Residents, expats, and community life on the coast.
Twelve outlets in Hurghada, Safaga and El Quseir are selling basic goods at up to 25 percent off until 4 August, with daily draws for 100 household appliances. Ahram Gate found heavy crowds from the opening hours.
1 August 2026
Orascom's Nuba development brings Nubian-inspired domes, earthy colours and a 2,500-square-metre sandy pool to central El Gouna, according to CairoScene's SceneHome.
30 July 2026
Cuba's ambassador met the Cuban community in Hurghada on 20 July — most of them entertainment staff at the city's hotels — a day after a mobile consular service in the city handled passports, police certificates and a wedding.
22 July 2026
Considering a move to Egypt's Red Sea coast? A practical, honest orientation: choosing a base, cost of living, renting, money, healthcare and settling in.
25 November 2025
Ful at dawn, fish by the kilo, tea you shouldn't refuse — nine things Hurghada does better than any buffet, and how to order them like you live here.
9 September 2025
A warm, practical guide to baksheesh, modest dress, gracious haggling, photo manners and Ramadan basics on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
27 February 2025
The resorts barely change; the towns transform after dark. What Ramadan actually looks like on the Red Sea coast, and how to enjoy it well.
13 February 2025
Every autumn a seasonal town assembles itself inside Hurghada. What winter long-stay life is really like — and why the cold that gets you is indoors.
21 November 2024