On 25 March 2019 three members of the Gouna Owners Club (GOC) Committee had a positive first introductory meeting with the new CEO of El Gouna, Tarek Kamel.  This provided an opportunity to begin discussions about the issues residents face as the El Gouna grows and the plans Orascom has for managing these. In addition to Mr Kamel, El Gouna’s senior management team is to include a Chief Finance Officer, plus a GM to replace Mahmoud El Baroudi, who transfers to a post in Oman at the end of this month.   We wish Mahmoud and his family all the best for their new life in Oman and thank him for all he has achieved here in El Gouna.  The GOC now look ahead to working constructively with the new management to maintain Life As It Should Be here in our El Gouna community. Diana Perry GOC Deputy Chairman

Masters students at TUB El Gouna are basing the research for their theses on El Gouna.   Three students at the University have asked the Gouna Owners Club (GOC) to ask the community to help them with  their research by completing a questionnaire about transportation in El Gouna.   If you are a resident and wish to help the students, please click HERE  for link to fill in their questionnaire To return to Gouna News - Press Here

The 20th GOC Social-Get-Together at "The Smokery" in the New Marina on March 23rd  organised by Samia Baladi - a member of the "Gouna Owners Club" comittee -  was a great opportunity to meet other Gounies. Many club members and long term residents of El Gouna were present and enjoyed the beautiful athmosphere of the New Marina and the variety of delicious fingerfood and Sushi offered by "The Smokery".  Pictures courtesy of   Gouna Owners & Residents Club Facebook Page   where you can find more pictures of the event.

The Gouna Technical Nursing Institute is pleased to invite you to a Breast Cancer awareness session by Dr. Hanan Gewefel, M.D., European Board of Breast Imaging. Get the chance to network, have some coffee and refreshments with El Gouna ladies community! The session will be held Saturday 30th of March at 12pm  at the institute which is situated right next to El Gouna Hospital; (kindly find a map to the institute below). Doors open 11:30am. Dr. Hanan Gewefel, CEO of WAFI Clinic for Women's Imaging and Health Care, is a senior consultant of Breast Imaging. She is also a lecturer at the faculty of applied medical sciences at Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST). Please RVSP by sending an email to  pr@elgounanursing.com   or marking yourself as going on   Facebook’s event   as seats are limited. Hope to see you there! Respectfully yours, Customer Services Department El Gouna A Destination by Orascom Hotels & Development P.O

Dear valued Homeowners and residents, In our efforts to control stray animals across El Gouna, we are currently working on building feeding stations away from residential areas in collaboration with El Gouna Stars. We trust your understanding that leaving food remains or dry food around your units affect our efforts to attract stray animals towards the feeding stations.   Should you wish to share food remains and/or dry food, please contact the responsible security personnel for feeding stations Yasser   Mohamed  01273888251 We highly appreciate your support and usual cooperation. For any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Respectfully yours, Customer Services Department El Gouna

In October 2018, Joelle and Philippe, from Belgium, decided to activate their passion for horses and invested in the Yalla Horse Stables, where they were keeping their own two horses, purchasing it outright, making large renovations, and renaming it the Farah Private Stable. As of March 2019, Farrah Stable is open and is offering their services to El Gouna horse owners.  The take over and subsequent refurbishing was conducted in agreement with Orascom, to maintain the harmony with the surroundings, and provide a high end horse boarding with services. Their mission is to provide quality services to El Gouna Owners for their favourite companion. Experienced and loving care is provided to the equines, whether grooming, food, bedding, fresh air in serene sourroundings or anything else a horse needs to feel at home all year long.  No longer will El Gouna Residents need to look for quality board for their horse elsewhere.  Farah Stable currently operate eight box stalls

Join us March 30th, 2019 at 6pm to see ‘Die Walküre’ from Richard Wagner at TUB Campus El Gouna.  Tickets are available at the Customer Service Centre downtown or at TUB, for 200 LE.  For full schedule and to ask any questions please email tubcg@elgouna.com

Once again,  El Gouna Golf Club is organizing the  “EL GOUNA OPEN” Golf Tournament, Friday 22nd  of March 2019.  The Golf Club is delighted to invite you to participate under the warm El Gouna sun.  Please find here Tournament information and the registration form to fill and send back as soon as possible.  NB. Entries to be received maximum by March 15th.  Looking forward to welcoming you here in sunny El Gouna and on our course, we remain, yours Awad Thomas Golf Operations Manager El Gouna Golf Club golf.club@elgouna.com

Thanks to the careful planning and tireless efforts of briton Carol King, the previously announced beach cleanup  went ahead Monday March 11 and was a big success.  The beach cleanup targeted a strip of beach just outside El Gouna on municipal land that was littered with plastic, debris and pollutants.  The Environment Ministry in conjunction with Hurghada Municipality provided 30 personnel to assist in the cleanup. Another 10 were provided by the new Aqua Palm Resort and Core Gym.  Two hours of cleanup resulted in two lorries full to the brim with detritus. The volunteers were obliged to stop when they reached an area of beach belonging to the military. In three days this area will be cleared by them. The fishermen in the area off Al Ahyaa have been instructed not to dispose of their waste by dumping overboard for it to wash ashore. Carol was promised rubbish bins will be placed along the beach all the way to the El Gouna perimeter, and that the muni

El Gouna’s first Kitesurfing-Station Kitepower have rebuilt their new station on the north of El Gouna. This was necessary due to the Mangroovy Project taking up the old location of Kitepower.   You can expect the completely new station in the highest standard. Whether high or low tide, you probably can enjoy the largest standing area in the lagoon of El Gouna with constant sideshorewind and no obstacles to up-wind, no corals or reefs near the shore. The experienced team and rescue team ensure safe and perfect kiteboarding conditions. During your break you can enjoy the excellent restaurant and beachbar.  Feel free to stop by. Kitepower El Gouna is looking forward to welcoming you at the new kitestation and wish you fun kiting. You may reach them at  +20 101 155 4700 www.kitepowerelgouna.com

El Gouna’s first Kitesurfing-Station Kitepower have rebuilt their new station on the north of El Gouna. This was necessary due to the Mangroovy Project taking up the old location of Kitepower.   You can expect the completely new station in the highest standard. Whether high or low tide, you probably can enjoy the largest standing area in the lagoon of El Gouna with constant sideshorewind and no obstacles to up-wind, no corals or reefs near the shore. The experienced team and rescue team ensure safe and perfect kiteboarding conditions. During your break you can enjoy the excellent restaurant and beachbar.  Feel free to step by.  Kitepower El Gouna is looking forward to welcoming you at the new kitestation and wish you fun kiting. You may reach them at  +20 101 155 4700 www.kitepowerelgouna.com

As Gouna News begins its third year of operation, publishing every Wednesday morning, we are pleased to display our full year March 2018 to March 2019, readership statistics, from Google Analytics. 

At meetings on Tuesday 5 and 26 February 2019, the Gouna Owners Club (GOC) Committee discussed a number of issues: Safety of low level street lighting Sales Transfer Fees Service Charge increases Painting costs and schedules for apartment blocks and townhouses Access to the golf course pathways for walkers and cyclists Liaison with TUB to assist Masters students with their research Designing a website to provide information to local residents Property Registration The Committee plans to meet with the new CEO of El Gouna in mid-March to discuss matters of general interest to owners. In the meantime, our website has been launched www.GOCEgypt.com  .  This is very much a work in progress, but non-members can find more information about joining GOC and, for members, there is the up-to-date list of the restaurants and shops which give members an extra 10% discount on presentation of their membership card. The Committee meets again on Tuesday 19 March 2019. Comments and su

Dear Friends of Rotary We have pleasure to share the February 2019 Newsletter from Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna. It has been quite an emotional month, with extreme highs, and extreme lows. You can also read and share the newsletter online here: https://view.publitas.com/rotary-club-red-sea-el-gouna/february-2019-newsletter-of-rotary-club-of-red-sea-el-gouna/ Best regards The Rotarians --  Website: Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna Facebook Page

To El Gouna Homeowners and Residents, Kindly be informed that owners can now be issued El Gouna Stadium Security Entry Card through the Customer Service Department.  In order to issue the security card, please send us the below required data maximum by  Thursday, March 14th, 2019 Copy of your National ID/Passport Personal photo  Mobile Number Please note that Security Access cards will only enables you to enter the stadium.  As for the tickets for EL Gouna FC Team Matches at El Gouna Stadium, these will be handled for each match, are subject to availability and will be handed out on first come first served basis. Respectfully yours, Customer Services Department   El Gouna

El Gouna Earth Week is a Community movement to create awareness, get everyone involved and take action.  Please note this is a nonprofit, non commercial event with no sponsored promotion.  The program involves a whole bunch of activities that people of all ages can participate in and enjoy.  Stay tuned for the week’s program of events and GET INVOLVED! Volunteers Needed! Beach Cleanup Event: Gather your kids, dogs, imaginary friends and LET'S DO THIS!!! Let's make this the biggest clean-up el Gouna has ever seen in it's 30 years!! We owe it to The Red Sea Location: Down at The Ancient Roman Harbour, South of Abydos. Meeting point: Best Way, Down Town Date: March 10th Time: 09:00 #elgounaearthpeople For the latest up to date activities go to  Earth Week Facebook Page