The local Egyptian press is reporting a plan to build the first public sector solar panel energy producing park in Egypt at a budgeted cost of 91.6 Million USD. The suggested site to be in the Red Sea Governorate, at the site of the current wind farm, north of Hurghada, on the road to El Gouna. The plan was discussed by Mr. Ahmed Abdallah, Governor of the Red Sea, in a meeting with concerned parties, last Monday, at the Red Sea Governorate's offices. Discussions centered around an estimated initial production capacity of 20 Megawatts. The Solar Energy Farm would be built on a total surface of half a million square meters from an overall available area of 2.5 million square meters, at the current wind farm site. The discussions also covered the role played by the Hurghada based Information Technology Center for Renewable Energy to achieve optimum use of land available. The Solar Energy producing station would be built under the agreement reached by President Abdul Fatah El S...

The Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna, held their handover ceremony on Tuesday 19th July to mark the start of the new Rotary Year. Club President 2015-16 Sherif Abdel Aziz welcomed new President 2016-17 Dr Rafeek Ramzy who spoke about the plans for the year ahead for the Red Sea Club. A video was produced to review the projects organised in 2015-16, and also to highlight one of the new year activities which includes celebrating the centennial of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). The video is viewable in the video section of Gouna News.  TRF is responsible for organizing all the district and global grants for Rotary projects, and to celebrate their 100th anniversary they are asking all Rotary Clubs around the world to use the following hashtag on social media to highlight all the work and activities achieved:  #100ActsofGood 

EL GOUNA HOSPITAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE Professor Dr. Engy Salah Abu Taleb Assistant lecturer Orthodontics (Braces), El Ahram Canadian University Will visit our hospital From Wednesday 15 th   till Friday 17 th  of March 2017 Examinations will be held in outpatient clinic times from 6.00 PM to 9.00PM For more information please call: Tel: 065 358 0011 EXT (inside Gouna): 32222, 32201, 32202 Facebook Visit our web site: www.elgounahospital.com.eg E- mail:  info@elgounahospital.com.eg

The Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna invited 45 orphans from El Nakib Primary and Taha Hussein School in Hurghada to enjoy Iftar at sunset during the last few days of Ramadan 2016. The excited children traveled together by bus to McDonald's restaurant at Senzo Mall south of the city. The McDonald's clown Ronald was there to greet the children together with Rotary Club members. Happy Meals were served as the children enjoyed the outside seating and play area.

Starting 30 october 2016, Jetairfly (TUI) will resume flights from Brussels to Sharm El Sheikh, and on 27 October to Marsa Alam, for the 2016-2017 winter season. The airline will also change their brandname to Tuifly in October. For more information and bookings https://www.jetairfly.com/nl Source: Jetairfly Jetairfly (TUI) hervat vluchten naar Sharm el-Sheikh en Marsa Alam Vanaf 30 oktober 2016 zal Jetairfly (TUI) zijn vluchten van Brussel naar Sharm El Sheikh hervatten en vanaf 27 Oktober ook naar Marsa Alam voor het winterseizoen 2016-2017. De luchtvaartmaatschappij veranderd zijn merknaam in Tuifly per Oktober Voor meer informatie en boekingen https://www.jetairfly.com/nl Bron: Jetairfly


Popular Gouna resident Ahmed Farid has recently returned to Gouna after completing the Camino walk on foot. He was approached by Gouna News to tell his story. This is what he told us: 
'I had never heard of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela before.  In 2015, a friend, Jill, convinced a bunch of my favorite girls to join her on her 5th Camino in June of that year. The group of five went and as planned did a truncated version from Ponferrada to Santiago some 200km in 10 days of hot weather.  For some reason their journey touched something within me, even though they were quite silent about how it affected them; now I understand why. 
I silently but resolutely decided to do the whole Camino in 2016. Of course hardly anyone believed me. I was doing this for entirely personal reasons. I needed to get out of my own comfort zone, meet the physical and logistical challenge and be on my own in solitude…to reflect on whatever my mind wanders to. 
Of some initial comfor...

On Friday 24th June 2016, the Rotary Clubs of District 2451 Egypt gathered, at the Mena House Hotel, near the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, for the end of year handover ceremony, for the District Governors and Club Presidents 2015-16 and 2016-17. It was a great atmosphere with a stage and tables set in the Mena House Hotel gardens and a great opportunity for Rotary members to catch up and plan joint projects together.  Members from Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna attended, as this was also the night the district awards were announced, for the 85 Rotary Clubs of Egypt.  Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna had submitted their work for nine of the ten categories, and were awarded two silver cups for  Community Service and  Club Administration, three shields for Public Relations, Vocational Projects , and Club History Records, and a Certificate for Environmental Projects. Club President 2015-16 Sherif Abdel Aziz proudly went on stage to receive each award on behal...

The Holy Month of Ramadan is a time to give to those in need. Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna members have been busy collecting and sorting clothes, shoes, and toys, to give to those less fortunate in the Red Sea Governorate. On Tuesday 21st June 2016, Rotary Club members met in Hurghada Marina to break the fast together at sunset. They then arranged meetings nearby to hand over the many bags full of donations. With big smiles and many thanks, all the distributed bags were gratefully received. Georgina Cole   Sergeant at Arms   Rotary Club Red Sea – El Gouna

It was reported in the Egyptian Press last week that El Gouna Football Club board, headed by Eng. Samih Sawiris, agreed to contract with German coach Stefan Gerad to coach the El Gouna team during the next season. This news was confirmed by Mr. Ahmed Suheify football supervisor at the club. The target of the new coach will be to attempt to return El Gouna FC to the Egyptian Premier Division. The new coaching team will include, as well as coach Stefan Gerad, Mahmoud Ibrahim, general coaching activities, Mustafa Ghadar goalkeeping coach, Ayman Ahmed, administrator, Ayman Fathi, player affairs, Ahmed Hassan team doctor, Amr Ahmed, masseur and with Mr. Ahmed Suheify retaining overall supervision of football activities. It is noteworthy that Mr. Gerad has previous coaching experience in Egypt, specifically in Upper Egypt, coaching El Minya, Assiut Cement, Assiut Sporting Club and Dekerness.

Orascom Hotels & Development, El Gouna & 3W – What a Wonderful World  Productions are very proud to announce the launch of the new El Gouna  TV , television channel, on the 6th of June 2016. El Gouna TV is a 24/7 high standard travel and lifestyle channel  based on El Gouna, ' life as it should be', feel good, state of mind. Human sided stories and useful news (weather forecast, events) lead  the channel and enable people throughout the world to see how El Gouna  lives and grows everyday. Crossmedia distribution will allow more than 500.000 people access  to all the content. El Gouna TV will be available to residents and tourists through Channel 1  (Cable TV & IPTV).   Outside El Gouna (Egypt & overseas), El Gouna TV will  be available online through Orascom Hotels & Development networks  including elgouna.com as well as through social media (Replay & Video On Demand). Content, ...

  Red Sea Governor Mr. Ahmed Abdulla, last month, inaugurated the new ferry connecting Hurghada to Sharm El Sheikh The full story of this ferry can be viewed on their website  www.lapespes.com

Homeowners are informed that The Customer Services Department has received total amount of new Homeowners Cards, available to all Homeowners in El Gouna (free of charge).  Homeowner cards are privilege cards to property owners providing discounts at eateries and selected outlets. They also assist in speedy identification at El Gouna gates and entrances. Kindly visit the Customer Services Office downtown to collect them.  Office hours are  9:00 AM until 4:00 PM , open every day. And kindly note, that during the month of Ramadan office hours will be  9:00 AM until 2:00 PM   until Wednesday, July 6th 2016 . The office will gladly print owners cards upon request at the office. Wishing you all a very blessed Ramadan

Georgina Cole ,  Sergeant at Arms ,  Rotary Club Red Sea – El Gouna  is pleased to share with El Gouna residents and visitors the  Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna  May 2016 newsletter online: https://view.publitas.com/rotary-club-red-sea-el-gouna/may-2016-newsletter-of-rc-red-sea-el-gouna/page/1

The Gouna Information Center downtown would like to take this opportunity and wish you Happy Ramadan. Please be informed, that the Information Center operating hours will be from 9:30am till 5:30pm and from 8pm-11:30pm. Starting June 6 th  till July 6 th, 2016 Wishing you a very pleasant month.

Breast cancer survivor and Rotarian Mick Verhoogen has started a Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna Pink Ribbon Committee to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of regular check-ups. Working together with Gouna Technical Nursing Institute, the first breast cancer awareness event was held on Friday 27th May at 3 pm at El Gouna Church. This event was aimed at the Arabic speaking women in the community of El Bustan in El Gouna. Around 75 women attended and were welcomed by Pink Ribbon Committee member Asmaa Mousa who spoke about the role of Rotary in the community. A slide show presentation was given next by Ms Heba Boshra from GTNI, an experienced Egyptian nursing faculty member specializing in women and family focuses practice. She talked about the importance of a healthy lifestyle to help prevent cancer, and about mammogram and ultra-sound examinations to detect abnormalities in the breast. This was followed by a question and answers session and a demon...

The Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna celebrated their first anniversary since their official charter date of 20th April 2015. Meeting at the Golf Club Tower for sunset last Tuesday, the Rotarians and their spouses enjoyed a fabulous five-course dinner at Rotisserie Restaurant with thanks to the Steigenberger Golf Resort. Speeches were given by Club President 2015-16 Sherif Abdel Aziz and Club Founder Dina Nashed congratulating the Rotarians on their successful achievements over the past year. Incoming President 2016-17 Rafeek Ramzy also spoke proudly to members, completing the formalities before welcoming the newest member Raymond Riad with the official Rotary pinning ceremony. The Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna meet every Tuesday at 7.30 pm at El Gouna Library. Georgina Cole   Sergeant at Arms   Rotary Club Red Sea – El Gouna

We hear a new Hair and Beauty Salon just opened: The  Filip Belgian Hair & Beauty Salon, located in Ancient Sands Resort. Owned and run by Belgian national, Filip Vanden Eeden, a hairdresser for more than 25 years. Filip has been continuously trained by the likes of Tony&Guy (London), Wella, Sebastian. Filip is, as well, a makeup artist, nail stylist and certified permanent makeup and piercing artist. The salon performs cutting, brushing, coloring and highlights, manicure and pedicure, facials and makeup, waxing and fatlah, gel nails, wedding and party coiffure. Also many kinds of massages, by 3 specialized masseurs. Moreover an English Botox doctor comes to the salon on appointment for botox & filler treatments and chemical peelings. Opening hours: Every day from 10.00 am till 8.00 pm                            Monday from 12.00 am till 8.00 pm Telephone number :  0114417469...

In celebration of International Nurses Day and the remarkable work of nurses around the world, Gouna Technical Nursing Institute (GTNI) is proud to invite you to the Institute  on Saturday 14 th  May 2016, from 2 pm until 4 pm   to attend a free public health assessment clinic, run by GTNI senior nursing students and nursing instructors.   The clinic will be offering checks for diabetes, blood pressure and pulse, height and weight and body mass index, as well as, health education related to healthy eating and asthma management. So join in the celebrations and get a free health check-up while you are there. The GTNI is located behind the El Gouna Hospital, downtown El Gouna

Located by the Gouna School and the Bus Station in the downtown, Andrea, Simon and Sabah have launched a new restaurant named La Cantina. The cuisine at La Cantina combines elements of different culinary traditions. The menu is prepared using a selection of heal thy ingredients combining flavours from the Mediterranean and Oriental culinary cultures. La Cantina brings different recipes in the name of exchanging culinary heritage together with a healthier lifestyle. Visit them for a seated meal or enjoy your food to go.  Address:  Kafr El Gouna, Egypt  Website:  www.facebook.com/lacantinagouna

El Gouna Management has announced the launching of a ONE-STOP-SHOP Call Center. Designed  to fulfill all Residents needs. The new Call Center system is a lot easier, with the option of both English and Arabic languages. The new One-Stop-Shop Call Center for residents, guarantees that requests are documented, processed, and tracked right away, ensuring best service quality. 'Want a pool? We will build it. Minor leak? We will fix it. Daily Maintenance? We will do it. Even if it's a small problem -  IT'S NO PROBLEM' Dial  0   from your landline or  16650   from any handheld device