 pm
Live band “”Supersize”” & DJ
Tamr Henna
from 9:00 pm live band & show
Sheraton
7:00 pm Oriental takkht - Oriental restaurant
7:30 pm live band - Coconut Grove
9:00 pm Belly dancer - Coconut Grove
Info provided by El Gouna Events & Communication Department

Tambel
from 9:00 pm Blue Hawaiin party
Clubhouse
DJ by day
Party by night (starting at 10:00 pm)

Studio 52
from 10:00 pm
Live band & DJ

Jobo’s
from 9:00 pm
Live band Supersize
Sheraton
7:00 pm Oriental takkht - Oriental restaurant
7:30 pm live band - Coconut Grove
9:00 pm Folclore show - Coconut Grove
Info provided by El Gouna Events & Communication Department

Mangroovy Beach Club
Mangroovy by night from 10:30 pm
Party on the beach
Minimum charge 10 L.E.
Tambel
from 9:00 pm
Mojito party
Clubhouse
DJ by day
Party by night (starting at 10:00 pm)
Tabasco
from 10:30 Buddha bar party
with DJ Mike from the Buddha bar Beirut
Studio 52
from 10:00 pm
Live band & DJ
Tamr Henna
from 4:00 pm “After-Parade”-Party with live music & show
Sheraton
7:00 pm Oriental takkht - […]

Tambel
from 9:00 pm
Caipirinha party
Clubhouse
DJ by day
Party by night (starting at 10:00 pm)
Studio 52
from 10:30 pm
Live band “”Supersize”” + great selection of live Arabic music & DJ
Abu Tig Marina
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Meryam Fares live in concert + Dj & party
no entrance fee!
Sheraton
7:00 pm Oriental takkht - Oriental restaurant
7:30 pm live band - Coconut Grove
9:00 […]

Mangroovy Beach Club
from 10:30 pm
Special event
50 L.E. including one alcoholic drink
Clubhouse
DJ by day
Party by night (starting at 10:00 pm)
Studio 52
from 10:00 pm
Live band & DJ”
El Kafr
(in front of the casino)
“from 8:30 pm
Live band “Supersize”
Sheraton
7:00 pm Oriental takkht - Oriental restaurant
7:30 pm live band - Coconut Grove
9:00 pm Russian show - Coconut Grove

Due to the upcoming Holiday of Eid-ul-Adha this Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, we’ve got several requests from our readers about Muslim Holidays. So we checked some sites on the Internet and found the following information which we want to pass on to you.
Remember, visiting or living in El Gouna means also discovering another […]

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Nil Sohaq’s striker Rami Kalushi, appropriately nicknamed Kalushnikov, set up a last gap injury time goal to set up a shock at the Bustan Ground on Wednesday 29 December 2005. A devastating result for the home site, their first ever home defeat since their inception, sending the visitor’s bench wild after the […]

El Gouna Times wishes a happy new year to all of our readers…
Impressions of the New Year celebrations in El Gouna will be published shortly.