Dear Valued Homeowners and Residents,   With El Gouna Film Festival coming up, we would like to inform you that construction works and extra works modifications will be stopped during the festival time between  Thursday, 22 nd  of October, 2020 until Friday, 30 th  of October, 2020 . Furthermore, for security purposes , entry and exit for trucks, workers and material of construction or furniture will be not be permitted within the same period. Kindly accept our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause.  We trust your understanding and appreciate your cooperation. El Gouna Customer Services

  Dear Valued Homeowners and Residents,   With the Gouna Film Festival coming up, we would like to inform you with the road adjustments. The main road to Abu Tig Marina will be diverted from TUB to the roundabout in front of the Italian Compound  on October 23 rd  and  October 30 th  from 3 PM to 12 AM . Kindly note that the alternative route will be behind the squash court and there will be all the assistance needed to ensure smooth traffic flow. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause and we wish you a pleasant film festival experience.

18 October 2020 (Cairo, Egypt) — valU for Instalment Sale Services (valU), a leading technology solutions platform, announced today that it has partnered with El Gouna International School (EGIS), the Red Sea Governorate’s only IGCSE educational service provider, to offer financing plans for K-12 tuition fees for the upcoming school year. “Education is one of the country’s most vital sectors and marks a key point of strategic expansion for valU. With a young and growing population, Egypt’s education system is the largest in the MENA region, with ever-growing demand for quality, affordable education. Private tuition poses a challenge for many parents in the face of growing financial pressure. Our latest venture with EGIS underscores our strategy to team up with strategic partners across vital sectors to offer premium financing solutions across a multitude of industries,” said valU CEO Mohamed El Feky. “valU’s vast expertise in providing innovative payment solutions leaves it well positi...

  Greetings,    El Gouna Film Festival Registration is Now Open – Register and Get Your Pass Now!   El Gouna is already dressing up for the 4th Edition of El Gouna Film Festival from the 23rd till the 31st of October. We are extremely happy to announce that Registration Is Now Open! Get into the Action even before red carpets and cameras start rolling.   For the film lovers among you, Full Festival Access allows you to make the most out of the panels and masterclasses as well as attending unlimited movie screenings.  This year pass holders will also have access to our new hub, the Festival Plaza with its unique experience of activities, marketplace and daily sunset drinks & live music.   In addition to Full Festival benefits, those who wish to savor our infamous ceremonies, make sure to register for Gold Access and choose to attend either one of our glamorous opening or closing ceremonies.   At long last, VIP Access offers carte blan...

Information about bringing dogs into Egypt may be hard to find. Gouna News has compiled a few references on the subject into this article.  As a start, Egyptair has a published policy that clarifies much about the subject.  Moreover, dogs or any animal travelling to Egypt need a PCR test done upon arrival. The following has been contributed by Christiana Tagh on her experience bringing in Tara her dog.  ‘ As I got the information from our vet in Egypt that a PCR test is not required we decided to bring our dog from Austria to our home in Egypt. Beside the information I got from our vet, I also searched all possible sites on internet such as of Cairo Airport, Egypt Air,  different Egyptian Ministries to get information about the requirements needed to have our dog enter Egypt.  Nowhere was there written about a required PCR test or quarantine.  My husband arrived with our dog at Cairo Airport on a Friday at 4.30pm and was stopped by the Customs to have our ...

TEACHING SKILLS FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN EGYPT   Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna, in collaboration with L’Atelier D’Alexadrie, are organizing workshop sessions to prepare and acknowledge pioneers of specialists in the field of fine restoration of historical buildings.   Unfortunately, there is lack of trained professionals in the field of restoration and maintenance of heritage in Egypt, especially the buildings constructed in wood. It is important to achieve an understanding of urban and architecture heritage of Egyptian cities including Red Sea port cities to support further conservation and development strategies including restoration methods.    The first Workshop  ‘The Gypsum and Plaster works (ornaments) of heritage elements’, was held on Sunday, 20th of September 2020 at Senzo Mall. The workshops will continue for three weeks every Sunday and  Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm . Followed by Workshop: “Treatmen...

 Sun, Sea, Sand... and Artificial Intelligence! September 22, 2020:​ Elves, the AI assisted concierge app, has been chosen to be hosted in El Gouna with office and living space for the first wave which includes a 10-person product development team. “We wanted a real tech innovation company to be part of our story and Elves was an obvious fit. Many of our residents are already Elves users too so there’s an existing connection we would like to see develop further”, explained El Gouna’s General Manager Raouf Tawfik. “El Gouna has the potential of being a truly unique tech hub attracting innovation companies not just from Egypt but also from Europe.” “We saw the potential to attract top tier engineers to Elves by having our tech team based in Gouna”, explained Karim Elsahy, Elves founder and CEO. “Year-round sunshine and sea, clean air, and close proximity to an international airport - it’s the whole Gouna package that most only dream of - we’re really excited to be here”. The first ph...

German born Belinda C. has been offering medical and cosmetic manicures and pedicures for over two years and is keen to tell her story to GounaNews :  I came to Egypt 6 years ago.   By chance I came to El Gouna over 3 years ago, and since 03/2018 I have been offering medical + cosmetic pedicures and manicures at your home.   I completed this training in Germany.   I really enjoy it, especially when I see feet and hands recover or stay healthy.  I do my job with passion,  not only do I enjoy my work, but living here, in the sun and by the sea, is a quality of life that I would not want to miss anymore. With me you only get high quality cosmetic and medical foot care treatments and manicures for women and men.   I use disinfected and sterilized tools / equipment and high quality materials. "Treat your stressed feet to a little care ... and more"! According to this principle, you can expect relaxation for the soul.   I also treat ingrown nails, ...

Create your own user feedback survey

Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna's environmental project is constantly being updated with new species of birds that are spotted here. Three new species were added this week:   Whimbrel Common Kingfisher Grey Plover https://rotary-redsea-elgouna.jimdofree.com/birds-of-the-red-sea/ Working with NGO Red Sea Projects, the project is being translated into different languages to attract bird watching tourists and raise awareness of the incredible bird life that is either breeding here or visiting during the migration. Arabic:  https://www.redsea-project.com/post/birds-of-the-red-sea-arabic Italian:  https://www.redsea-project.com/post/uccelli-del-mar-rosso German:  https://www.redsea-project.com/post/die-v%C3%B6gel-des-roten-meeres French:  https://www.redsea-project.com/post/les-oiseaux-de-mer-rouge 300 White storks passed over the town on 22nd August 2020. You can watch a short video of the spectacle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubilGUmMvyI Georgina Cole E...

  Update on Winter Semester 2020/21 © TUBEG Along with most major universities around the world, TU Berlin will be conducting the upcoming winter semester virtually, in order to ensure safety and health of students and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This decision includes the master programs offered at TU Berlin Campus El Gouna. The experience of the digital summer semester has been an enriching and productive one for students and lecturers alike. It has shown that a virtual study program can be implemented to a good academic standard and online study will continue for students in the second year of their master’s degrees. Our experiences have also shown that a digital semester presents a major challenge, particularly for first-year students. The applied, practice-oriented and interactive qualities of the study programs at Campus El Gouna as well as its highly international character cannot be adequately represented in an online first semester. In order to maintai...

ROTARY CLUB OF RED SEA – EL GOUNA ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT BIRDS OF THE RED SEA Rotary Club of Red Sea – El Gouna has created a guide for Birdwatchers in the Red Sea Governorate. The photographic guide includes around 80 species of birds that were photographed within the past year in El Gouna. Each photograph contains a link to the species on the  eBird.org  database with further information.   According to the Egyptian Ornithology Rarities Committee, a total of 466 species of birds have been recorded in Egypt, two-thirds are migrants, and one-third breeding here.    Birdwatching tourism is a growing niche market. Rotary’s goal is to raise awareness of the variety of species in the Red Sea to encourage more local birdwatchers and visitors from abroad.    The migration has begun early this year with storks already passing over the Red Sea on their journey south. Rotary’s guide will be continually updated as new species are spotted here.   A PDF bird I...

by Ali Hazzah Have you ever walked by the Alam Writing shop behind El Gouna’s Abu Tig marina?  Those striped arches are a Mamluk-era throwback motif. This is how things often are in Egypt, where the past is always residually present, even if only in a seemingly insignificant architectural detail at a Red Sea resort. Classic Islamic geometric design patterns – which can be used as ornamental motifs both outside and inside buildings such as mosques, madrassas, museums and palaces – are one of the Arab world’s many outstanding contributions to art and advanced mathematics during Islam’s golden age.   For instance, one can find in Cairo and Alexandria many important historical mosques adorned with magnificent examples of Islamic geometric patterns, an art form whose creative influence has been vast, profound, and global.  Historically, the techniques used to produce these patterns were often trade secrets, though today books by Eric Broug and a few others demonstrate how to r...

Dear Valued Homeowners and Residents, Hope this announcement finds you safe and in good health,   The safety of our community is our top priority and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience during the Eid holidays we would like to share the precautionary measures that will continue to be implemented throughout the town.   All individuals coming through El Gouna gates will have their temperature checked. For restaurants cafes and bars, a 50% capacity is implemented and closing time will be  at 12 am , delivery and takeout services can operate afterwards. For indoor outlets, all customers have to wear masks unless they are seated at their table. Staff members will be required to wear masks at all times, sanitizers will be available to customers and all outlets will be following the Ministry of health and Ministry of Tourism regulations. The “No Mask No entry policy” will remain implemented at the supermarkets, pharmacies, grocery stores, retail outlets, banks, Orascom D...

Works are nearly finished on the downtown road which runs past the GoBus Station, Abu Amer Fruit and Vegetables, Caleo Restaurant, Post Office, Crystal Bikes, etc.. Pedestrian pavements have been laid down, with sectioned off parking areas, giving the road a neater look.