Zurich and El Gouna Film Festivals Announce Strategic Partnership
The two festivals are launching a new collaboration, kicking off with a screening of 'Dolphins: My Close Encounters,' according to Deadline.
10 August 2026
Hurghada News – unabhängige Nachrichten und Reiseinformationen von Ägyptens Rotmeerküste
Acht Orte, die sich wirklich voneinander unterscheiden. Zwölf Monate, die keineswegs austauschbar sind. Tauchplätze und Ausflüge – samt dem, was in den Katalogen fehlt. Geschrieben von der Redaktion, geprüft und mit Datum. Was wir empfehlen, hängt nie davon ab, wer uns bezahlt.
Die Orte an der Küste
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El Gouna
Eine am Reißbrett entworfene Lagunenstadt 25 km nördlich von Hurghada — die eleganteste Adresse der Küste und zugleich der Ort, an dem man Ägypten am wenigsten spürt.
Hurghada
Die einzige richtige Stadt der Küste — die größte, die günstigste, die belebteste, und der einzige Ort hier, den es auch ohne Tourismus gäbe.
Sahl Hasheesh
Eine stille Sichelbucht 20 km südlich von Hurghada, gebaut für Ruhe — mit allem, was Ruhe kostet.
Makadi
Eine Hotelbucht 30 km südlich von Hurghada, ganz auf Familien, Wasserparks und ein sehr gutes Hausriff ausgelegt.
Soma Bay
Eine private Halbinsel 45 km südlich von Hurghada — Golf, tiefes Wasser, ernstzunehmendes Kitesurfen und sonst fast niemand.
Safaga
Eine Hafenstadt, die arbeitet, 53 km südlich von Hurghada — Phosphatfrachter, Wind der Weltklasse und Preise, die noch niemand für Touristen umgeschrieben hat.
El Quseir
Eine wirklich alte Hafenstadt 140 km südlich von Hurghada — osmanische Festung, ein Hafen, in dem noch gearbeitet wird, und das Nächste, was diese Küste an begehbarer Geschichte hat.
Marsa Alam
Der äußerste Süden — das beste Tauchen der Küste, das klarste Wasser, die längsten Transfers und in einer Bucht Dugongs, zu denen man vom Strand aus hinausschwimmen kann.
Neues von der Küste
Unsere Berichterstattung erscheint auf Englisch. Der Reiseführer, das Verzeichnis und der Veranstaltungskalender sind vollständig auf Deutsch.
New Break Hits Karimat Water Line Feeding Hurghada, Repair Crews Dispatched
Youm7 and Al-Masry Al-Youm report a fresh break in the Karimat water line south of Ras Shukeir that feeds Hurghada; the Red Sea Water Company has sent maintenance teams to the site.
10 August 2026
Red Sea Governor Caps Water Price at EGP 140 a Cubic Meter, Sets EGP 100,000 Fine for Violators
The Red Sea Governorate has capped water prices at EGP 140 per cubic meter, with fines up to EGP 100,000 for violators, amid an ongoing summer water shortage on the coast.
9 August 2026
Hurghada Youth Cinema Festival Adds 'Sound of Cinema' Section, Names Hamada Helal First Honoree
Hurghada's Youth Cinema Festival is adding a new 'Sound of Cinema' section for its fourth edition, naming actor and singer Hamada Helal as its first honoree.
9 August 2026
Hurghada Hotels Hit Record EGP 22,000 a Night for a Double Room as August Occupancy Peaks
A double room in Hurghada is fetching a record EGP 22,000 a night this August, as the city's hotels report full occupancy, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm.
8 August 2026
Safaga Port Receives Shipment of 1,470 Live Calves
Safaga's port took in 1,470 live calves this week, the latest cargo through a terminal that has been steadily adding new trade lines this year.
8 August 2026
Snorkeling Off Hurghada: Fanadir and Abu Ramada Draw Thousands to the Reef Without a Dive Certification
Fanadir and Abu Ramada remain Hurghada's most popular snorkeling spots, drawing thousands of tourists to see coral reefs and colorful fish without diving gear.
8 August 2026
Kommende Veranstaltungen
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Absolute Hotel Services to Run New Sahl Hasheesh Hotel and Residences, Opening 2028
Sea View Development has handed management of its Sahl Hasheesh beachfront project to Absolute Hotel Services, which will run 68 hotel rooms and 189 branded residences under the U brand when the development opens in 2028.
31 July 2026
Laptops by the Lagoon: Working Remotely from the Red Sea Coast
Fibre in the newer towns, a SIM in the pocket router, Europe an hour away — and the sea arguing with your calendar all day. Remote work, coast edition.
28 April 2026
Wirtschaftauf Englisch
What Tourism Built: How Visitors Shape the Red Sea Economy
Every arrival at HRG is a payroll. How tourism built the coast, who depends on it, and why the region is learning to lean on people who stay.
11 November 2025
Leben vor Ort
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Red Sea's First Shopping Festival Opens in Three Cities With Discounts up to 25 Percent
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
CairoScene: Nuba Brings Nubian Flavour to El Gouna
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 Holds Second Meeting for Its Nationals Living in Hurghada
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
Umwelt
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Umweltauf Englisch
The Red Sea in Numbers: Facts to Drop at Dinner
Thirteen genuinely surprising things about this sea — a reef that will not bleach, a wreck Cousteau hid for decades, a fish that changes sex when the boss dies — and one that keeps you out of trouble.
1 August 2026
Green Key Eco-Label Programme Launches in Egypt from El Gouna
Orascom Hotels Management and Tadweera launched the Green Key eco-label for Egypt at the Sheraton Miramar El Gouna on 10 July, with all 13 OHM-run hotels renewing certification for a third consecutive year, Travel Daily News International reported.
31 July 2026
Umweltauf Englisch
The Reef That Refuses to Bleach: Why Red Sea Coral Gives Scientists Hope
Northern Red Sea corals sit several degrees below their bleaching limit, thanks to an ice-age accident. What that buys the reef — and what it doesn't.
16 June 2026
Veranstaltungen
Mehr zu Veranstaltungen →Hurghada Youth Cinema Festival Adds 'Sound of Cinema' Section, Names Hamada Helal First Honoree
Hurghada's Youth Cinema Festival is adding a new 'Sound of Cinema' section for its fourth edition, naming actor and singer Hamada Helal as its first honoree.
9 August 2026
Hurghada Youth Film Festival Opens Its Fourth Edition on 10 September with a Hany Shenouda Tribute
The opening night at Hurghada Culture Palace will be built around the film music of composer Hany Shenouda, who died on 20 July aged 83 — with the poster of El-Harrif as this year's festival emblem.
3 August 2026
El Gouna Photo Week Returns for Its Second Edition This December
El Gouna Photo Week returns from 4 to 12 December for its first edition since 2022, with organiser Photopia staging talks, open-access exhibitions, portfolio reviews and hands-on workshops across the Red Sea town.
31 July 2026
Immobilien
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Buying Property on the Red Sea: Promise, Pitfalls and Paperwork
Cheap sun and easy payment plans meet thin resale markets and shifting rules. How to buy on the Red Sea coast with your eyes open.
24 February 2026
Renting an Apartment in Hurghada: A Newcomer's Field Guide
A rough map of Hurghada's rental districts, what the money follows, and the habits that keep newcomers from paying for a flat they have never stood inside.
13 January 2026
Reise
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Reiseauf Englisch
Where to Take the Kids on the Red Sea (By What Your Family Is Actually Like)
Six family archetypes, six honest verdicts — the toddler logistics unit, the snorkel-obsessed, the teens who need other teens. Which Red Sea base fits the family you actually are, with the catch each brochure leaves out.
1 August 2026
Reiseauf Englisch
Which Red Sea Town Fits You? A Field Guide to All Eight
Eight towns share one coast and almost nothing else. One honest verdict per town, El Gouna to Marsa Alam, each ending with who should choose it — and who should skip it.
1 August 2026
Every Hurghada Day Trip, Ranked by Whether It's Actually Worth It
Six day trips from the desk's excursion pages, ranked on one axis: what the day takes from you in hours, pre-dawn alarms and minibus seats, against what it actually gives back. No prices, every caveat kept.
1 August 2026