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Reasons behind choosing Al Tamimi to head El Gouna Festival - Egypt Today

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By:  Anji Essam    Mon, Aug. 28, 2017 Click  link here  to access original article in Egypt Today CAIRO – 28 August 2017: The Iraqi cinema critic Intishal Al Tamimi was chosen to be the director of El Gouna Film Festival in its first edition.   Choosing Tamimi to this position raised a series of questions mainly about the reasons behind this choice; especially that Tamimi is not Egyptian. The Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawaris, the main sponsor of the Festival, revealed that the only criterion in choosing the Festival director was his competency, and Tamimi is competent enough to hold such a position.  Tamimi is a veteran Iraqi cinema critic who was born in Baghdad in 1954. He obtained a Master’s in Journalism from Moscow University. Al-Tamimi held several positions as he was the technical director of the Arab Film Festival, program consultant at the Rotterdam International Festival and coordinator of the International Film Festival in Munich.  He was

10 Top Filmmakers in Advisory Comittee of GFF - Egypt Today

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Please link here  for original article in Egypt Today By:  Egypt Today staff   Mon, Aug. 28, 2017 CAIRO – 28 August 2017: El Gouna Film Festival management has announced the formation of its international advisory committee, which includes 10 prominent Arab and international filmmakers.   The advisory committee includes the renowned Egyptian actress Yousra and the Syrian director Mohamed Malas, one of the leading Syrian and Arab film directors. His films have won numerous international awards; his latest award was given to his movie ‘Bab AlMaqam’ (AlMaqam Door) which was the Special Jury Prize from Marrakech Film Festival in 2005.  The committee hosts as well as the Tunisian heartthrob actress Hend Sabry who is considered one of the most prominent stars in Arab cinema, in addition to the French- Afghan writer and director Atiq Rahimi and the Palestinian writer and director Hayam Abbas. Abbas performed about 80 films and television series in different count

Resident Cards Notice Reminder

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Ladies and Gentlemen,  We hope this notice finds you all in great health. In addition to the existing Owner Card Program, we are glad to announce the launch of our new Resident Card Program .  This program will give our valued residents several benefits all around El Gouna. Kindly contact our team on  customer.services@elgouna.com , call 16650 or visit our office located in Down Town, building # H25. Please note that in order to issue the resident card, a copy of your rental contract should be provided at our Customer Service office. We hope the above meets your satisfaction. Respectfully yours, Customer Services Department El Gouna

Homeowners May Enter From Any Gate During Feast

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Dear El Gouna Homeowners, Wishing you all a very Happy Feast. Due to the heavy traffic at El Gouna's main gate during public holidays, and to facilitate the entry process, kindly be informed that the Industrial and Bostan gates can be used to enter El Gouna for El Gouna Owners Only.  Please note that owner cards must be shown to facilitate the entry, otherwise, the entry will have to be from the main gate. We thank you for your attention, and wish you a very pleasant stay.  Respectfully yours, The Customer Service Department

Motorbike Helmets Mandatory in El Gouna

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Dear Valued Homeowners and Residents, Unfortunately, recently El Gouna has been  witnessing  lots of motorcycle accidents. Therefore kindly be informed that in order to keep our Gouna safe, it has been decided by the Management team that: ü    Any passenger on a motorcycle should be wearing their  HELMET  at all times. Also kindly be reminded of El Gouna Rules & Regulations: ü    Driving of cars, buggies or other motorized vehicles for people under the age of 18 is prohibited. ü    Speed limit is set to 60km/h on paved roads - 40km/h on dirt roads. ü    Off-roading is prohibited. ü    Seat belts must always be worn. ü    All bicycles are to abide to cycling lane and follow traffic rules and signs. ü    All motor vehicles are to abide by the indicated parking spots and not left on pavements, public passages/roads. ü    Do not block any of the below: Ø    Special needs ramps Ø    Bike lanes Ø    Parking Kindly abide to the R

Lagoon Boating Rules and Regulations - Owner Declaration Form

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As per the request received from the Red Sea Governorate Coast Guard, kindly find below a form, in English, concerning the usage of your boats inside the lagoons and in the open sea. The form is available in Arabic from Customer Services Department or from Orascom Marine Management office at Abu Tig Marina.  You are kindly requested to proceed as follows: Print the declaration and sign it (documents may be signed at the Abu Tig Marina’s office as well).  Attach photocopies of the required documents (Coast Guard personnel may want to check originals and returning them back to owner as Orascom Marine Management office never keeps original documents).  Add updated contacts: boat owner, mobile number, and email – Mobile number to be contacted in case of emergency. Deliver all documents to Abu Tig Marina’s office at the south basin above Sunseeker showroom  OR  scan all documents and email to  info@abutig-marina.com.  Both the Marina and the Security teams ar

Lagoon Trip Price Increase and Schedule for August and September

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Kindly be informed that the prices for the Lagoon trip will be increased effective August 1st, 2017 to 75 LE -  El Gouna Infomation Center To return to Gouna News - Press Here