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| Book a holiday with Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel! |
Reserve your Christmas holiday right now through SpotRedSea.com!
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Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel Hurghada is offering real time availability to book on Spot Red Sea - just click here to view their offers and book online with your credit card.
Save money and pre-book your Thalasso Spa, Golf package or Scuba Diving package when you book your room.
See more pictures here and if you have already been to Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel please help others by leaving your review and comments.
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Eid: Celebration for the Young and Old |
As on Thursday 13th, Ramadan has ended - the festival of Eid al-Fitr starts, which is usually a three day holiday in Egypt. |
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The word Eid is an Arabic name that means a festivity, a celebration, a recurring happiness, and a feast. In Islam, there are two major Eids namely "Eid al-Fitr" (Festival of Breaking the Fast) celebrating the end of Ramadan and "Eid al-Adha" (Festival of Sacrifice) which coincides with the Hajj and commemorates prophet Abraham’s sacrifice of a sheep in place of prophet Ishmael.
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims after fasting the month of Ramadan as a matter of thanks and gratitude to Almighty Allah. It takes place on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Eid al-Fitr is a happy celebration with new clothes, gifts, and plenty of good food. Though technically, Eid al-Fitr is one day, Eid festivities usually last three days in Egypt with vacations for schools, universities and government offices. Some stores and restaurants are closed during Eid, too.
The Eid day starts with a small snack followed by Eid Prayers (Salat al-Eid) in congregation attended by men, women and children. Afterwards neighbors, friends and relatives start greeting each other. The most common greeting is "Eid Mubarak" (Have a blessed Eid). Children are As the Streets of Cairo wind down from Ramadan, Eid Begins normally given gifts, which traditionally are new clothes to wear throughout the Eid. Also, women (particularly mothers, wives, sisters and daughters) are commonly given special gifts by their loved ones.
SpotLocal wishes everyone a happy Eid!
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| Egypt secure Nations Cup place |
Holders Egypt qualified for the 2008 Nations Cup finals with a 1-0 win against Botswana in Cairo concluding their laboured campaign. |
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The Pharoahs played well and should have won by a much bigger margin, but were wasteful in front of goal.
With strikers Emad Moteab and Amr Zaki firing blanks, coach Hassan Shehata pulled the pair off and replaced them with two midfielders.
The goal was to come from one of the substitutes, as Ismaili midfielder Mohamed Sadle headed home in the 76th minute.
Needing a win to qualify, the Zebras defended for much of the match but did produce some useful counter-attacks.
A crowd of just 7,000 watched the match at the 80,000-seater Cairo International Stadium.
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| Second International Boat Show |
Hurghada Marina |
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Marine De Cléopatre is proud to organize its Second International Boat Show, which will be held during the period from 11th to 18th of November 2007 at Hurghada Marina - Red Sea - Egypt.
Marine De Cléopatre is honored to announce the launch of its second International Boat Show in Egypt after the significant success of our first international boat show which was held in 6th to 10th of June 2007 at Abu Tig Marina - El Gouna- Red Sea. Hurghada is considered a premier leisure destination, we ensured for our visitors, not only the best exhibition venue, but also a charming experience of luxury and beauty.
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Egypt: How bazaar |
When visiting Egypt, there are ten things you absolutely must do. |
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Continued from last weeks issue. click here to read no 9 of "When visiting Egypt, there are ten things you absolutely must do."
10. Visit the desert
EIf you have time on your hands and want to experience the ultimate in desolate, wide-open spaces, don't leave Egypt without visiting the Western Desert. Also known as the Libyan Desert, this 2.8 million sq m land (or sand) mass stretches from the banks of the Nile well into Libya. The only habitable parts of this arid land are five isolated but highly fertile oases - Kharga, Dakhla, Farafra, Bahariyya and Siwa.
Get a local guide to accompany you when venturing into the desert - otherwise you might never find your way out. The best time to visit this part of the world is from October through March, as summer temperatures in the Western Desert soar well into the 50s (Celsius).
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| Red Sea Diving sites |
| Hurghada; The Strait of Gubal |
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Shaab Ali: a large reef area which is characterized with clean water. It has three large wrecks with corals that covers most of its parts.
Shaab Rock: at the Southern end of Shaab Ali. It has also wrecks and sharks can be spotted here. Usually it requires drift dives.
Shadwan: the largest island in the strait of Gubal. Large sharks, tuna and barracuda may be spotted here especially in the middle third of the island.
Abu Nuhas: is the greatest navigation hazard in the northern Red Sea. It was named after the oldest wreck which was carrying copper (Nuhas in Arabic). It has 4 wrecks in all, that can be accessed and is considered a good spot for wreck lovers.
Umm Qamar (Moon): the name of a little island. Most diving areas lie to the southeast where the island has mooring. It is characterized with fringing coral reefs and many caves. Moreover, sharks can be spotted here.
Shabroor Umm Qamar: considered the best diving site in the area. It has a ship wreck surrounded with many creatures. Some of these creatures can be touched and sometimes fed like the Napoleon and lionfish.
Click here to find a divingcenter suitable for you.
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| Leaving Footprints and Taking Memories |
| In an annual White Desert expedition, participants take out much more than they bring in |
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A Moonscape of giant white limestone rocks, many shaped like mushrooms, the White Desert contains an amazing diversity of scenic terrain ranging from hills of black rocks to mountains made of crystal — and unfortunately, the occasional pile of trash.
The 3,000 square kilometer desert, designated a protectorate by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency in 2002, is a peaceful getaway to some and a means of financial security for others.
“When I saw the picture of this place, I asked, is this in Egypt?” says Ahmed Adel, a Cairene who volunteered to pick up trash littering this eco-tourist destination that lies six hours southwest of the capital.
Adel was among more than 150 others coming from 12 countries in 45-degree Celsius heat to pick up trash in the annual White Desert Cleanup. Held every May since 2001 and sponsored by The Farafra Development Association and Friends of the White Desert — two NGOs that focus on environmental preservation — the annual cleanup aims to raise awareness among both tourists and tour guides in an effort to encourage eco-friendly tourism. Saad Ali, the general manager of The Farafra Development Association, says that about a decade ago he saw the negative impact tourism was having. Gathering support from local tour guides and nearby residents, Ali set on a quest to both clean up the desert and the oasis towns themselves.
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| Spot Local Corporate Blogging |
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Spot Local have been updating their own corporate blog which can now be viewed by clicking on the link spotblog The aim is to add interesting topics for our subscribers and to keep this updated weekly.
Topics
The Paradise on Earth! ... read more
Ramadan on Spot! ... read more
10 Useful Tips To Attract People To Your Web Site ... read more
We invite you the subscribers to leave your comments.
This concept as yet is an untapped source of advertising on the internet which is now gaining momentum.
The idea of blogging has been around now for a couple of years the most popular sites being Myspace, Yahoo 360, Blogger and Facebook. Now corporate companies are building blogs aimed at attracting additional advertising for low revenue expenditure.
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| Escape to Soma Bay |
| The Ultimate Resort Destination on the Red Sea. |
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- Award winning 18 hole Championship golf course
- 9 hole Challenge course and golf academy
- State of the art thalasso-therapy centre and spa
- Luxurious treatments at our Leading Spa of the World
- Superior diving and snorkelling at our spectacular house reef
- World class water sports including sailing, wind and kite surfing
- Pristine sandy beaches with stunning panoramic view
- A choice of 5 star hotel resorts and fine cuisine
- Day, weekend and weekly special rates for residents
Visit our oasis of tranquillity, just 45 minutes south of Hurghada
Tel: +20 65 354 2333
Email: info@somabay.com
www.somabay.com
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| Photo-Collage Tissue Box Cover |
Make a sniffly friend or relative feel better by sharing a smile - or, better yet, a tissue box covered with them. Using a craft punch makes simple materials stand out and garners impressive results for even the youngest artists.
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Photo Tissue Box |
What you will need:
1. Scissors or 2-inch circle craft punch
2. Photographs or digital images
3. Colored paper
4. Mod Podge sealer, matte or gloss
5. Paintbrush
6. Plain plastic tissue box coversors
How to make it:
1. With a craft punch or scissors, cut several dozen circles from selected images and colored paper.
2. Paint some sealer on an area of the tissue box, top it with a circle, then coat the circle with more sealer.
3. Repeat this process with each circle until the box is decorated to your liking. Let the sealer dry overnight.
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| Carrots |
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Carrots |
Easy to pack and perfect as crudités for that favorite dip, the crunchy texture and sweet taste of carrots is popular among both adults and children. Although they are shipped around the country from California throughout the year, locally grown carrots are in season in the summer and fall when they are the freshest and most flavorful.
The carrot has a thick, fleshy, deeply colored root, which grows underground, and feathery green leaves that emerge above ground. It is known scientifically as Daucus carota, a name that can be traced back to ancient Roman writings of the 3rd century. Carrots belong to the Umbelliferae family along with parsnips, fennel caraway, cumin and dill which all have the umbrella-like flower clusters that characterize this family of plants.
Health Benefits
Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds, and the richest vegetable source of the pro-vitamin A carotenes. Carrots' antioxidant compounds help protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer and also promote good vision, especially night vision.
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| Villa for rent |
| Merkez el Seeahy (in front of Marlin Inn) |
| For sale |
Large semi-furnished 3 bedroom villa with:
- Mature garden
- Fully air-conditioned
- Complete kitchen
- Telephone
- Satellite connection
- Main water supply
- Storage tanks
The apartment is newly painted etc.
For more information please contact: 012 3812137
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