Dear Valued Homeowners and Residents, Hope this finds you in good health, in accordance to the Prime Ministers announcement we would like to inform you of the following changes effective  Saturday the 27 th  of June .  El Gouna Gates will be open 24 hrs. Retail outlets will be open  until 9:00 pm  except for supermarkets, grocery stores & pharmacies which can operate for 24 hrs. El Gouna Mosque and Church will be open for daily prayers but not for Friday prayers and Sunday Mass.  Public Transportation will stop  at 12 am . Notary office in El Gouna will begin operating as of  Sunday the 28 th  from 10 am until 2 pm . Beaches and lagoons will open from sunrise to sunset.   The following activities have been given the green light to start operating once they fulfill the necessary requirements as stipulated by the authorities: El Gouna restaurants and cafes will be allowed to open for dine in while working at a 25% capacity and closing...

Dear Friends of Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna We have pleasure to share the video of our activities during the 2019-20 Rotary year that began 1st July 2019. The Rotary year comes to a close at the end of this month, after the virtual Rotary District Conference (18th/29th June) and the Virtual Rotary International Convention (20th-26th of June), both held online due to COVID-19. Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Enjoy the video: Club Projects 2019-20 Best regards The Members --  Website: Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna Facebook Page

Lost in time Since I was a kid I have loved history. When visiting historical sites, I imagined how it must have been in the old days, the fact that I stood where knights, soldiers, even kings once lived fascinated me. I wondered how day to day life was for the ordinary folk; the ones that didn't make the history books by name. So imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon an ancient site right here in El Gouna! The Fortress of Abu Sha'ar.  Once one of the three most important coastal ports of the Red Sea, along Qusier (Myos Hermos) and Berenike. The Abu Sha'ar Fort was erected in the late Roman era, possibly rebuilt, around 309-311 AD and initially used for military purposes to monitor the trade routes through the surrounding desert and coastal movements, but had possibly also an economic purpose. The unit was most likely a dromedary unit that would patrol the area.  I imagine the hustle and bustle of slaves and soldiers from different corners of the empire, tents and flag...

Missing the lively and cheerful Marina? Whispers and giggles, and sounds of glass clinking while you are being served your favorite meal in open air.  We have news for you! A selection of  El Gouna restaurants are now ready to welcome and serve you: The Marina Steakhouse, Tandoor Indian Restaurant and The Kitchen Club at Casa Cook El Gouna. In addition to strictly following all hygiene and cleanliness measures, we have taken further steps to ensure you enjoy a carefree experience with us. Placemats are being disposed and replaced after each use, tables and chairs are being disinfected after each use, and seating spaces have been revised to ensure a distance of 2 meters between each party.  No more printed menus. Our menus are now available online and can be accessed through QR codes available at the restaurants. You can also check them now. The Marina Steakhouse and Tandoor menus:  https://bit.ly/30pWaY2 The Marina Steakhouse is also availabl...

The El Gouna Hospital laboratory managed by NSA laboratories , has got Ministry Of Health  (MOH) approval to perform all ranges of COVID-19 Testing: PCR, Antibody IgG IgM by Abbott, Inflammatory Markers, Clotting Marker D-Dimer.   Based upon this approval, Gouna Hospital management moved forward on installing a specially dedicated lab for COVID-19 only, using the highest standard worldwide, putting into consideration the following: Sampling PPE kits, using a highly isolated overall, with special goggles to protect both the patient and the sampler As per the techniques used Gouna hospital installed a highly advanced clean room laboratory to avoid contamination of the samples , the area and the biotechnologist performing the test All results will be delivered written and stamped and the MOH will be daily informed by the number of tested patients Operating hours : 9am to 9pm Tel: internal 32222 To return to Gouna News - Press Here

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The Gouna Owners Club (GOC) charitable initiative reported last week has just been successfully concluded following a few weeks of hard work by the GOC volunteer workgroup.  The final amount of donations collected and distributed directly to local workers in El Gouna was  164,500 EGP . A total of 350 workers were targeted, all on an average daily pay of 100 EGP or less, as follow; Irtikaa workers comprised of street sweepers, lagoon beach cleaners, garbage collectors, etc.. total of  170 , each received 500 EGP Un-uniformed security guards "Ghafeers"  90  in total, each received 500 EGP Pesticide workers carrying out insect sprays and other related duties by the Pesticide Service Companies, total of  40 , each received 350 EGP. Various workers with some disabilities or special needs in various groups including gardening, warehouse personnel, etc.. total  30 , each paid 350 EGP. Security Help Box Fund, for special and critical cases among the unifo...

The Gouna Owners Club (GOC) have launched an initiative to help some of the most needy in the El Gouna community at this difficult time. A workgroup was set up about 2 weeks ago to identify the most vulnerable groups in the community. A fund of over 150,000 EGP having been donated so far by GOC members.  A disadvantaged group of around 250 workers was identified, including street sweepers, beach cleaners, garbage collectors, ununiformed guards (Ghafeers), etc.. most of them are on an average daily pay of around 100 EGP.  The GOC workgroup of owners are directly involved in the distribution of the donated fund, against prepared lists to ensure all donations will reach those targeted. GOC believe, at such difficult time, solidarity with those in need in our community is not only a necessity but also a duty.   For those who are not members of GOC wishing to participate in this initiative or to join GOC, please contact Maher El Faham on,  melfaham@aol.com ....

Souka Dubieland is El Gouna’s dog park and canine hotel, stretched out on a wide surface, submerged in beautiful  greenery on the El Gouna industrial road, just 20m off the West Golf roundabout.  Dubieland is also a shelter to many abandoned dogs, Baladi, Saluki and others. It operates every day from 10am to 5pm. After Ramadan, from 9am to 6pm.  In  summer months, playgrounds can be used in the evening hours. Please check  Facebook Page  for updates.  Dog lovers and volunteers come daily to enjoy the company of canines and give them the love and attention they need and deserve. You may even take a dog for a walk or a play date in the adjacent free enclosure, where any dog in the community is welcome to play unleashed.  They are also a boarding facility. Dubieland will take in dogs from the community whose owners are leaving on vacation. Dogs will enjoy their stay at Dubieland. The facility has individual kennels, with multip...

El GOUNA EARTH WEEK 2020 – BIRD WATCHING DAY Thursday 2nd April 2020 With the peace and quiet that has descended on El Gouna it is time to appreciate the sound of bird song that is filling the air. El Gouna resident and Rotary member Georgina Cole has prepared   El Gouna  Bird ID cards to help get you started with identification. They can be downloaded online, or the file is available at Alam Writing Materials in Abu Tig Marina should you wish to print the cards in A4 colour. No need to leave the house to see birds, just look to the skies, in the trees, and on the ground and you will be amazed at what you will find. Springtime sees the arrival of many species, and the thermals above have been full of the migration of storks, buzzards, kites, and cranes heading to Europe for the summer. Check out the records of the sightings for the El Gouna Hotspot here with nearly 160 species:  https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4302422 Download the Bird ID Cards here: https...

El Gouna Earth Week is an annual community movement to create awareness, get everyone involved, and to take action regarding environmental issues. With the COVID-19 situation, the 2020 schedule was adapted to keep the community busy while staying at home. Please follow the Facebook page for the latest updates and see photos of all the activities so far:  https://www.facebook.com/earthweekelgouna/  and show us what you are doing by using the hashtags  # elgounaearthpeople   # elgounaearthweek2020

Post Office Downtown - Patrons waiting outside keeping distance Downtown  Downtown Bridge, Thursday noon Downtown Thursday Noon Seventh Star Downtown Thursday Noon Downtown Thursday Noon Thursday Noon Thursday Noon Lining up and distancing at Audi Bank ATM downtown Fish Market downtown Thursday Noon Lining up and distancing at Audi Bank ATM downtown Downtown Beach Sunday Noon Downtown Piazza Thursday Noon La Playa downtown Sunday at noon Vienna Cafe Thirsday noon Pedestrian Only Street downtown Thursday at noon Downtown Thursday at noon Tamr Henna downtown Thursday noon CIB Bank ATM Thursday noon Downtown Beach Sunday at noon San Siro Thursday at noon Jobo’s Thursday at noon Marina parking Sunday at noon Marina Sunday noon Seventh Star Cafe Sunday noon Seventh Star Sunday noontime Marina Bestway Supermarket with Sec...