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Rush for booking Egypt and Red Sea holidays this winter |
Freedom Direct report an early rush for booking Egypt and Red Sea holidays this winter. |
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Online travel agency Freedom Direct has seen a rush on early bookings for Egypt and the Red Sea resorts, particularly Sharm el-Sheikh, as holidaymakers follow their advice to book early for the best holiday bargains.
Analysis of bookings for winter sun holidays since the start of August shows a surge in bookings for holidays in Sharm el-Sheikh and other Red Sea resort during the winter months.
While other popular winter sun holiday destinations available through Freedom Direct proving popular, the rate of advance bookings for these other resorts is not at the same level as bookings being made for the Red Sea resorts.
Nick Jackson of Freedom Direct explains: “Egypt, and in particular Sharm el-Sheikh continues to grow in popularity. Red Sea holiday resorts are ideal for people looking for guaranteed sun and relaxation in the winter months as the accommodation and facilities on offer are excellent value for money.
“We constantly remind our customers that the best way to grab a great holiday bargain is to book early and the message is definitely getting through. Egypt’s resorts are open all year, making it really easy for holidaymakers to plan their holidays well ahead by researching prices and availability...
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| Egypt Face Tough Opener |
African Nations Cup holders Egypt have been handed a tough opener against Cameroon following the group-stage draw for the 2008 tournament. |
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Hosts Ghana will open the competition against Guinea in Accra on Sunday January 20.
The Black Stars will also face Morocco and Namibia in Group A.
The first game in Group B will see 2006 runners-up Ivory Coast take on Nigeria in Sekondi, with German coaches Uli Stielike and Berti Vogts in the respective dug-outs. Benin and Mali complete the pool.
Five-time winners Egypt face Cameroon in Kumasi on January 22, with Sudan and Zambia the other teams drawn in Group C.
Group D appears to be the tournament's 'group of death', with 2004 champions Tunisia up against 2002 World Cup quarter-finalists Senegal in the first game in Tamale. Angola and 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa will also be hopeful of qualifying for the quarter-finals on February 3 and 4.
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| Egypt to earn USD 4 billion from discovered gold |
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Egypt will begin commercial production of gold before end of the current year, a senior official has announced.
Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Sameh Fahmi said in remarks, published by the mass-circulation "Al-Ahram" on Saturday, that gold reserves, discovered in the Eastern Desert, were valued at eight billion US dollars.
Egypt will have USD four billion worth of part of the discovered gold while an Australian company, involved in drilling operations, will be given the remaining amount of the located gold, Fahmi said.
The country will begin commercial production of gold before the end of the current year, through a Cypriot company, the minister added, indicating at the forecast significant profits, considering the record hike of the prices of the precious metal.
Indicating at keenness of the government on ideal utilization of the country's resources of wealth, he confirmed that oil put out by state-run companies reached 50,000 barrels per day.
Authorities have drawn up plans, to be implemented within the next 20 years, including construction of 14 chemical complexes, with projected production of 15 million tons of petrochemicals per year, worth USD seven billion.
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Celina is the "Face of Egypt" |
Not the Pyramids and the Sphinx, it’s Celina Jaitley who will promote Egypt now. |
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Even as her Bollywood colleagues are making news for different reasons, former Miss India and actress Celina Jaitley is quietly and steadily securing her place in the sun. Her hectic schedule today includes shooting, travel, signing new Hollywood deals, meeting filmmakers abroad and in India, and promoting cultural ties between countries.
Celina is on a roll. She’s just completed her first Hollywood film, Love Has No Message, with Australian actor Ben Mitchell. And her next Hollywood project, The Quest of Sherazzade, begins at the end of this month. It’s not easy to pin her down these days. But BT bumped into Celina at the Lakme Fashion Week and cornered her for a chat.
“Acting is my passion, my first love, whatever else I am doing are perks that I enjoy,” said the actress who is just back from Egypt. Celina has been signed on as the Face of Egypt and will act as a brand ambassadress for the Land of Pharoahs.
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| Red Sea Diving sites |
| Alexandria |
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For all wrecks lover, Alexandria offers you wrecks of ships and cities dating back to 300 BC. Most of the underwater monuments are located in Abu Keer Gulf where whole cities still exist.
Aminotheese City: a whole city with its temples, houses, statues and enormous number of handmade craft. The Goddess Isis used to be worshiped in this city.
Heraliqueon City (The Sins City): This city witnessed the Pharos, Batalmeese, and Bezantic era. It was the Pilgrims City where people come to worship the Goddess Isis. Nobody knows why it is called the Sins City.
Cleopatra's city: This city dates back to 300 BC, and was build by Alexander the Great. It is a complete city with palaces, monuments and even shipwrecks.
Cleopatra Palace: is located inside the Western Port of Alexandria. You will enjoy seeing Cleopatra's royal districts, the statue of Mark Anthony and other monuments. Moreover another spot for diving is the debris of Cleopatra's sun boat and the wreckage of a 2nd World War plane that exists inside Cleopatra's palace.
Quaitabay Fort: There are 3 spots below Quaitbay Fort. The first one is the wreckage of a boat that used to carry goods to Alexandria during Cleopatra's era. The second is the remains of a Roman shipwreck that also used to carry goods to Alexandria. It is located about 650 meters away from Quaitbay Fort. The third spot is another wreckage of a ship that also used to carry goods during Cleopatra's era. It is located 450 meters from Quaitbay Fort.
Click here to find a divingcenter suitable for you.
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| A Chance at Life |
| The Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt has finally opened its doors, but activists and families of cancer patients alike continue working hard to ensure the facility meets the needs of some of the nation’s most vulnerable kids |
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It used to be that when a child in Egypt was diagnosed with cancer, his family’s world would turn upside down. Frantic parents would attempt to move heaven and earth to save their child, but previously they were battling much more than just a disease: The lack of local medical expertise, the distance to specialized medical care, and the cost of treatment only added to the anguish of an already stressful situation.
This past July, after an intense, eight-year volunteer effort, the new Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE) finally opened its doors in Cairo’s Sayyida Zeinab district. Not only is the CCHE one-of-a-kind in the Middle East, offering free treatment for all forms of cancer, the building and equipment were entirely funded through private and corporate donations — more than $88 million worth. Which is why the facility is often called “Hospital 57357,” referring to the account number set up at six local banks to receive donations.
The idea of a state-of-the-art children’s cancer hospital open to children from all social and ethnic backgrounds in Egypt and the Arab world started in the mid-1990s with Dr. Sherif Aboul Naga, a pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) who was frustrated by shortages of equipment and trained personnel. His efforts led to the creation of the Associated Friends of the National Cancer Institute (AFNCI), which received NGO status in 1998. “Dr. Sherif Aboul Naga and I met when he was at the NCI and we wanted to see a way to improve pediatric oncology,” recalls Lois Crooks, consultant to the AFNCI Board of Directors.
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| Craft Stick Mummy |
Halloween - Party guests are sure to get wrapped up in this activity: crafting mini mummies to take home as favors when the festivities are over.
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Craft Stick Mummy |
What you will need:
1. Wire snips
2. Wooden craft sticks
3. Wooden craft spoons
4. Glue dots
5. 1 square yard of muslin torn into 1-inch-wide strips (this should be enough for at least 7 mummies)
6. Small googly eyes
How to make it:
1. With the wire snips, trim 2 craft sticks to 2 1/2 inches for the arms and 2 more to 3 inches for the legs. Attach an arm and a leg to each side of a wooden craft spoon using 1 glue dot per limb.
2. Stick the end of a muslin strip to the skeleton with a glue dot and wrap the rest of the length around the wood, using another dot at the end. Wrap 4 or so more strips around the skeleton in this way. Use glue dots to attach googly eyes.
Tipp:
This easy idea can vary slightly: Use a plastic spoon and don't cover the spoon head so the kids can use it to eat during the party.
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| Villa for rent |
| Merkez el Seeahy (in front of Marlin Inn) |
| For rent |
Large semi-furnished 3 bedroom villa with:
- Mature garden
- Fully air-conditioned
- Complete kitchen
- Telephone
- Satellite connection
- Main water supply
- Storage tanks
The villa is newly painted etc.
For more information please contact: 012 3812137
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