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Forbes Under 30 Summit to be held in El Gouna

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Traditionally held in the US, the Forbes Under 30 Summit has lately been convening in some of the world’s strongest startup destinations including Botswana and the UAE - and now, in Egypt’s El Gouna. Startup Scene   Aug 29,2022 For the first time, the 2022 Forbes Under 30 Summit is coming to El Gouna, Egypt from November 24th to November 26th. Set to take place at the El Gouna Conference and Culture Center, the conference will bring together some of the region’s most vibrant entrepreneurs, business leaders, and game-changers to immerse themselves in three days of learning, connection, and creation. Traditionally held in the U.S, the Forbes Under 30 Summit has lately been convening in some of the world’s strongest startup destinations. With the goal of harnessing entrepreneurship in both international and emerging markets, the Forbes Under 30 Summit shines a light on some of the brightest innovators and trailblazers across the globe. To celebrate MENA’s entrepreneurs, this world-class e

Government Property Tax Office Opens in El Gouna

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Dear Community Members, Hope this finds you well. As we are always aiming to provide you with quality lifestyle, we are happy to announce the opening of a  Real Estate Tax Office  in El Gouna. Working Days: Thursdays - Fridays - Saturdays Working Hours:  02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Location: H13, Downtown, El Gouna. Regards,  El Gouna Community Team  

Short Story : Abul Afa

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By El Gouna Resident : Ihab Kassem Three months now had passed as he stood gazing through the torn gapped fence.    From the crack of dawn till late at night, he stands in the open, almost deafened by the sound of take off and landings of planes carrying groups of foreigners back and forth. White, blondes with blue eyes, scantily dressed, whether men or women, and ready for love at any moment. He wishes he could ride with them and leave. Their chicks would mostly love him with his tall height, tanned skin and his rough features, a big mustache and dark Afro hair. He could marry a foreign woman, like the guys in Luxor. Perhaps bring her back to live with the mother of his children, and support them all, or he may go to her country and enjoy the blonde gals there, they certainly will cling on to him with all their power. A true man, not a wuss like their she-men. If only they could see his face instead of his back as they always do, he would have been snatched and would not find enough t

Community Care Office Closed this Wednesday Morning

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Dear El Gouna Community Members, We hope this finds you well Kindly be informed that Community Care office will be temporarily closed today Wednesday  August 10th, from 11:00 AM to 01:30 PM . Office working hours will resume after  until 05:00 PM . Regards,  El Gouna Community Tea

Desert Gardening, a sustainable landscape for El Gouna

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Text and photography by Gabriel Mikhail     I n Egypt’s   Eastern Desert, where Gouna is located,   there is a great variety of indigenous trees and  shrubs which have adapted to this region ’s hot and arid conditions.    Desert gardens  have become fashionable in many hot and arid climates around the world. Native plants  use less water  and  insecticides, feed the local wildlife such as birds, are authentic in their setting, show  sensitivity to the environment  and some are used as medicinal plants.    From earliest times the Ancient Egyptians were renowned for their knowledge of medicinal plants. The Papyrus Ebers, an Egyptian medical papyrus of herbal knowledge (c. 1550 B.C.), compiled about  900  remedies, mostly plants, were being used by physicians. Many of the plants that are listed in the Papyrus Ebers are still used for purposes that include slimming and treating ailments such as skin diseases,   intestinal parasites, rheumatism and urinary tract diseases.    Many Red Sea ga