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Of Related Interest
Frommers 500 Places to Take Your Kids
Before They Grow Up
Holly Hughes, Frommers, 2009
Adventuring With Children:
An Inspirational Guide to World Travel
and the Outdoors
Nan Jeffrey, Avalon House, 1995
The Expert Expat:
Your Guide to Relocation Abroad
Melissa Brayer Hess,
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2007
Third Culture Kids:
Growing Up Among Worlds
David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken,
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2009
The Art of Coming Home
Craig Storti, Intercultural Press, 2001
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Lifestyle
Growing up in El Gouna
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daddy!” Maciej “Mike” Zimowski
Kids
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Text: Francoise Ohayon
Photography: Adel Ibrahim
Family picnic at the El Gouna Farm
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Activities
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An El Gouna youth’s successful idea and his mother’s dedication and hard work
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Visiting the El Gouna Farm
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Text: Francoise Ohayon
Photography: Adel Ibrahim
A misprint occurred in our Fall 09 issue, which resulted in missing text. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to read the full feature.
Most famous for its prime resort amenities, El Gouna also boasts its own farm, which supplies
the resident population and nearby marketplaces with meat, dairy, and vegetable oil products.
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Food
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Text: Francoise Ohayon
Photography: Adel Ibrahim
Scallops with hazelnut butter at Le Deauville
30 | El Gouna Magazine
El Gouna Magazine’s Francoise Ohayon went looking for the best seafood
the town has to offer, sampling catch of the day at seafood restaurants as well
as a wide array of fish at ethnic eateries, where products of the sea are served
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Scrumptious lobsters are served with a side of
crustacean education, and our meal was as
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Travel
Desert Monasteries
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Text and photography: Georgina Cole
El Gouna resident Georgina Cole tours Coptic holy sites in the
Egyptian desert.
Two of Egypt’s oldest Christian sites are nestled in the
Red Sea mountains just a few hours north of El Gouna.
34 | El Gouna Magazine
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Winter 2009 | 35
Advertorial
Al Tarfa Eco-Luxury Lodge
Text: Dustin Wellbaum
Photography: Hesham Labib
Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary Lodge & Spa is a superb multi-level development featuring
panoramic views of a breathtaking oasis landscape that contrasts intensely with the
desert beyond.
Located amidst peaceful date palm orchards hundreds of miles away
from the bustle of Egypt’s urban centers, Al Tarfa’s isolated and tranquil
environment allows guests to relax while enjoying the region’s diverse
history and geography. The eco-lodge encompasses over 200,000 square
meters and blends perfectly with the greenery of Dakhla Oasis, one of
Egypt’s most pristine and fascinating desert destinations.
Owned and managed by Camps & Lodges of Egypt, a subsidiary of
Orascom Hotels & Development, this luxury eco-development provides
both excellent accommodations and exotic excursions to the historical
sites and unique landscapes of the surrounding area. In recognition of
the lodge’s quality and orientation, Eco-Luxury®, which evaluates luxury
camps and lodges around the world, has selected Al Tarfa as a member of
its 2009 Eco-Luxury Directory.
36 | El Gouna Magazine
Al Tarfa includes facilities to meet guests’ every need. The lodge features
a swimming pool atop a sand dune, a well-appointed dining room and
multiple dining areas, a salon, a library, a lounge, and a fully equipped
spa and gym facility. Guest rooms consist of 20 suites, all built by local
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Event
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Photography: Dave Cooper
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A great advantage of vacationing or living in El Gouna is the myriad of options it offers as a
complete community. Whether you are looking for the ideal place for dinner, the ultimate
sporting experience, or simply where to fill a prescription, this guide will help you know
where to go or who to call. In these pages you’ll find a comprehensive listing of the town’s
services, sports, dining, entertainment and much more.
DIRECTORY
Aqua Sports...................................................................................................................p 48
Banks.............................................................................................................................p 66
Beaches.........................................................................................................................p 48
Boat Charters................................................................................................................p 50
Dine Around .................................................................................................................p 47
Diving.............................................................................................................................p 50
Education.......................................................................................................................p 66
Hospital/Pharmacies....................................................................................................p 66
Housekeeping...............................................................................................................p 66
Info Center.....................................................................................................................p 66
Internet................ ..........................................................................................................p 66
Kids................................................................................................................................p 54
Nightlife .........................................................................................................................p 60
Real Estate.....................................................................................................................p 70
Restaurants...................................................................................................................p 56
Services.........................................................................................................................p 66
Shopping........................................................................................................................p 62
Spa & Beauty.................................................................................................................p 52
Sports & Fitness...........................................................................................................p 52
Transportation...............................................................................................................p 68
Travel Agency.................................................................................................................p 66
CALLING EXTENSIONS
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Dine Around
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El Sayadin / ext 120 / Seafood
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WdVhihVjc^fjZadXVi^dcdkZgadd`^c\i]ZXgnhiVaWajZGZYHZV#Hed^a
ndjghZa[^ci]^hWgZVi]iV`^c\VbW^ZcXZ[dgVaagdbVci^XXVhjVa
bdbZcihl]^aZZc_dn^c\i]ZÒcZhiYZa^XVX^Zh[gdbi]ZbZcj#
Kiki’s / ext 32407 / Italian
LZ[ZVijgZVji]Zci^X]dbZbVYZ>iVa^VcheZX^Vai^Zh:c_dndjgXdon
Vibdhe]ZgZVcYi]Zjc[dg\ZiiVWaZk^ZldkZgaV\ddchVidjgVaVXVgiZ
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>iVa^VceVhiVbV^cY^h]Zh#AVjgVlZaXdbZhndjYV^an[gdb,"&&eb#
La Piscina / ext 110 / Seafood
HVijgYVnhZV[ddY77F:c_dnaVk^h]^ciZgcVi^dcVahZV[ddYYZa^XVX^Zh
^cVcZmXajh^kZVibdhe]ZgZVgdjcYi]Zedda[ZVijg^c\a^kZbjh^XVcY
ZciZgiV^cbZci[gdb&./(%jci^a''/(%ZkZgnHVijgYVn#;gZZVaXd]da^X
lZaXdbZYg^c`#
;ZVhidcldcYZg[jaXja^cVgnYZa^\]ih[gdbi]Zc^\]iani]ZbZWj[[Zi
Y^ccZghl^i]adXVaYZa^XVX^ZhVcY^ciZgcVi^dcVaY^h]Zh#Bdhid[Vaa!]VkZ
Y^ccZgl^i]Vjc^fjZk^Zld[i]ZGZYHZVjca^`ZVcndi]Zg^c:a<djcV#
Sultan / ext 140 / International Buffet
:c_dnVXja^cVgnkdnV\ZVgdjcYi]ZldgaYl^i]c^\]iani]ZbZYY^ccZgh#
6h^Vc!HXVcY^cVk^Vc!Dg^ZciVa!BZY^iZggVcZVc!>cY^Vc!;gZcX]!>iVa^VcVcY
^ciZgcVi^dcVahjXXjaZciY^h]ZhVgZZc_dnZY^ci]ZhZii^c\d[ndjgX]d^XZ/
jcYZgkVjaiZYXZ^a^c\hVcYX]VcYZa^ZghdgY^gZXianjcYZgi]ZhiVgh#
Steak House / ext 144 / American Steaks
>[hiZV`^hl]Vindja^`Z###i]ZcndjÉkZ]^ii]Z_VX`ediI]ZHiZV`=djhZ
d[[ZghVgdbVci^XhZii^c\dkZgadd`^c\i]Z6WjI^\BVg^cV#<gZVi
6bZg^XVchinaZhiZV`Y^h]ZhVgZhZgkZY^cVWZVji^[jaVibdhe]ZgZl^i]V
XaVhh^XVa]^\]hiVcYVgYd[hZgk^XZ#
Tandoor / ext 133 / Indian
:c_dn[VWjadjhIVcYddg^VcYBj\]VaV^heZX^Vai^ZhVii]ZdcanVji]Zci^X
>cY^VcGZhiVjgVci^c:a<djcVadXViZY^ci]Z6a^EVh]V=diZaVii]Z6Wj
I^\BVg^cVZcigVcXZ#6aVXVgiZX]d^XZ#HZibZcjVahdVkV^aVWaZ#
La Rotisserie / ext 130 / French
>ci]ZbddY[dgVÒcZY^c^c\ZmeZg^ZcXZ48ZaZWgVi^c\hdbZi]^c\
heZX^Va4I]^h^hi]ZeaVXZl]ZgZndjXVc]VkZ^iVaa:c_dndjgZmfj^h^iZ
bZcjVcYeVbeZgndjghZa[l^i]Vcjc[dg\ZiiVWaZZkZc^c\#LZd[[ZgV
YV^an)"XdjghZ\djgbZibZcjdgVaVXVgiZdei^dch[dgndjgdlcYZa^\]i#
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Aqua Sports & Beaches
Kitepower / ext 32506
Zeytouna Beach / ext 35317
K9LH"gZXd\c^oZY`^iZWdVgY^c\hX]dda#
BVc\gddkn7ZVX]
^c[d5`^iZedlZg"Zadj\cV#Xdb
lll#`^iZedlZg"Za\djcV#Xdb
A^kZanVcYWZVji^[ja!OZnidjcV7ZVX]^hadXViZY
dc^ihdlc^haVcYhjggdjcYZYWni]ZhZVVcY
aV\ddch#6)%%bZiZg_Ziinegdk^YZhVXXZhh
idYZZeZglViZgVcYi]ZXdgVagZZ[eaViZVj#
7ZVX]hZgk^XZh^cXajYZidlZah!Yg^c`hVcY
[ddY!VWVgd[[Zg^c\Yg^c`hVcYVa^\]ibZcj!
WVi]gddbhVcY[gZh]h]dlZgh#:c_dnXVbZa
g^Y^c\!kdaaZnWVaa!hcdg`Za^c\![ddiWVaa!YVcX^c\
VcYbdgZ#7ZVX]6XXZhh/H]jiiaZWdVi[gdb
9dlcidlcVcYHjaiVc7Zn!dglVa`^c\Wg^Y\Zh
[gdbi]ZH]ZgVidcVcY=^aa
Kite People / ext 120
@^iZWdVgY^c\hX]ddaVlV^i^c\>@DXZgi^ÒXVi^dc#
BdZkZce^X`
Parasailing / ext 77976
+2 010 010 2952
IV`ZVW^gYhZnZk^Zll^i]XjhidbbVYZ
eVgVhV^a^c\l^cX]"WdVi[dgh^c\aZ!YdjWaZ!
ig^eaZh^YZWnh^YZÓ^\]ihiV`^c\ndj&%%b
VWdkZ:a<djcVI]ZDgVc\Z8dcXZei
lll#i]ZdgVc\ZXdcXZei#Xdb
Red Sea Zone / +2 010 295 5209
>@D"XZgi^ÒZY`^iZWdVgY^c\hX]dda#
^c[d5gZYhZVodcZ#Xdb!lll#gZYhZVodcZ#Xdb
Cdgi]ZgcBVc\gddkn7ZVX]
Mangroovy Beach / ext 32260
HdV`jei]Zhjcl]^aZZc_dn^c\i]Zk^Zl#
Hedgi^c\dei^dch^cXajYZ`^iZVcYl^cYhjgÒc\!
hcdg`Za^c\!kdaaZnWVaaVcY[ddiWVaa#Add`dji
[dgWZVX]eVgi^ZhVcYhjbbZg77Fh#HZgk^XZh/
idlZah!gZhiVjgVci!WVg!WVi]gddbh!h]dlZgh#
H]jiiaZWjhBVg^cVa^cZYZeVgihdci]Z]djg
[gdbYdlcidlcZkZgn&*b^c#
Sports & Fun Aquacenter / ext 32241
L^cYhjgÒc\!lV`ZWdVgY^c\!\aVhhWdiidbWdVi#
HiZ^\ZcWZg\Zg!BVc\gddkn7ZVX]
Wakeboard and Waterski / ext 77976
+2 010 010 2952
I]ZDgVc\Z8dcXZeid[[ZghVgVc\Zd[
lViZgWVhZYVXi^k^i^Zh^cXajY^c\lViZgh`^!
lV`ZWdVgY!lV`ZhiViZ!lV`Zhjg[![jcijWZh!
VcYbdgZ[dgVaaaZkZahVcYV\Zh#
lll#i]ZdgVc\ZXdcXZei#Xdb
AQUA SPORTS
:a<djcVÉhWZVX]ZhVcYaV\ddch
egdk^YZi]ZeZg[ZXideedgijc^i^Zhid
^cYja\Z^cndjg[Vkdg^iZlViZghedgidg
Y^hXdkZgVcZldcZ:meZg^ZcXZlViZg
h`^^c\!l^cYhjgÒc\VcY`^iZhjgÒc\!
XViVbVgVch!WVcVcVWdVih!VcYbdgZ
Buzzha Beach / +2 012 741 2100
:c_dni]Z[ZZa^c\d[WZ^c\VlVn[gdb^iVaa
l]^aZdcanWZ^c\&*"b^c[gdbYdlcidlc#HdV`
jei]ZhjcVcYlViX]`^iZhjg[Zgh#6Xi^k^i^Zh
^cXajYZW^aa^VgYh!iVWaZ[ddiWVaa!WZVX]kdaaZn
VcYV`^YhÉeaVn\gdjcY!Vaa[gZZd[X]Vg\Z#
7ZVX]gZhiVjgVcijcYZgHl^hhbVcV\ZbZci
[ZVijgZhi]ZdcanlddY"ÒgZe^ooVdkZc^cidlc#
Hjcadjc\ZgVcYbViigZhhA:'%[gZZ[dg
]dbZdlcZgh!idlZaA:*#Cdgi]BVc\gddkn!
deZcYV^anjci^ahjchZi#
Beach Volleyball
:c_dnhVcYnXdjgihdci]ZWZVX]Vi/
BVc\gddkn7ZVX] / ext 32260
OZnidjcV7ZVX] / ext 35317
I]Z8ajW=djhZ / ext 32412
Marina Beach Club / ext 77966
Fishing Safari / ext 77857
+2 010 301 7200
Dci]Zcdgi]Zgch^YZd[6WjI^\!WZVX]hZgk^XZh
^cXajYZhjcWZYhA:'%^cXajY^c\&hd[iYg^c`
VcYidlZahA:*#;gZZVXXZhhl^i]dlcZgÉhXVgY!
VcY[dg\jZhihd[eVgi^X^eVi^c\]diZahDXZVc
K^Zl!8VeiV^cÉh>cc!IjgiaZÉh>cc6a^EVh]V#
6bVhhV\ZeVgadgVahdYdZh]ZccViViiddh#
GZhiVjgVcihZgk^XZ^hegdk^YZYWnBddYhVcYi]Z
WZVX]WVggZbV^cha^kZanjci^aaViZ#
GZXgZVi^dcVaVcYhedgihÒh]^c\l^i]NZaadl
;^c;^h]^c\HV[Vg^!^c[d5nZaadl"Òc#cZi!
lll#nZaadl"Òc#cZi!6WjI^\
Kiteboarding Club El Gouna
+2 012 884 2839
@^iZWdVgY^c\hX]ddaVlV^i^c\>@DXZgi^ÒXVi^dc#
Cdgi]ZgcBVc\gddkn7ZVX]
Za\djcV5`^iZWdVgY^c\"XajW#YZ
lll#`^iZWdVgY^c\"XajW#YZ
Kite Family / +2 012 402 4688
@^iZhjgÒc\!l^cYhjgÒc\!hbVaaXViVbVgVc[dg
i]gZZeZghdch!lll#`^iZ[Vb^an"Za\djcV#YZ
OZnidjcV7ZVX]
48 | El Gouna Magazine
BEACHES
HeZcYVaaYVn!ZkZgnYVnd[ndjg]da^YVn
^c:a<djcVdci]ZWZVX]VcYndjÉaa
cZkZg]VkZid\didi]ZhVbZdcZil^XZ
=VkZYg^c`hYZa^kZgZYg^\]iidndjg
X]V^gVindjg]diZaWZVX]!Zc_dnXdaY
gZ[gZh]bZcihVcY\gddkZidbjh^X
dkZgadd`^c\l^aYbVc\gdkZhdgZc_dnVc
^haVcYZmeZg^ZcXZViBV]bZnV#
Mahmeya Island / ext 32100
I]ZWZVji^[jaWZVX]]VhWZZcbV^ciV^cZYigjZid
^ihcVijgVaZck^gdcbZcil]^aZbV`^c\^ii]Zdcan
^haVcYl^i]hZgk^XZh#6WZVX]gZhiVjgVcihZgkZh
je\gZVi\g^aaZYeaViiZgh!hZV[ddY!VcYe^ooVl]^aZ
ndjgZaVmdci]ZWZVX]l^i]V]^eb^md[WVX`Ygde
bjh^X#AdXViZY_jhidkZgVc]djg[gdb:a<djcV#
6XXZhh/YVnig^ehdg\Vc^oZYWnEgdIdjgh#
Welcome to Ceviche
your fun, festive, casual neighborhood
Spanish-Mexican restaurant and bar!
Our traditional tapas and menus
are great for sharing with
friends and create a convivial
atmosphere to enjoy some
of Mexico and Spain's finest
cuisine. With its warm décor,
authentic cuisine and gracious
friendly service, Ceviche makes
every guest feel welcome and at
home. Mi Casa es su Casa!
Downtown El Gouna, next to Arena Inn Hotel
open from 12 noon to midnight
Mobile 017 105 7747
Ext. 33036
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Boat Charter & Diving
Fairline / ext not available
+2 014 500 0005
;V^ga^cZnVX]ihhVaZhVcYV[iZg"hVaZhhjeedgi
l^i]dc"h^iZhZgk^XZXZciZg#6WjI^\BVg^cV
Sea Pros Yachts / ext not available
+2 019 127 1989
Dive Trek / ext 32381
>chigjXi^dc/E69>VcY8B6H";;:HHB#
Hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/;gZcX]!:c\a^h]!
VcY<ZgbVc#HjaiVc7Zn
Easy Divers Academy / ext 32327
NZaadlHZVhXdeZHZb^"HjWbVg^cZZmXjgh^dch#
6WjI^\BVg^cV
>chigjXi^dc/E69>VcY8B6H";;:HHB#
;ZVijgZhVWdVihj^iVWaZ[dgY^hVWaZYY^kZgh
VcY^hXjggZciani]ZdcanY^kZXZciZgl^i]V
WdVia^XZchZYidk^h^ii]ZI]^hiaZ\dgb#C^\]i
Y^kZhVkV^aVWaZ#Hcdg`Za^c\!\aVhhWdiidbWdVi#
AVc\jV\Zh/9jiX]!;gZcX]!<ZgbVc!:c\a^h]!
VcY6gVW^X#II8G^]VcV
Sunseeker / ext 77961
Euro Divers / ext 100
HZaahVgVc\Zd[ajmjgnnVX]ihVcYhedgihXgV[ih#
6WjI^\BVg^cV
>chigjXi^dc/E69>#Hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/
;gZcX]!:c\a^h]!HeVc^h]!>iVa^Vc!VcY6gVW^X#
8ajWBZY\jZhihdcan#
Orca Dive Club / ext 155
>chigjXi^dc/E69>!8B6H"K9HI!EgdCG8[dg
C^igdm!VcY>6CI9[dgXadhZYgZWgZVi]Zg7jYYn
:mXajh^kZYZVaZghd[;ZggZii^NVX]ihVcYdi]Zg
ajmjgnVcYhedgihXgV[ih#6WjI^\BVg^cV
Seascope/ ext 77911
Wanna I / +2 012 774 9450
9^k^c\!Òh]^c\VcY^haVcYhhV[Vg^hVlV^indjdc
WdVgYi]ZLVccV>#6WnYdhBVg^cV
DIVING CENTERS
8VabgZZ[hVcYldgaY"XaVhhh^iZhegdk^YZ
VcZmXZaaZciY^k^c\ZmeZg^ZcXZ#6hV
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^ciZgVXi^dcl^i]bVg^cZa^[Z!^ceVgi^XjaVg!
l^aYYdae]^ch#7ZhjgZidVh`VWdji
9^k^c\HeZX^Vah[dg@^Yh
Blue Brothers / ext 77975
BOAT CHARTER & DEALERS
>chigjXi^dc/E69>!8B6H"7VggVXjYV!VcY
EgdCG8#C^\]iY^kZhVkV^aVWaZ#Hcdg`Za^c\#
AVc\jV\Zh/<ZgbVc!:c\a^h]!VcY6gVW^X#II8
DXZVcK^Zl
Abu Tig Marina Office / ext 32249
+2 012 223 0090
Colona Dive Center / ext 188
@ZZehVa^hid[eg^kViZVcYXdbbZgX^VaX]VgiZg
WdVih^c:a<djcV# lll#VWji^\"bVg^cV#Xdb
>chigjXi^dc/E69>#Hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/
9Vc^h]!HlZY^h]!CdglZ\^Vc!;^cc^h]!:c\a^h]!
Edgij\jZhZ!>iVa^Vc!VcYGjhh^Vc#II8G^]VcV
Niklas Funk
Art Marine / ext 77926
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hZkZgVaedlZgnVX]ihVkV^aVWaZ[dgX]VgiZgZY
YVnig^ehdgdkZgc^\]ihV[Vg^h!^cXajY^c\XgZl#
6WjI^\BVg^cV
Beyond the Pyramids / ext 33045
GdbVci^XgV[ig^YZhVgdjcYi]ZaV\ddch#:a7VaVY
Blackeye / ext 77976 +2 010 010 2952
I]^h]^\]"heZZY=nYgd[d^aHZb^"HjWbVg^cZ
iV`Zhjeid')eZghdchidi]ZWZhigZZ[hVgdjcY
:a<djcVidY^hXdkZgi]ZbVg^cZa^[Zi]gdj\]V
]j\ZeVcdgVb^XWdiidbl^cYdl#I]ZDgVc\Z
8dcXZeilll#i]ZdgVc\ZXdcXZei#Xdb
CBS Yachting / ext 77910
D[[ZghVgVc\Zd[bdidgWdVihVcYnVX]ih
ZcVWa^c\ndjidigVkZa[gdb^haVcYid^haVcY^c
idiVaeg^kVXn#87H]VhWdVihjeid&+bZiZgh
l^i]ideheZZYhd[*%`cdih[dglZZ`ZcYdg
lZZ`"adc\X]VgiZghVcYÒh]^c\ig^eh#
50 | El Gouna Magazine
:kdaji^dc#Hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/<ZgbVc!
:c\a^h]!;gZcX]!VcY6gVW^X#IjgiaZÉh>cc!
6WjI^\BVg^cV
TGI Diving / ext 110
>chigjXi^dc/E69>#;ZVijgZhVWdVihj^iVWaZ[dg
Y^hVWaZYY^kZgh0VaaWdVihYZeVgi[gdbi]ZY^kZ
XZciZgÉhdlc_Ziin#Hcdg`Za^c\!eZYVadhVcY
XVcdZh#AVc\jV\Zh/:c\a^h]!<ZgbVc!;gZcX]!
9jiX]!VcY6gVW^X#H]ZgVidc
The Dive Connection / ext 199
>chigjXi^dc/E69>!8B6H"K9HI!VcYI9>[dg
VYkVcXZYiZX]c^XVaY^k^c\!ig^b^m!hZb^"XadhZY
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HjWbVi^m#Hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/:c\a^h]!
<ZgbVc!;gZcX]!9jiX]!VcY6gVW^X#
EVcdgVbV7jc\Vadlh
The Dive Tribe / ext 120
>chigjXi^dc/E69>VcYH9>[dgHXjW^a^inegd\gVb
[dge]nh^XVaanX]VaaZc\ZYY^kZghl^i]VWdVi
hj^iVWaZ[dgY^hVWaZYY^kZgh#7D7Y^k^c\!
hcdg`Za^c\#AVc\jV\Zh/:c\a^h]!<ZgbVc!
;gZcX]!9jiX]!VcY6gVW^X#BdZkZce^X`
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Sports & Wellness
Paintball / ext 32515
6aaZfj^ebZcicZZYZYideaVneV^ciWVaa!
^cXajY^c\]ZabZih!hj^ihVcYeV^ciWVaa\jch
^hVkV^aVWaZ[dggZci#CZmiidi]ZIZcc^h8ajW!
deZc,eb"&VbYV^an
Quad Runners / ext 34044
<d[dgVcZmX^i^c\YZhZgihV[Vg^!V[jaabddc
ig^e!dgV7ZYdj^cig^edcfjVYh[dg']djg
hadih!]Va[dg[jaaYVnig^eh#<j^YZhVcY77F
VggVc\ZbZcih#EZV`HV[Vg^!:a7VaVY
Tennis Club / ext 32515
;djgXaVnXdjgihVcYiZcc^haZhhdchWni]Z
7Za\^Vc68:^ciZgcVi^dcVa6XVYZbnVii]Z
XdjgihcZmiidi]Z\d"`VgiigVX`
TTC Rihana / ext 188
Panorama Bungalows / ext 199
ANGSANA SPA
6hjWh^Y^Vgnd[i]Z7VcnVcIgZZ<gdje!
6c\hVcVHeVWdVhihilddjiaZih^c
:a<djcV#7di]adXVi^dchd[[ZgVl^YZ
hZaZXi^dcd[WZVjinigZVibZcih!bVhhV\Zh!
hVjcVVcYhiZVbWVi]igZVibZcih[dg
h^c\aZhVcYXdjeaZhVa^`Z#
Moevenpick / ext 120
Steigenberger / ext 130
Tennis & Squash Courts
Egd[Zhh^dcVaiZcc^hVcYhfjVh]XdjgihVgZ
VkV^aVWaZVi/
Club Med / ext 100
Moevenpick / ext 120
Steigenberger / ext 130
HORSEBACK RIDING
G^YZ]dghZhVcYXVbZahVi/
Moevenpick beach / ext 120
Zeytouna Beach / ext 35317
Yalla Horsetables / ext 32344
NVaaVÉhigV^cZYhiV[[l^aa]ZaendjZc_dni]Z^g
6gVW^VcXgdhh]dghZhVcYedc^Zh[dgX]^aYgZc#
9dcÉib^hhi]Z^gZmXajh^kZ]dghZ"YgVlc
XVgg^V\Zig^eh
BEAUTY SALONS
SPORTS
BVhhV\ZhZgk^XZh!]V^gYgZhhZg!cV^a
igZVibZcihVcYbdgZ/
8djciaZhhdeedgijc^i^Zh[dg[jc!ÒicZhhVcY
[gZh]V^gVgZhjgZidhVi^h[nZkZgnV\Z\gdje
VcY^cXa^cVi^dc#GZaVmVcYZc_dni]ZWZhi
Zfj^ebZcil^i]egd[Zhh^dcVaVhh^hiVcXZ#
Body Care / ext 32260
BVc\gddkn7ZVX] Beach Buggy / ext 34054
Classic / ext 130
GVXZVXXgdhhi]ZhVcYl^i]WZVX]Wj\\n
ZmXjgh^dch[gdbHeZZY9Zk^ah#:a7VaVY
6WjI^\
Captain’s Inn / ext 144
Biking / ext 34044
6WjI^\
OddbVgdjcYidlcl^i]hXddiZgW^XnXaZ
gZciVah#EZV`HV[Vg^7^`Z8ZciZg#:a7VaVY
El Gouna Hairdresser / ext 33039
Go-Karts / ext 32188
Look at Me / ext 32340
7jgcgjWWZgdci]ZXVgi^c\X^gXj^idci]ZgdVY
WZilZZci]ZYdlcidlcVgZVVcYi]ZbVg^cV#
DeZgViZYWn<ZgbVcbVcV\ZbZci#
DeZc[gdb&&Vb"&&eb
Golf Course / ext 32285
I]Z:a<djcV<da[8ajWd[[ZghVc&-"]daZ
X]Vbe^dch]^eXdjghZl^i]Yg^k^c\gVc\Z!
X]^ee^c\VcYe^iX]^c\VgZV!VcYejii^c\
\gZZch#GZciVahZgk^XZh[dgXajWh!igdaaZnhVcY
XVgihVkV^aVWaZ#IZZi^bZhbjhiWZgZhZgkZY^c
VYkVcXZ#;dgcdc"\da[Zgh!X]ZX`djii]Z<da[
>cigdYjXi^dcl^i]E<6egd[Zhh^dcVahZkZgnLZY
VcYHVi!(/(%"*eb
:a7VaVY
IVbg=ZccV
FITNESS
Bdhi]diZa]ZVai]XajWhVcY[VX^a^i^Zh
d[[ZgVZgdW^Xh![gZZlZ^\]ih!WdYn
Wj^aY^c\Zfj^ebZci!heVh!hVjcVh!hiZVb
WVi]h!_VXjoo^h!VcYbVhhV\ZhZgk^XZh
Club Med / ext 100
Moevenpick / ext 120
Sheraton / ext 110
Nefertari / ext 110
H]ZgVidc
Tamr Henna Salon / ext 32157
9dlcidlcIVbg=ZccV
Thai Scissors / ext 33039
:a7VaVY
Thanita Massage / ext 32412
Steigenberger / ext 130
8ajW=djhZ!@V[g
Sultan Bey / ext 140
TTC Ocean View / ext 33020
TTC Ocean View / ext 177
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Moevenpick Salon / ext 120
Yasmin / ext 140
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Kids
NURSERIES
ACTIVITIES
Les Petites / ext 32225
+2 012 502 0215
Aquarium / ext 32408
CjghZgn[gdb(bd#id(ngh#EgZ"HX]dda[dg( ngh#@^YhXajWl^i]V[iZghX]ddaVXi^k^i^ZhVcY
]dbZldg`Vhh^hiVcXZ[dg) ngh#AVc\jV\Z
XaVhhZh#7VWnh^ii^c\hZgk^XZYVnVcYc^\]i#
7^gi]YVneVgi^ZhVcYZkZcih#CZmiid:a<djcV
8^cZbV!9dlcidlc
Little Gounies / ext 32354
:a7VaVY
;gdbHeVc^h]9^kZghVcYE^XVhhdhidhZV
]dghZhVcYXgVWh!i]ZVfjVg^jbl^aaYZa^\]i
i]Zl]daZ[Vb^anVcYZheZX^Vaan`^Yh#
@V[g:a<djcV
Creative Memories / ext 32184
L^i]XdhijbZh!bV`Z"jeVcYi]Zhe^g^id[[jc!
ndjVcYndjg`^Yhl^aa]VkZVcjc[dg\ZiiVWaZ
bV`Z"WZa^ZkZZmeZg^ZcXZVcY\ZiidiV`Z]dbZ
i]ZZk^YZcXZ/V[Vb^anedgigV^i[gdbi]Z;j_^
Òabh]de#IVbg=ZccV
Gounnes Paradise / ext 32231
:a7jhiVc
PLAYTIME
Cheeky Monkeys / ext 77012
I]^hVaahZVhdchVbjhZbZci[VX^a^in]Vh
Vc^cYddgV^g"XdcY^i^dcZYeaVn\gdjcYl^i]
igVbeda^cZ!ha^YZh!VcYhl^c\h!VhlZaaVh
djiYddgb^c^"\da[![ddiWVaae^iX]!VcYe^Xc^X
VgZV#AdXViZYcZmiid6a^EVh]V^ci]Z6WjI^\
BVg^cV!deZcYV^an[gdb&'".eb#9VnjhZ/)%
A:eZgX]^aY#>c[VcihjcYZg.bdci]hZciZg
[gZZl^i]dcZeVn^c\X]^aY#
Flipside / ext 32257
I]^hh`ViZeVg`VcYndji]XZciZglZaXdbZh
iZZchV\Z&'VcYje[dgh`ViZg^Y^c\VcYdi]Zg
hedgiVXi^k^i^ZhVhlZaaVhV[iZg"hX]ddaXVgZ
l^i]]dbZldg`]Zae!ÒZaYig^eh!VcYZkZcih#
HOTEL ACTIVITY CLUBS FOR KIDS
Diving
CdlndjgY^kZeaVchXVc^cXajYZVaa[Vb^an
bZbWZgh#6h`ndjgY^kZXZciZgd[X]d^XZVWdji
Y^hXdjcihVcYiV^adgZYY^k^c\egd\gVbhVcY
XdjghZh[dg`^Yh#HZZi]ZY^k^c\hZXi^dc[dg
9^k^c\8ZciZgh#
Arena Inn / ext 150
8]^aYgZcÉhVXi^k^i^ZhVcYeaVn\gdjcY[VX^a^i^Zh#
6\Zh/%"+
Go-Karts / ext 32188
AZii]Zb\Zii]Z^gZc\^cZh\d^c\
VgdjcYi]ZigVX`#
Moevenpick / ext 120
>ciZgVXi^kZhedgihVcY\VbZhWdi]^ci]ZlViZg
VcYdjiYddgh#=djgh/&%/(%"&(/(%VcY&)/(%"&,/%%
Golf Champ / ext 32285
Rihana Trixie Kids Club / ext 188
Horseback & Pony Rides / 32344
6\Z"Veegdeg^ViZegd\gVbhVcYi]ZbZY
YVnh^cXajYZ>cY^VcYVn!EVginYVn!E^gViZh
YVnVcY=VcYXgV[ihYVn#=djgh/&%/%%"&/(%
VcY&)/%%"&,/%%
NVaaV=dghZhiVWaZhd[[Zghedcng^YZh[dg`^Yh
[gdbV\Zh'"&%VcY`^Yhd[VaaV\ZhXVcZc_dn
lViX]^c\i]Z]dghZhVcYi]Z^g[dVah#6heZX^Va
edcnXVgg^V\Z^heZg[ZXi[dg`^YhdgVaVg\Zg
XVgg^V\ZXVciV`Zi]Zl]daZ[Vb^an#
=^ii]ZYg^k^c\gVc\Zl^i]ndjg`^Yh#
Sheraton / ext 110
8dbeaZiZegd\gVb^cXajYZhlViZgedad!Y^k^c\!
WZVX]\VbZh!WVaaddc\VbZhVcYVXi^k^i^Zh
XddgY^cViZYWni]ZVc^bVi^dciZVb#
=djgh/&%/%%"&,/%%!&./%%"'%/%%
Island Adventure / ext 35317
Steigenberger / ext 130
Mini Golf / ext 77012
@^YÉh8ajW!eaVn\gdjcY!VXi^k^i^ZhVcY\VbZh
^cYddgVcYdjih^YZ#6\Zh*"&'nZVghdaY#
=djgh/&%/%%"&,/%%
IgnndjgajX`Vie^ci"h^oZY\da[^ci]ZbVg^cV#
SultanBey / ext 140
9^[[ZgZciVXi^k^i^ZhaZYWnVegd[Zhh^dcVa
iZVb#6\Zh/)"&'#=djgh/./%%"&,/%%
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IV`Zi]Z_ZiinidOZnijcV>haVcY[dgVYVnd[
hcdg`Za^c\!]dghZWVX`g^Y^c\!VcYVe]did"de
dci]ZWVX`d[Vhb^a^c\XVbZa#
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Restaurants
Bleu Bleu / ext 77928
El Taybeen / ext 32460
LZaa`cdlc[dg^ihYZa^X^djheaViiZghhZgkZY
dcVgdbVci^XiZggVXZ[VX^c\i]ZhZV#6WjI^\
6hhdgibZcid[hVcYl^X]Zh!eVhiV!e^ooV!VcY
heZX^VahVaVYh#A^kZWVcYdcI]jghYVn#
@V[g:a<djcV
Cedars / ext 77963
AZWVcZhZXj^h^cZVcYb^mZY\g^aadci]Z
X]VgXdVa#6WjI^\
Fairways / ext 130
:aZ\VcinZiXdonl^i]YV^anWj[[Zii]ZbZhVcY
jc^fjZan:\nei^Vc[VgZ#HiZ^\ZcWZg\Zg
Ceviche / ext 33036
IVeVhWVg#:a7VaVY
Chez Chantal / ext 32219
7Za\^VcVcY^ciZgcVi^dcVa[ddYh#IjgiaZÉh>cc
gdd[ide#6WjI^\
Chez Pascal
G^]VcV / ext 188
DXZVcK^Zl / ext 177
Ferrari Club / ext 32429
L]^aZVlV^i^c\idiV`ZdkZgi]Z^gcZl
egZb^hZh!i]Z;ZggVg^>iVa^Vc":\nei^VcbZcj
^hhZgkZY^ch^hiZggZhiVjgVci6i]ZcV<gZZ`
IVkZgcV#:a7VaVY
Fish Market/ ext 32268
8ViX]d[i]ZYVnVcY6aZmVcYg^Vc"hinaZ
hZV[ddY#:a7VaVY
HeZX^Vain7Za\^VcgZhiVjgVcil^i]bdji]"
lViZg^c\Xj^h^cZ#A^kZe^Vcdbjh^X#
China House / ext 32314
<gZViEZ`^c\ZhZVcYH]Vc\]V^[ddYl^i]
Vji]Zci^X^c\gZY^Zcih#:a7VaVY
Dolce Vita
G^]VcVGZhdgi / ext 188
DXZVcK^Zl=diZa / ext 177
:c_dni]ZgZVaÓVkdgd[>iVa^Vce^ooVhVcYeVhiVh#
El Basha / ext 807-2034
:\nei^VcheZX^Vai^ZhVcYVaVg\ZVhhdgibZci
d[gZX^eZh#:a7jhiVc
El Bustan Café / ext 807-2038
:\nei^VcXd[[ZZh]deVcYh]^h]VWVg#:a7jhiVc
7th Star Restaurant / ext 77972
HjeZgWeVhig^Zh!Xd[[ZZh!VcYXdhbdeda^iVc
bZcj#HeZX^VaWgZV`[VhihZgkZY[gdb,/(%"
&&Vb#6WjI^\
El Bustan Foodcourt / ext 807-2024
Abu Raya / ext 32036
El Sayadin / ext 120
GZhiVjgVcil^i]B^YYaZ:VhiZgcXd[[ZZh]de
VcYh]^h]VXdgcZg#<g^aa[dgWVgWZfjZh]^h]
`ZWVW#:a7VaVY
;VciVhi^XDg^ZciVaVcYhZV[ddYheZX^Vai^Zh
l^i]Vjc^fjZadXVi^dcdkZgadd`^c\i]ZhZV#
BdZkZce^X`
Art Village Café / ext 32336
DeZcheVXZVgVW^VcVibdhe]ZgZ#Ldg`dcndjg
VgidggZaVml^i]Vh]^h]VdgYg^c`#IVbg=ZccV
Athena Greek Tavern / ext 32429
Dg^ZciVa[ddY!`ZWVWh!e^ooVh!gZ[gZh]bZcih!
VcYbdgZ#:a7jhiVc
Foool House / ext 32088
6ji]Zci^X:\nei^VcXj^h^cZVi\gZVieg^XZh#
=dbZYZa^kZgnVkV^aVWaZ#=djgh/+Vb"(Vb#:a
7VaVY
Garo’s Snack Stop / ext 32448
AZWVcZhZVcY6gbZc^VcheZX^Vai^ZhVadc\l^i]
YZa^X^djhhcVX`hVcYhVaVYh#:a7VaVY
Gelateria In Cielo / ext 77907
>iVa^Vc"hinaZ^XZXgZVb!\djgbZiXd[[ZZ!
XgZeZh!VcYlV[ÓZhVgZhZgkZYdcViZggVXZ
dkZgadd`^c\i]ZbVg^cVegdbZcVYZ#6WjI^\
<gZZ`heZX^Vai^Zh#:a7VaVY
Head Coffee / ext 34012
Bua Khao / ext 120
I]V^[ddY^cV[gZh]!deZcigde^XVaVibdhe]ZgZ#
6ahdd[[ZghVl^YZVhhdgibZcid[hZV[ddY
Y^h]Zh#BdZkZce^X`
HVbeaZ[gZh]angdVhiZYVcY\gdjcYXd[[ZZ^cV
adXVaXd[[ZZh]de#:a7VaVY
Hedra / ext 32150
Buzzha Beach / 012 741 2100
>ciZgcVi^dcVahZV[ddYXj^h^cZhZgkZYVaaYVn#
HcVX`hVcYhVcYl^X]Zh#IVbg=ZccV
:a<djcVÉhdcanlddY"ÒgZe^ooVdkZc#I]ZbZ
ZkZc^c\h^cXajYZ>iVa^Vc77F#Cdgi]BVc\gddkn
Il Limone / ext 120
Bella Italia / ext 77912
BZY^iZggVcZVcheZX^Vai^Zhl^i]hiVgiZgWj[[ZiVcY
bV^cXdjghZhhZgkZYVii]ZiVWaZ#BdZkZce^X`
6ji]Zci^X>iVa^Vce^ooVh!eVhiVhVcYhVaVYh#6WjI^\
Jérèmy’s Tapas / ext 155
Biergarten / ext 32416
GZhiVjgVciWVgl^i]Vjc^fjZVibdhe]ZgZVcY
iZggVXZ#@V[g:a<djcV
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BZY^iZggVcZVciVeVh#IjgiaZÉh>cc!6WjI^\
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Restaurants
Jobo’s Sports Bar / ext 32127
>ciZgcVi^dcVaVcYHXVcY^cVk^VcXj^h^cZVcY
a^kZhedgihZkZcih#IVbg=ZccV
Moods Restaurant and Beach Club
ext 77966
6aa"^c"dcZ^ciZgcVi^dcVaVcYine^XVa:\nei^Vc[ddY
VcYXdX`iV^aWVgdkZgadd`^c\i]ZWZVX]#6WjI^\
Kiki’s / ext 3240
AZ\ZcYVgn>iVa^Vc"hinaZ]dhe^iVa^inb^mZYl^i]
]ZVYnVgdbVhd[\Vga^XVcYgZYl^cZ#
@V[g:a<djcV
Nathan’s / ext 32131
&%%Vaa"WZZ[X]^a^!X]ZZhZ]diYd\h!X]^X`Zc
hVcYl^X]ZhVcYVaa"6bZg^XVchiZV`hVcYl^X]Zh#
IVbg=ZccV
La Crêpe / ext 34027
;gZcX]"hinaZZmigV"i]^ceVcXV`ZhVcY[gZh]
hZVhdcVab^a`h]V`Zh#IVbg=ZccV
Oasis Café / ext 24058
La Piscina / ext 110
Orient 1001 / ext 110
:mXajh^kZ6ibdhe]ZgZVgdjcYi]Zeddal^i]
a^kZbjh^XVcYZciZgiV^cbZci#H]ZgVidc
AZWVcZhZ":\nei^Vc[ddY^cVcVji]Zci^XDg^ZciVa
Vibdhe]ZgZl^i]a^kZWgZVYbV`^c\#H]ZgVidc
La Rotisserie / ext 130
Oriental Grill / ext 32261
:mXajh^kZbZcj^che^gZYWnBZY^iZggVcZVc
ÓVkdgh#;^ghiXaVhhhZgk^XZ^cV\aVbdgdjh
VbW^VcXZ#<da[8ajW
Dg^ZciVaVibdhe]ZgZhZihi]ZbddY[dgbZooZ]!
WVgWZXjZVcYdg^ZciVaeVhig^Zh#@V[g:a<djcV
:c\a^h]7gZV`[VhiVcYXgZVbiZV#:a7VaVY
Pier 88 / +2 012 741 2100
La Scala / ext 77933
EVbeZgndjghZa[l^i]]^\]^ciZgcVi^dcVa
Xj^h^cZ^cVXaVhhnVibdhe]ZgZ#6WjI^\
8]VbeV\cZWVgVcYhZVhdcVa:jgdeZVcbZcj
dcVÓdVi^c\WVg\Z#6WjI^\
Saigon / ext 77854
I]^h[Vb^an"gjcK^ZicVbZhZgZhiVjgVciÉhbZcj
[ZVijgZh]dbZ"\gdlckZ\ZiVWaZhVcY]ZgWh
Vbdc\hidi]ZgZmdi^XYZa^XVX^Zh#6WjI^\
Segafredo / ext 77852
6aahdgihd[Xd[[ZZheZX^Vai^ZhWni]Z[Vbdjh
^ciZgcVi^dcVaWgVcYHZ\V[gZYdVgZidWZ]VY!
id\Zi]Zgl^i]eVhig^ZhVcYhcVX`h#6WjI^\
Steak House / ext 144
6bZg^XVc"hinaZhiZV`Y^h]Zh^cV\gZVi
Vibdhe]ZgZVi8VeiV^cÉh>ccdci]ZbVg^cV
WdVgYlVa`#6WjI^\
Sushi Lounge / ext 120
Hjh]^!hVh]^b^!VcYheZX^VaineaViiZghXViZgZY
WnA^iiaZ7jYY]VVi8V[‚K^ZccV#BdZkZce^X`
=^aa
Tamr Henna Food Court / ext 32145
Le Deauville / ext 77902
:aZ\Vci;gZcX]Xj^h^cZ[gdbVX]Z[i]Vi`ZZeh
i]Zd[[Zg^c\hhZVhdcVaVcYkVg^ZY#6WjI^\
Dg^ZciVa[ddY!`ZWVW!e^ooVh![gZh]_j^XZ!VcY
[Zi^g!Vbdc\di]ZgiVhin^iZbh#IVbg=ZccV
Tandoor / ext 133
IVcYddg^Bj\]VaV^heZX^Vai^Zhd[X]^X`Zc!
bZVih!VcYhZV[ddYVii]ZdcanVji]Zci^X
>cY^VcgZhiVjgVci#6WjI^\
The Club House / ext 32412
>ggZh^hi^WaZe^ooVh!eVhiVVcYhVaVYh^cVa^kZan
Vibdhe]ZgZVcYedejaVgbZZi^c\eaVXZ#@V[g
:a<djcV
The Snack Shack / ext not available
HVcYl^X]Zh!hVaVYhVcYYZhhZgih!iV`ZVlVn
VcYYZa^kZgnVkV^aVWaZ#6WjI^\
Upstairs / ext 33050
6ÒcZY^c^c\ZmeZg^ZcXZVlV^ihndj^cVc
ZaZ\VcihZii^c\#:a7VaVY
Vienna Café Servus / ext 32149
KVg^Zi^Zhd[Xd[[ZZ!XVeejXX^cd!aViiZhVcY
X]dXdaViZ#6jhig^VcheZX^Vai^Zh!eVhig^Zh![gZh]
hVaVYhVcYhVcYl^X]Zh#IVbg=ZccV
Waves / ext 110
Maison Thomas / ext 77906
H^\cVijgZhVcYl^X]Zh!hVaVYh!e^ooVh^c\gZVi
VbW^VcXZ#6WjI^\
>ciZgcVi^dcVahZV[ddYYZa^XVX^Zh^cVcZmXajh^kZ
Vibdhe]ZgZ[ZVijg^c\a^kZbjh^XVgdjcYi]Z
edda#HZV[ddY77FdcHVijgYVn#H]ZgVidc
Mamounia / ext 77855
White Elephant / ext 32427
BdgdXXVcXj^h^cZ^cVcVji]Zci^XVibdhe]ZgZ
VcY^YZVahZii^c\d[i]ZbVg^cV#6WjI^\
I]V^heZX^Vai^Zh^cXajYZXjggnY^h]Zh!hi^g"[g^ZY
bZViVcYhZV[ddY#:a7VaVY
Mangroovy Beach Club / ext 32260
HXZc^XWZVX]WVgVcYgZhiVjgVci#7ZVX]eVgin
ZkZgnHjcVcYLZY#7ZYdj^ciZcil^i]h]^h]V#
BVc\gddkn
Maritim Restaurant / ext 77971
HZV[ddYVcYHXVcY^cVk^VcheZX^Vai^ZhhZgkZY
^cVjc^fjZVibdhe]ZgZdkZgadd`^c\i]ZhZV#
6WjI^\
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Nightlife
YZa^X^djh[ddY#<jZhi9?hZkZgnBdcVcY;g^!
XadhZY^cl^ciZg#DXZVcK^Zl
\gZViVaXd]daVi\ddYeg^XZh7ZVX]eVgi^Zh
ZkZgn;g^YVnc^\]iYjg^c\i]ZhjbbZg#6WjI^\
El Gouna Oasis / ext 32100
Palma Karaoke Café / ext 32125
I]ZdVh^h[ZVijgZhVcVijgVa\gdkZd[YViZ
eVabhl^i]gdd[ZY]jih!7ZYdj^ciZcih!VcY
\VgYZch#7j[[ZiY^ccZgVcYdg^ZciVah]dl
ZkZgnLZYcZhYVn[gdb,eb#
A^kZndjgYgZVbd[WZ^c\V`VgVd`Z`^c\
8]ddhZ[gdb(%%%ijcZh^c.aVc\jV\Zh^cV
X]^aaZYdjiVibdhe]ZgZ#@V[g:a<djcV
Papas Island / ext not available
Kafr El Gouna Party / ext 32100
6[VciVhi^XeVginl^i]a^kZheZX^Va
ZciZgiV^cbZciZkZgnHVijgYVnVcYIjZhYVn
[gdb-eb#
Kiki’s Bar / ext 32407
H^endjgXdX`iV^ahjcYZgi]ZhiVghl^i]V
heaZcY^Yk^Zli]ZYdbZhd[YdlcidlcVcYi]Z
bddca^iaV\ddch[gdbi]Z]^\]ZhiaZkZad[i]Z
8Vh^cdIdlZg#@V[g:a<djcV
Le Tabasco / ext 35515
8dda^ciZg^dghVcY\ddYbjh^X#BZVi!XgZeZh!
hVaVYhVcYbdgZ#6[iZgndjgbZVa]ZVYjehiV^gh
idi]ZWVgidZc_dni]ZgZhid[i]Zc^\]i#@V[g:a
<djcV
LZZ`anZciZgiV^cbZciegd\gVbVcYaViZeVgi^Zh
dci]Z^haVcYdeedh^iZ7aZj7aZj#6WjI^\
Peanuts / ext 32326
IgZcYnWVgVcYZViZgn0dcZd[i]ZbVg^cVÉh
]dihedih9?bjh^XVcYgZ\jaVgi]ZbZh`ZZe
i]Z[jc\d^c\#6WjI^\
Sand Bar / ext 32123
HZg^djhanXdaYWZZgh!V[jaagVc\Zd[he^g^ih
VcYX]^aaZYl^cZh#6hZaZXi^dcd[cdc"VaXd]da^X
XdX`iV^ah^hVkV^aVWaZ#@V[g:a<djcV
Smugglers / ext 77927
I]Zk^WZ^hXaVhh^X:c\a^h]ejWbZZih>cY^VcV
?dcZhl]ZgZHjhhZm"cVi^kZG^X]VgY7dnh
hZgkZhjeYg^c`h#6WjI^\
Marina Street Festival / ext 32100
9dcÉib^hhi]ZW^lZZ`aneVginl]ZgZ\jZhi
9?hVcYa^kZWVcYh\jVgVciZZVcdjiYddg
ZmigVkV\VcoVd[[jc#:kZgnBdcYVnVcY
;g^YVn[gdb-eb#
Studio 52 / ext 77962
HeZX^VaanXgZViZYidWg^c\a^kZZciZgiV^cbZciid
i]ZbVg^cV!HijY^d*'d[[Zghbjh^X!VbW^VcXZ!
VcY`VgVd`Z[jc#6WjI^\
Mirage Movie Nights / ext 32100
Aladin Casino / ext 32400
Hadi"bVX]^cZh!bjai^"_VX`edied`Zg!gdjaZiiZh!
WaVX`_VX`!DVh^hhijYed`Zgh!ejcidWVcXV!VcY
8]Zb^cYZ[Zg#8dX`iV^aWVg!adjc\Z!VcYaViZ
c^\]ihcVX`eVgadg#;gZZa^bdjh^cZhZgk^XZ#
@V[g:a<djcV
;gZZZcigVcXZ[dgW^\i^bZWadX`WjhiZghVii]Z
deZcV^gi]ZVigZ#Bdk^Zh]dl^c\ZkZgnIjZhYVn
VcYHjcYVnVi-/(%eb0VcYVYdjWaZh]dl^c\
ZkZgnI]jghYVnVi-/(%VcY&%/(%eb#:a7VaVY
Moods / ext 77966
Adjc\ZWVg!dg^ZciVaVcY^ciZgcVi^dcVaXj^h^cZ
VcYXdX`iV^ahWni]ZWdVihdgdci]ZWZVX]l^i]
Barten / ext 77903
:\neiÉhhbVaaZhiWVgl^i]^ihbdYZgc![jc`n
YZXdgVcYZmX^i^c\Vibdhe]ZgZ#DeZc[gdb
.eb#6WjI^\
Tamr Henna Square Event / ext 32100
Beach Party / ext 32260
Dg^ZciVah]dlVcYZciZgiV^cbZciZkZgnHjcYVn
VcYI]jghYVn[gdb./(%eb#IVbg=ZccV
:c_dn77F!WdcÒgZh!VcY\gZVibjh^XZkZgnHjc
VcYLZY[gdb&%/(%ebdc#BVc\gddkn7ZVX]
Boxers / ext 34105
=ZVYidi]ZVaa":c\a^h]WVg[dgX]^aaZYWZZg
VcYVa^\]iW^iZ#HViZaa^iZIKh]dlhhedgih
ZkZcih#:a7VaVY
Café Vienna / ext 120
:aZ\Vciadjc\ZVcYe^VcdWVg!VeaVXZidYVcXZ
dcXaVhh^XVagZk^kVah#BdZkZce^X`=^aa
Dunes / ext 32193
>cYddghZVi^c\dggZaVm^cVcdeZc7ZYdj^ciZci#
Bjh^X!VeeZi^oZghVcYXdX`iV^ah#:a7VaVY
DuPort Pool Club / ext 177
I]Zjai^bViZadjc\ZZmeZg^ZcXZ#8ddaijcZh!
eg^kViZadjc\ZWZYh!hl^bb^c\edda!VcY
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Tambel Irish Pub / ext 32190
8daYWZZg!]dibjh^X!VcY\ddYbZooZ]#
HZaZXi^dcd[a^fjdgh^cXajY^c\[Vbdjh>g^h]
l]^h`ZnVcY>g^h]XgZVb#@V[g:a<djcV
The Cave / ext 199
IgZcYnY^hXdbjh^Xidh]V`Z^ijeVaac^\]i
adc\#:cigVcXZ[ZZ^hVaa^cXajh^kZ!hdYg^c`je
EVcdgVbV
Tides Lounge Bar / ext 144
7^aa^VgYiVWaZhVkV^aVWaZjci^a(VbVi8VeiV^cÉh
>cc=diZa#6WjI^\
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Shopping
ETHNIC
Africano / ext 34001
:a7VaVY
Al Nol / ext 77919
6WjI^\
Bedouin House / ext 32336
:a7VaVY
Beit Sitti cottons / ext 34035
IVbg=ZccV
Bollywood / ext 77851
6WjI^\
Egyptian Handcrafts / ext 32341
:a7VaVY
El Beit El Noubi / ext 34015
:a7VaVY
El Pasha Kaftan / ext 32103
@V[g:a<djcV
Ethnic / ext 32293
@]VnVbZnV
Gallery / ext 32110
6WjI^\
Lebanese Crafts / ext 32115
6WjI^\
Nubiano / ext 32115
@]VnVbZnV
GIFTS
Nefertari / ext 33038
:a7VaVY
Paper Moon / ext 32166
IVbg=ZccV
Wannas Gifts / ext 34444
IVbg=ZccV
HOME DECOR, ACCESSORIES,
& APPLIANCES
Art Life / ext 34025
:a7VaVY
B.Tech / ext 34477
:a7VaVY
Carrier / ext 32128
6WjI^\
Cozy Casa / ext 75561
6WjI^\
Delight / ext 77923
6WjI^\
El Dar / ext 33333
:a7VaVY
Idea / ext 32331
IVbg=ZccV
Inside Out / ext 77968
6WjI^\
Karibe / ext 75506
6WjI^\
Ambiente / ext 34029
Marina Garden / ext 32496
IVbg=ZccV
6WjI^\
Art Village / ext 32336
Nancy House / ext 38085
IVbg=ZccV
IVbg=ZccV
Dandana / ext 32313
Nile Kitchen & Water / ext 32393
@]VnVbZnV
=^aaEVg`^c\
Dolphine Shop / ext 32124
O’ Mamouhe / ext 77904
@]VnVbZnV
6WjI^\
Eben El Balad / ext 32162
Power Of Life / ext 32339
IVbg=ZccV
:a7VaVY
Fohara / ext 32105
Revolver / ext 77951
@]VnVbZnV
6WjI^\
Kermena / ext 34016
Roots / ext 34020
:a7VaVY
:a7VaVY
Khan El Gouna / ext 32163
Safar Khan Art / ext 77934
IVbg=ZccV
6WjI^\
Kipling / ext 77973
Shining Stones / ext 34049
6WjI^\
:a7VaVY
Little Palma City / ext 32125
@]VnVbZnV
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FASHION
1000 Wishes / ext 32132
IVbg=ZccV
Ainedter Boutique / ext 77977
6WjI^\
Aisha / ext 32129
IVbg=ZccV
Casual Wear / ext 32107
@V[g:a<djcV
Concrete / ext 33049
:a7VaVY
Cotton Club / ext 32102
@V[g:a<djcV
Cotton T-Shirt / ext 77945
IVbg=ZccV
Diadora / ext 34032
IVbg=ZccV
Elegant Sportswear / ext 34026
IVbg=ZccV
Gabriela / ext not available
6WjI^\
High Quality / ext 33047
:a7VaVY
IQ Casual Wear / ext 32169
IVbg=ZccV
Italian Fashion / ext 77929
6WjI^\
Jeans House / ext 32191
@V[g:a<djcV
Jil / ext 34033
IVbg=ZccV
Kipling / ext 77973
6WjI^\
Madian / ext 32156
IVbg=ZccV
Mango / ext 32217
IVbg=ZccV
Maya / ext 77921
6WjI^\
Mona Lisa / ext 34043
:a7VaVY
Nervana / ext 34011
:a7VaVY
Norma J / ext 77928
6WjI^\
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Shopping
Queeny Boutique / ext 77915
Revolver / ext 77951
Night Shop / ext 32106
6WjI^\
6WjI^\
@]VnVbZnV
Quicksilver / ext 32362
IVbg=ZccV
JEWELRY
Oasis Perfume / ext 33216
IVbg=ZccV
Sabaya / ext 34002
Black Diamond / ext 32410
:a7VaVY
IVbg=ZccV
Sun & Moon / ext 77914
Citizen / ext 34028
6WjI^\
IVbg=ZccV
Tobya / ext 33042
El Fayrouz / ext 32153
:a7VaVY
IVbg=ZccV
T-Shirt Shop / ext 34034
Jewellux / ext 144
IVbg=ZccV
6WjI^\
Vigliacchi / ext 77853
High Style / ext 34770
6WjI^\
IVbg=ZccV
GROCERIES & BAKERIES
Jasmine Jeweler / ext 32133
Alam Writing Materials / ext 77943
IVbg=ZccV
6WjI^\
Kiranos / ext 32167
Book Shop / ext 77969
IVbg=ZccV
6WjI^\
Lougeen / ext 77941
Deep Blue / ext 77950
6WjI^\
6WjI^\
Santa Maria / ext 32544
Edrees / ext not available
:a7VaVY
:a7VaVY
Shiekh Mounir / ext 32112
Exc. DVD & Video / ext 37234
)adXVi^dch
IVbg=ZccV
Silvershop / ext 32410
Fuji Photo Services / ext 32184
6WjI^\
IVbg=ZccV
Wannas Jeweler / ext 77922
Green Fingers / ext 32358
6WjI^\
:a7VaVY
Print / ext 34003
:a7VaVY
Shells Gallery / ext 33044
:a7VaVY
Shisha Palace / ext 34017
:a7VaVY
Tut Papyrus / ext 32161
IVbg=ZccV
OTHER
7th Star Bakery / ext 77931
6WjI^\
Best Way / ext 77777 / 32181
6WjI^\$IVbg=ZccV
Cheers / ext 32587
9g^c`hYZa^kZgn
Ebaid / ext 32197
:a7VaVY
El Mohandes / ext 32138
IVbg=ZccV
El Ezba / ext 32152
IVbg=ZccV
Farid Ateia / ext 32165
IVbg=ZccV
SOUVENIRS
Fish Market / ext 32268
Bazaar Mohandes / ext 33046
:a7VaVY
:a7VaVY
Lodos Marine / ext 77965
6WjI^\
Lotus Flower / ext not available
:a7VaVY
Guergues / ext 32126
Egyptian Perfumes / ext 77943
@V[g:a<djcV
6WjI^\
Karakeesh Bakery / ext 34040
Isis Bazaar / ext 32121
:a7VaVY
@]VnVbZnV
HAND MADE
Isis Perfume / ext 32293
Moka Play Station / ext 807-5555
:a7jhiVc
Nile Shop / ext 32177
:a7VaVY
6WjI^\
El Warda Fine Arts / ext 32289
:a7VaVY
IVbg=ZccV
Jasmine Papyrus / ext 32101
@]VnVbZnV
Glass Style / ext 32104
@]VnVbZnV
IVbg=ZccV
Moses Bazaar / ext 34018
:a7VaVY
Leather Handmade / ext 32108
@]VnVbZnV
Museum Shop / ext 32135
:a7VaVY
Malaika / ext 77901
6WjI^\
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St Paul Book Shop / ext 34023
:a7VaVY
Khan El Khalili / ext 32163
Lana Leather / ext 32147
IVbg=ZccV
Phone Appliances / ext 34031
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Services
FINANCIAL
CdiZ/BdhiWVc`hVgZXadhZY;g^HVi
Bank Audi / +2 065 358 0095
IVbg=ZccV
CIB
BVg^cV / ext 77970
BdZkZce^X` / ext 120
Credit Agricole / ext 32243
@V[g:a<djcV
HSBC / ext 32421/22
COMMUNICATION
6WjI^\BVg^cV
Magazine
Misr Bank / +2 065 358 0205
IVbg=ZccV
lll#Za\djcVbV\#Xdb
ZY^idg5Za\djcVbV\#Xdb
VYkZgi^h^c\5Za\djcVbV\#Xdb
National Bank of Egypt / ext 130
Radio
HiZ^\ZcWZg\Zg
lll#gdbdad#Xdb$higZVb#]ib
National Bank of Oman / ext 32137
Event Planning / ext 34444
IVbg=ZccV
M"CVi^dc#:a7VaVY
Post Office / ext 32151
=djgh/.Vb"'eb!XadhZY;g^YVn#IVbg=ZccV
INTERNET
Orascom Net
>ciZgcZiXV[‚'"&&eb / ext 77930
IZX]hZgk^XZh.Vb")/(%eb / 32283
6WjI^\
INFORMATION
EDUCATION
Info Center / ext 32100
Library / ext 32589
IVbg=ZccV!.Vb"&&eb
Customer Services (OHD)
ext 34455 / 34466
=dbZdlcZgXdcXZgchVcYDlcZgÉh8VgYh#:a
7VaVY!XjhidbZg#hZgk^XZh5Za\djcV#Xdb
Telephone, to connect to the
El Gouna Operator:
;gdb^ch^YZ:a<djcV / 0
;gdbdjih^YZ:a<djcVY^Va/
+2 065 354 9702 / 3 / 4
DeZcidi]ZejWa^XHVi"I]jg!&%Vbid+eb0
ZcigVcXZ&:jgd#AdXViZYcZmiidi]Z]dhe^iVa#
AUC Field Center / ext 34401
lll#VjXZ\nei#ZYj
El Gouna International School
ext 32224
lll#Za\djcVhX]dda#cZi!:a7VaVY
/ 32198
Link Zone / ext 600
9HAhZgk^XZegdk^YZg
ProLink / ext 77000
6WjI^\
Romolo Club / ext 32170 /71
IVbg=ZccV
HOUSEKEEPING
Better Life / ext 32340
German Hotel School / ext 807-5035
IVbg=ZccV
:a7jhiVc
Best Service / ext 32345
IVbg=ZccV
MEDICAL
COMMUNITY
Hospital / ext 32222 / 32201 / 32202
Orascom / ext 32006
Church / ext 807-5005
9dlcidlc
Emergency / ext 111
Hospital Pharmacy / ext 32073
.Vb"'eb!+eb".eb
Tamr Henna Pharmacy / ext 32600
.Vb"&&eb
Abu Tig Pharmacy / ext 77920
&%Vb"&%eb
:a7jhiVc
Mosque / ext 32389
7Z]^cY=dhe^iVa
Pro Tours
Recycling Factory / +2 012 399 2774
El Gouna Farm / ext 32308
;dgdg\Vc^XegdYjXZ!deZc-Vb"*ebYV^an
[dgk^h^idghVcYXjhidbZgh#
Nature Park / ext 32251
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TRAVEL AGENCY
6ggVc\ZhadXVaZmXjgh^dchl^i]^c:\nei
VcY]VcYaZhndjg^ciZgcVi^dcVaigVkZa
VggVc\ZbZcih#;dgeVX`V\ZhVcYiV^adgZY
idjghVcYZmXjgh^dch/ ext 32175 / 6
7dd`^c\hVahdi]gdj\]>c[d8ZciZg / ext 32100
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Transportation
TRANSPORTATION
BUS SERVICE TO CAIRO
Limousine & Taxi/ ext 38784
+2 012 734 0166
El Gouna Transportation Company
ext 32287 / +2 02 2574 1533
8VgVcYa^bdjh^cZgZciVa!eg^kViZiVm^hZgk^XZ#
;^ghiXaVhhhZgk^XZA:&%%eZgeZghdceZglVn
K>EhZgk^XZA:-*eZgeZghdceZglVn#:<id
8V^gd/./(%VbK>E!'/%%ebK>E!)/(%eb
;^ghi!,/(%ebK>E!&'/(%VbK>E#8V^gdid
:</,/(%Vb;^ghi!&/)*ebK>E!&'/)*VbK>E#
Gjch[gdbIV]g^gHfjVgZVcYCVhg8^inhiVi^dch
^c8V^gd#I^X`ZihbjhiWZWdj\]i^cVYkVcXZ#
Sharm Ferry/ ext 32175 / 6
Wdd`^c\hi]gdj\]EgdIdjgh
Shuttle Bus & Boat/ ext 32100
I^X`ZihVkV^aVWaZVii]Z>c[d8ZciZg!]diZahÉ
[gdciYZh`!@V[gWdVi_Ziin!VihVaZhed^cih
VgdjcY:a<djcV!dgl^i]WjhYg^kZgh#9V^an
i^X`Zi/*A:0LZZ`ani^X`Zi/'%A:#
Tok-Tok
*A:eZgeZghdceZglVn
9dlcidlc/ ext 32337 / 32338
6WjI^\BVg^cV/ ext 72338
:a7jhiVc/ ext 807 2338/ +2 012 397 2806
High Jet Company/ ext 34555
;^ghiXaVhhhZgk^XZA:+*eZgeZghdceZglVn!
K>EhZgk^XZA:**eZgeZghdceZglVn#:<id
8V^gd/'/%%Vb;^ghi!./(%VbK>E!&/(%eb
K>E!*/(%eb;^ghi!&/(%VbK>E#8V^gdid:</
-/(%VbK>E!*/(%eb;^ghi!&'/(%VbK>E!
&/(%Vb;^ghi#Gjch[gdb6]bZY=ZabnVcY
CVhg8^inhiVi^dch^c8V^gd#I^X`ZihbjhiWZ
Wdj\]i^cVYkVcXZ#
Tuc Tuc/ ext 77222/ +2 012 9500 600
&:jgddg-A:eZgijXijXeZglVn
bVm#(eVhhZc\Zgh!6WjI^\BVg^cV
Airline: Orascom Aviation
6^g"iVm^hZgk^XZl^i]^c:\nei!id
:jgdeZ!B^YYaZ:VhiVcY<ja[6gZV#
9Vn/ +2 3304 1507/ 3304 1201
C^\]i/ +2 012 655 1311
Total Petrol Station/ ext 32829
:a7jhiVc
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Bus to Hurghada/ ext 32100
7jhZhaZVkZZkZgn'%b^c%%!'%!)%b^cV[iZgi]Z
]djg#9ZeVgijgZ[gdb:a<djcVWZilZZc%,/%%
VcYb^Yc^\]i#9ZeVgijgZ[gdb=jg\]VYV9V]Vg
WZilZZc%+/'%VcY%%/%%#A:*eZgeZghdceZg
lVn!i^X`ZihbVnWZWdj\]idci]ZWjh#
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Real Estate
Ancient Sands Resort/ ext 77870 / +2 010 068 0110
Zcfj^g^Zh5VcX^ZcihVcYhgZhdgi#Xdb!lll#VcX^ZcihVcYhgZhdgi#Xdb
6WjI^\BVg^cV
Commercial Property/ ext 32006
DgVhXdb=djh^c\!dgVhXdb#]djh^c\5Za\djcV#Xdb
IVbg=ZccV
Real Estate Office (OHD)
D=9HVaZhD[ÒXZ!bVg`Zi^c\#gZVaZhiViZ5dgVhXdb]Y#Xdb
9dlcidlc@V[g/ ext 32005 / 32041/ +2 012 366 8002
6WjI^\BVg^cV/ ext 77939/ +2 016 142 7695
OHD Authorized Sales Agent
:a<djcVGZVa:hiViZ!IVbg=ZccV/ ext 32194
:a<djcVGZVa:hiViZ!6WjI^\BVg^cV / +2 012 366 8002
XZcigVad[ÒXZ5Za\djcVgZVaZhiViZ#Xdb
:a<djcV>bbdW^a^Zc!6WjI^\BVg^cV/ ext 77794
+2 012 160 9339!gVa[#`c^eehX]^aY5Za\djcV"^bbdW^a^Zc#Xdb
Resale & Rental
:a<djcVKVXVi^dcGZciVah!6WjI^\BVg^cV/
BV\^XEgdeZginBVcV\ZbZci!IVbg=ZccV/
DgVhXdb!IVbg=ZccV/ ext 32006
ext 32552
ext 32423
Rental & Property Management Services (OHD)
ext 32514/ +2 012 280 8580
:a<djcVBVcV\ZbZciGZciVah!6WjI^\BVg^cV
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