El Gouna Times - Red Sea

I’ve been urged to stop my activities as editor of the El Gouna Times for the sake of my health. Therefore, I’m sorry to announce that the El Gouna Times Online Magazine will be no longer updated and our forum has been removed from this website.

The last two years I’ve spend nearly [...]

If you are looking for individual excursions in and around El Gouna, we recommend following link:
www.oototo-elgouna.com
Phone: 0020-12-89 44 199 in El Gouna
E-Mail: Info@oototo-elgouna.com
E-Mail: Info@oototo-serviceagency.com

As of June 1 the renowned Angsana Spa (Banyan Tree) will take over the management of the spa at El Gouna Golf Club. At the same time, the Health Club will report to Mr. Alfred Heim, General Manager of the Steigenberger.
The new management promises outstanding services for all Gounies
By Gounie Flash

Now that ADSL has been installed all over El Gouna and Wireless LAN is available in certain areas, we had noticed in an earlier article that the speed on the ADSL lines was not as we had expected.
As EGT was told today, intention is to upgrade the communication lines to El Gouna from 10Mbit [...]

Nightlife has got a new dimension in El Gouna

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The successfull relaunch of the Mirage Open Air Disco proves that El Gouna visitors of all ages are keen to party from time to time. Under the slogan “Come and meet new friends” the Mirage will feature special shows and events to entertain [...]

The El Gouna IT Department would like to announce that all areas of El Gouna are equipped and fitted now for the use of ADSL internet services.

Hubert, Editor of the El Gouna Times, while taking some pictures of onging new construction works in El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt, had a little accident by stepping in a place where he should not…

Today, Saturday, May 6th, 2006, the ADSL speed dropped dramatically to speeds which are comparable with old fashioned modem dial-up speeds.

Orascom Hotels & Development
Customer Service Office
6 May 2006
Electrical supply
Dear Owners: All the Phases (1, 2, 3&4), Golf, West Golf, El Kafr, Nubia 1, and Marina 2.
Please be informed that due to essential maintenance to be carried out by the El Gouna electrical Dept., the electrical supply will be cut off on 7th of May [...]

Finally, after the local division of Dot Link Net was having some technical problems to transform all of El Gouna to the ADSL Internet connection, now the El Gouna Times Staff has got its new Internet Connection at West Golf, El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt.
And this means that now we will be able to [...]

For tourists and future residents of El Gouna, it’s good to know that, allthough some things in Egypt are becoming rather expensive, there is one big advantage (besides the daily sun, sea and mentality of the very friendly locals) that cannot be topped by holiday resorts in Europe: local gasoline prices.
Here below a picture, taken [...]

Finally, after more than a year of announcing its opening, this week the Duty Free Shop in the Marina made a “soft-opening”. The official opening will be later on in the month of May.
The Duty Free Shop can be used by travelers till 48 hours after arrival in Egypt for buying liquors etc. upon [...]

In the El Gouna Magazine (offical publication of Orascom) there is no indication anymore that BAWO is still responsable for the German clientele.
A sign at the former offices of BAWO shows that their offices have “moved” to another address in the Harbour.

BAWO closed down or moved?
New Address: Marina Building 3, Office 15
Phone Office 065-3580466
Mobile: [...]

For Owners at El Gouna: Moods beach in Marina and the Buddha bar beach in North Mangroovy free of charge

Weekly Events in April

Please note: Prefix Phone Numbers for the local extensions have been changed in certain areas of El Gouna.

The TTC ocean view hotel kickstarts its new fitness and feelgood regimen

Road and Off-Road bikes for rent

Ein neues Dienstleistungs Unternehmen hat sich in El Gouna niedergelassen.
A new service Agency has been established in El Gouna:

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Business Partners,
Please note that starting from the 1st of March 2006 my old email address daniel_csd@orascom.net will not be valid any longer.
I am already looking forward to receiving your future correspondence via my new business email address:
daniel.breitbach@orascomhd.com
alternatively daniel_breitbach@yahoo.de
Best regards and all the best,
Daniel Breitbach
Senior Public Relations Executive
Orascom Hotels & Development
Mobile: 0020 [...]

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- Mediale Lebensberatung
- Heilende Hände
- Massage
Kurse in Deutschland und Ägypten
Entspannungstechniken
E-Mail: elke-maria.huebner@lycos.de
Mobil Deutschland: 00 49 172 4112775
Mobile Egypt: 010 9182606
Momentan wieder in El Gouna bis 20.02.2006.

As you are all aware, Mr. Hamza Selim started his postion as El Gouna Vice President and Managing Director on the 5th of January 2006.

Something is changed about the El Gouna Hospital membership card for
residents.

Last week we tried to get information from the El Gouna Divecenters if they were able to give an helping hand in the search and rescue operations after the ferry disaster in the Red Sea.

New internet and telephone calls Center in the background of Abu Tig Marina where to buy phone cards Vodafone, Mobinil and Easygo .

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 [...]

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The team of Yallo Horse Stable wishes you and your team MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY & LUCKY 2006

It appears that a not-so-clever guy calling himself Mousafa has started roaming the El Gouna streets lately in search of female companionship.

When following up on the disappearance of Orbit channels from El Gouna cable TV service, I was sorry to hear that they are gone for good

Les Petites international nursery will be open all night on December 31st and all day on January 1st.

Every Monday
El Gouna Go Cart Competition 04.00 pm Go Cart ext. 2100
Tamr Henna Square Event 09.15 pm Tamr Henna Square ext. 2100
El Gouna Karaoke Competition 11.30 pm Palma Café ext. 2100
Let’s Go Biking 02.30 pm Movenpick Resort ext. 35
Mini Disco 08.00 pm Movenpick Resort ext. 35
Oriental Show 08.30 pm Movenpick Resort ext. 35
Live Music 09.15 pm Movenpick Resort ext. 35
Oasis Day 10.30 am Sheraton Miramar ext. 19
Live Band 08.00 pm Sheraton Miramar ext. 19
Folcloric Show 09.00 pm Sheraton Miramar ext. 19
Oriental Dancing Show 08.30 pm Steigenberger Golf [...]

International Calls at Low Costs

For relaxation & meditation seekers, join Ms. Annette Meryl’s Yoga classes at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna and spend some unforgettable moments.

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El Gouna’s Cinema has now evolved, under the management of the Belgian Jean Veulemans and Carla Waterschoot, to be a dine-in Cinema.
Enjoy the oriental delicious menus, cocktails & the oriental cozy atmosphere when watching an international classical movie.
Minimum charge: L.E 25.
Special Offer: 25% discount for owner card holders and El Gouna residents.
Working [...]

Bus Station Moved Again

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 Search Of The Lost Orbit

The movie theatre has reopened on Thursday 24th and is now covered for the winte

What does it take to get an internet connection in El Gouna?

First, we noticed white paint marks on the road.

To follow up on a previously published report, I would have to agree with

American university of Cairo heading towards completion

Anybody who visits El Gouna will certainly have met one of those two people…

Businessmen now have the opportunity to put standardized publicity signs,

The high-speed internet café Romolo in Tamr Henna introduced the

Wir wohnen hier alle in einem Paradies!!! Habe das wieder einmal feststellen müssen.

El Gouna Times had an interview with Noëlle and Bruno Bleeckx of N&B Concept.

From one of our (soon to be) residents, Pascale from Belgium, we received following interesting report in our Englisch Forum about insurance issues in Egypt.

The international nursery “Les Petites” (next to Mirage discotheque) invites little and big Gounies for a Halloween Party on Monday, October 31st from 15:00 till 18:00.

El Gouna Times Staff continues to grow…

« Please use less plastic » is the message written on these jute bags

Orascom Events & Communication department welcomes Sara Goeminne as new Information Center Attendant

The program of hotels might be subject to further changes.

Some reflections about the future of El Gouna. A personal opinion from the editor of the El Gouna Times.

El Gouna shuttle bus is now implementing new routes to ensure further reliability and comfort to all Gounies.

Club House Launches its own website . . .

For all El Gouna house and apartment owners, new owner card conditions came into force from the 1st of September 2005.

Pool Cleaning Party at West Golf

New Embroiderie Service in El Gouna
At Tamr Henna, under the Arcades, a new Shop has been installed by Ibrahim Fahim and his charming daugther since August 2005: San Bola for Embroiding offers the opportunity to have special slogans, logo’s or hieroglyphic names to be put on your T-Shirt or Polo-shirt, caps, baskets, or towels without [...]

El Gouna Times starts offering small job opportunities in El Gouna to english-speaking residents.

Now Open: Angsana Spa El Gouna

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST!
Build strength and tone your muscles with an exhilarating yoga that revitalizes the body, reduces stress and keeps you in peak condition.
Breathing is the heart of the Ashtanga discipline, which has been instrumental in improving the lives (and bodies) of celebrities like Madonna and Sting. It is a series of postures [...]

Stärke Deinen Körper und trainiere Deine Muskeln mit Hilfe von erfrischendem Yoga, das den Körper belebt, Stress abbaut und Dich in Spitzenkondition hält.

For all those readers who expressed being interested very much in “our” laundry experiences, here is a follow-up on the last two reports: there is a big difference in the quality of the laundry services between Abu Tig Marina and Downtown.
Have a look at those same kind of bathing towels, the one that came [...]

Pricelist of laundry services in El Gouna

El Gouna Airviews from Christoph

Laundry services in El Gouna

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Mid June before leaving to El Gouna, my wife Brigitte told me to go to the hairdresser. I will, in El Gouna, I told her. Being now already about 20 days here, I still had not found any time for a haircut.
So today I decided I should take some time [...]

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Today I had an interview with Dolores “Dolly” Gallo of the Horse stable Yalla nearby Upper Nubia. Some weeks ago we published already some photos of this Horse Stable that is already 5 years settled in El Gouna, and during our talk I realized this company has much more to offer than [...]

We heard from the info Center that the regular Lagoon trips by boat can no longer be guaranteed at fixed departing times.

Life in El Gouna is interesting! Today we were invited to have a look

El Gouna’s Coptic Church visited

some very interesting facts for El Gouna residents and tourists about international emergency call number, the ratio of accidents in El Gouna, the typical health mistakes made by tourists in Egypt, etc.

Perhaps you didn’t yet notice, but out of the 10 or so Tok Tok’s in El Gouna, one is

Construction works to a mysterious Fish at the Kid’s Playround next to the Mini Golf at Abu Tig Marina are getting…

For the important football match between Argentina and Germany in the FIFA Confederations Cup, some restaurants at Tamr Henna square erected this evening a large video projection screen to show the match in open air.
With temperatures still above 30 ° C at eleven o’clock, the atmosphere will certainly become very hot during the evening. [...]

Radio El Gouna at Tamr Henna, run by Mr. Romolo Bellomia, is installing a radio streaming towards the internet. When visiting the website www.romolo.com/stream.htm, you can listen to the Radio El Gouna stream.
The stream is using Microsoft’s Mediaplayer. Depending on which browser you are using, you need to install a plugin to be [...]

Last night and this morning, June 21st, 2005, most of phone connections, cell-phone connections and internet connections were interrupted due to a major telecommunication failure somewhere between El Gouna and Caïro. When we asked Romolo from Radio El Gouna, he could only confirm there was a problem, but had not received any additional information about [...]

We made a short stop at the Yalla Horse stable in El Gouna to take already some pictures. In a later issue we will publish a more detailed and indepth report on this facility which offers since 5 years a lot of fun to young and old.

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Broadband Internet in El Gouna is Wireless
Interview of June 18th, 2005 at Tamr Henna, El Gouna
Profile: Patrick Leemans from Antwerp, Belgium
Entrepreneur in El Gouna since 99 and owner of an appartment at Golf West
Patrick is 41, married, 2 children, (living in Belgium), speaks Flemisch, French and English, understands German.
Patrick runs the Pascalina at the Marina, [...]

Today some small construction works started at the Information Center near the bus station in Tamr Henna.

Since a couple of months a new attraction has been added to the Abu Tig Marina: a kid’s playing ground and a Mini Golf. Entrance fee for adults 20 LE, for children half price. Fun guaranteed!
Today we made some pictures of this area and added it to our photo Album section. As you can [...]

We’ve found a series of Video Clips from El Gouna Radio/TV on the webpage www.romolo.com
With the owner’s permission we provide here below the links which will open each videoclip in a new browser window. Attention, videoclips contain a lot of data, so if you connect with modem, it can take some time to load.

Steak House
Galatea
Kiki’s

Barten
Casino
El [...]

As promised, Patrick Leemans and Romolo from Internet Club El Gouna came over to West Golf today to do some acrobatic work on the roof of the El Gouna Times appartment.
As the following photo series will show you, within shortest time our computer was up and running on the El Gouna Broadband via A Wireless [...]

The El Gouna Company N&B Concepts has released its new website in English and French language.
click here to visit www.nbconcept.com
N&B Concept, is located in El Gouna since the early days of 2002. Their activities cover all aspects of inside decoration, from the study to the completion of residential projects.
New on their website is the [...]

N&B Concept est installée depuis début 2002 à El Gouna (Red Sea, Egypt). Nos activités concernent toutes les facettes de la décoration d’intérieur, de l’étude à la réalisation complète de projets résidentiels.

Tagestouren zum Tauchen gibt’s in jedem Tauch-Center.
Tauch Safaris werden allerdings weniger angeboten, und leider oft mit vielen Ungenauigkeiten.
Wir versuchen mit dieser Seite einige Fragen schon vorab zu klären und mehr Aufklärung über die Routen zu geben. Sie weichen je nach Wind und Wetter etwas ab, da einige Plätze bei Starkwind oder hohen Wellen nicht [...]

Here is the address of an insurance company who is active in Egypt, especially for home owners…
The Headquarters of Allianz Egypt are located in Dokki in the heart of Cairo and our modern, high-tech, office houses management, staff and insurance consultants.
Allianz Insurance
Head Office
Saridar Building
92 Tahrir St., Dokki
Giza- 12311
P.O. Box: 266 – Orman – Giza
Tel: (202) [...]

Nursery EXT 2225
(”little gounies”) is for children aged between 2 and 4, located in El Arena. Open every day, from 08.00 until 16.00.
Private home baby-sitting is also available
The information of this service note is based upon information from 2001.
The information probably needs to be updated, which will be done in the upcoming months.
The EGT [...]

Ext: 2100
provides all kind of Information, bus tickets, maps and arranges excursions.
Located in Tamr Henna, besides Bus Station
Open Daily from 10.00 until 13.00 and from 17.00 till 22.00
The information of this service note is based upon information from 2001.
The information probably needs to be updated, which will be done in the upcoming months.
The EGT editor

The Bar of the island welcomes with a large variety of beverages, snqcks and ice-cream. Open on certain nights for beach parties, lights, DJ and fire-p