mix magazine - april 2012

Issue No. 90 Mid April ‘12 - Mid May ‘12 FREE COPY

your sharm lifestyle advisor

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Family Events Charity Events Land mark Celebratory Events! Sharm’s HOTTEST News..

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This month’s issue of Mix magazine is a refreshing example of positivity. Many different sections of Sharm society have held family events, charity events and land mark celebratory events! Together we have entertained and educated our cities children, helped those less privileged then ourselves, invested and launched new projects and venues and supportively attended events. Pictures show smiles on faces, drinks in hand and warm hearts.

Mix magazine aims to spread local news, encourage local businesses and support the local community!

As summer approaches, why not try something new? Golf, Tennis, a Day Spa package, Little Buddha’s new menu items, seasonal fruit and vegetables, a visit to Privilege Lounge Nabq Bay, a drink at Sharm’s famous Pirates Bar... There really is more to Sharm than the inside of your office or hotel room!

Explore Sharm and the surrounding area and drop the Mix magazine office an email: [email protected] we love hearing your stories!

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VisitorWWW - What Where When Zane’s Visitors Guide to Sharm el SheikhLuca’s What to do?

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eatMakani celebrate its 10th Anniversary!MiX FOOD - Campaign for local Fruit and Veg!Sponsered by 247 SupermarketNew Menu Items @ Little Buddha!

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Traditional Carvery @ Tavern Bar, 19.00- 21.00 reservation requiredKaraoke with DJ Cat @ Camel Bar 22.00Weekly Party @ Caligula Night Club, Savoy Hotel 23.00SMOOVE from Ministry of Sound @ Pacha 23.00Party @ Hard Rock Cafe 23.00SU

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Chill Out Tunes @ Delta Sharm Beach - DAILYChinese Circus Show @ Soho Square, main stage 21.30Twisted Tuesday Party @ Pataya Beach, Nabq 23.30CHERRY DROPS, Juicy sassy House @ Pacha 24.00

Karaoke @ Viva Bar, Nabq & Naama Bay - DAILYladies Night, 50% off all drinks @ Tavern Bar 23.00 - 01.00 La Dolce Vita Party @ The Desert 23.00GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN @ Little Buddha 23.00HITS MANIA, for RnB & Hip Hop Lovers @ Pacha 23.00

Free Shot with every drink @ Monty’s Bar 22.00Crazy Luca’s Karaoke @ Tavern Bar 22.00DELTA SHARM BEACH PARTYS @ Detla Sharm Beach 22.00Pink Thursdays @ Privilege Lounge, Nabq 22.00V.I.P. Night @ Little Buddha 23.00HOUSE NATION, The Famous Foam Party @ Pacha 23.00

BIKINI Friday Party @ Terrazzina Too 14.00DJ Katia on the Roof @ Camel Bar 22.00La Dolce Vita @ Taj Mahal, Alf Wa Leila 23.00Space TERRACE @ Space Nightclub Sharm 23.00Hedkandi @ Pacha 23.00LADIES FREE COCKTAILS NIGHT @ Little Buddha 23.00 Family Day @ La Strada, Nabq 15.00SATURDAY PARTY @ Privilege Lounge, Nabq 22.00Beer Lovers Night, buy 2 beers & get 1 free @ Monty’s Bar 20.00 - 24.00DELTA SHARM BEACH PARTYS @ Detla Sharm Beach 22.00 Buddha Resident DJ @ Little Buddha 23.00Traffic Night Party @ Bus Stop, Nabq 24.00

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Hi Mix magazine readers, I’m Zane. I’ve been working here in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh as a tour guide for many years. My job means I am responsible for ensuring my guests take home the best possible memories of our beloved Sharm. I have been kindly asked by Mix magazine to share some of these insights with you. So here goes…

Below is a quick and easy guide to make sure your holiday runs smoothly, trouble free and most impor-tantly enjoyable!

Travelling:-The safest way to reach Naama Bay, Old Market or any other destination is to use your hotel’s shuttle bus. However, when shuttle buses are not available there are three alternative ways of travelling:

Rent a Car – you can rent a car by day, week or month and with or without a driver. Rates start from 150 EGP per day depending on the rental company, the car’s kilometer limit, make/model of the car and the rental period. International companies are usu-ally more expensive than the local ones, but please always ensure if using a local company, that the car is fully insured. This option is best for those who like to discover the area by themselves and are aware of the driving style in Egypt.

Cars drive on the right hand side. Please put on your seatbelt at all times although it is only compulsory for the driver and the front seat passenger. The speed limit is 60 km around town. Don’t use a mobile phone whilst driving and stay fully focused as the behaviour of other drivers in Egypt can be rather erratic!

Taxis – blue and white saloon cars holding a licence number are the official taxis licensed to carry foreign passengers. They are meant to have a working me-ter but I wouldn’t count on it! Thus, the best practise is to agree on a price before you get in. There is a minimum charge of 10 EGP. Going from Naama Bay to Old Market (approx. 5 km) costs a maximum of 15 EGP and never agree on an AC supplement. Once you agree on the price and reach your destination, leave the taxi first and then hand the money over through the window. Try to carry small notes such as 10 or 20 EGP to avoid waiting or negotiating for change. I don’t advise ladies to sit in the front pas-senger seat and if alone, always sit in the back and try not to answer any questions concerning your name, marriage status or nationality etc. Never accept a lift from a private car even if the driver offers you a taxi service.

Mini-bus – also blue and white. They go up and down the main Peace Road for as little as 1le. They must be hailed from the roadside as there are no designated “bus stops”. The Mini-buses go all the way to Old Town Sharm and then onwards to Hadaba. On the in-ward bound trip they go from Hadaba direct to Naama Bay and onwards towards Sharks Bay, the Airport and Nabq. The Mini-buses are generally used by the Egyptian staff but tourists can still use them. Expect each bus to be full by the end of the journey. Please dress appropriately as you will need to bend to get in and out. Simply shout ‘Henna Kwais’ (“here’s good”) when you need the Mini-bus driver to stop anywhere along the route.

The PeoPle:-Take a look around you. You will notice more Egyp-tian men than women living in Sharm. This is because most of the men’s wives and families live in Cairo, Alexandria, or the country. Sinai is home to many Bedouins. These people are historically nomadic and have a rich culture different from Egyptians. The Egyptian and Bedouin societies are conservative when it comes to dress sense and public behaviour. Women will wear clothes to cover themselves, some-times wearing a head scarf (hegab). Even the men are fairly covered, sometimes wearing a Galabeyia (an ankle length long cotton shirt).

love and romance:-Oh the bliss of a holiday romance – but here are just a couple of tips which might help. First, if you meet an Egyptian local and fall head over heels, you can-not simply head off into the sunset. Egyptian law states that an unmarried Egyptian cannot share a hotel room with you unless he/she can present your marriage papers.

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STreeT SmarT:-If you don‘t want attention or stares... Bikinis and speedos are for the beach and the pool, not the street. Hot pants, minis, and barely there tops are for clubbing, not the Souq (shopping areas). Don’t walk along the street or go to the supermarket in swimwear – take a sarong with you and wrap up.

SimPle ruleS:-Just think before you drink when walking in the street. Egypt is not a drinking nation; however alcohol is ac-ceptable in bars and clubs. Public displays of affec-tion: Egyptian men often greet each other by giving a kiss on each cheek; this is usually for family and close friends and is culturally acceptable. However, it is unacceptable for couples to have an amorous kiss, grope or clinch on the street or the back of a taxi. Get a room!

mobile and inTerneT:-There are three main telecommunication companies in Egypt which provide both telephone services and internet services. These are Vodafone (with the red logo), Mobinil (written in orange) and Etisalat (which is branded with a lime green sign). Whilst on holiday, instead of using your foreign sim card which may have extraordinary high rates, you can simply buy an Egyptian sim card and credit (this way you can eas-ily manage your expenditure rather than receiving a large mobile phone bill when you arrive home).

If you want to stay in touch online you can buy a pre-paid USB modem from any of these companies for only 99 EGP. Simply plug it in your laptop, recharge using a top-up card and surf away. Credit costs around 30pst / MB and all three companies have competitive rates and good coverage in and around sharm. Please note you will need to take your pass-port with you when purchasing a sim card or USB in order for your number to be properly registered. This way, it will stay connected even if you only use it once a year whilst on holiday! If you are not asked for your ID, this means you are probably not getting the stand-ard charges.

All three companies have branches in Sharm, how-ever they also have many franchises. In order to get the best service and standardised rates, it is best to go to the actual branches, all of which can be found at the shopping district of Il Mercato (Hadaba). Please note the franchise store will take a fee when you buy a top-up card. They can charge up to 50% more than the credit you will receive! Whereas at the companies’ own stores, a 10le credit costs 10le!

money:-Monetary unit: Egyptian Pound (LE or EGP) 1 pound (LE) is worth 100 piasters. Notes come in 0.10, 0.25,

0.50, 1, 5, 10 (two different versions), 20, 50 (two different versions), 100, and 200 denominations. Coins come in 0.25, 0.50 and 1 LE. The 0.50 pias-ters and 50 pounds notes can be mistaken and easily confused. To avoid handing over too much money, please memorise them.

Currency Exchange Currency can be exchanged at the airport, banks, exchange offices and some ATM’s. Major credit cards and well known brands of travellers cheques (preferably in US dollars, sterling or Euro) are honored almost everywhere. ATM machines are abundant and you can withdraw money using your credit card or international ATM cards.

ShoPPing:-Sharm el Sheikh offers a wide choice of shopping dis-tricts where you can find bazaars and also branded shops. The most popular are Old Market and Naama Bay. In most bazaars and shops you must ask for the price. Egyptians are excellent in judging the value of your wallet and therefore the first price will be at least triple the value of the product. Offer 30% of this first price and if you hear “no” just leave the shop. The shop assistant will then probably follow you and eventually say “yes”. If not, simply try in another shop where you are highly likely to find identical items.

There are also shops with fixed prices where you can buy not only typical bazaar products but also local

artists’ small and large masterpieces. Fixed prices are found in all of the branded shops in Il Mercato (Hadaba) and also Soho Square (White Knight Bay). These locations are recommended for “no hassle” shopping where you can also enjoy a nice ambiance and a great dining experience. When going to the Old Market area, I highly recommend you avoid wearing provocative clothing such as miniskirts, shorts, trans-parent tops and uncovered arms as this will help you enjoy hassle free shopping!

Pay attention to the quality of the souvenirs. For ex-ample, for the light papyrus to be an original, you should see a crisscross pattern when looking at it under the light; whereas the darker one with no criss-cross pattern will not be an original.

For grocery shoppers, I recommend local supermar-ket chains such as 247, Metro, Carrefour and Sheikh Abdullah. Prices are fixed and you can find plenty of imported products but also good quality locally sourced items. Here would be the best place to buy Egyptian delicacies such as tahina paste, sweets, dates etc. If you are a fruit lover you must visit Old Market and its “Veggie” stores to try the rare, fresh and chemical free fruits such as mango, guava, dates, caca, green melon, water melon and many more.

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luca’s “What to do? What to see?”

Yo yo yo, Luca here! Goodness what a month! I came to Sharm on a one week’s diving holiday and do you know what? Exactly 29 days later and I’m still here… oops! It’s been crazy; I have met so many great people and have done so many cool things. I thought Sharm was just sun, sea, sand and fish! But there are loads of activities for all ages in this city I call “Sharm el Fun”! Ok - I don’t actually say that but… it’s true!

moTor SPorTS:-Please stand up, turn your back to the sea, and what do you see? Desert and mountains. Experience the desert at its best while off-roading in or on the vehicle of your choice, be it a motor bike, quad bike or 4x4 jeep. I took a wicked day trip exploring the desert one late afternoon. We then chilled and enjoyed the sun-set followed by a show and dinner. There are many different companies providing desert excursions as an alternative to your travel reps selection, but as my buddy Zane always says: check they have insurance or that your holiday insurance fully covers your trip. Oh, and make sure you get a receipt when booking any trips! Believe me… running around town trying to find “Mohamed” to get a refund for an excursion that he never picked you up for is not fun; been there, done that, never again ;-)

Here are a few useful numbers

Riders Safari 012 2774 230 Sahara Express 010 1794 907 Sand Action Safari 010 8854 086 Sinai 4x4 Extreme 010 9334 144

WaTer SPorTS:-Apart from snorkelling and diving, I have discovered there are many new and exciting activities available for enjoying the sea here in Sharm. You can learn to wake board, water ski or kite surf, go parasailing, try a banana boat, or if you prefer to stay dry, how about a cruise or a glassbottom boat trip. Wake boarding and Cruises 012 2182 614 Bobos Water Sports Glass-boats and parasailing 069 3600 931 Sharmania Wa-ter Sports parasailing, water ski and water sports 010 1314 152 Sun ‘n’ Fun Hilton Fayrouz, all water sports and glass bottom boat trips 069 9601 623 United Sub-marines glass bottom boat trips 069 3662 252/0255

ice SkaTing:-Escape from the Sharm sun in one of the two ice rinks located at Concorde El Salam Hotel or Soho Square. Skating lessons are available. Concorde El Salam Hotel 069 3601 460 Soho Square 069 3602 752


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golf:-Improve your game with a lesson from a golf pro, or enjoy a round of golf with friends on an 18 hole PGA Championship Golf Course at Jollie Ville Golf 069 3603 200

boWling:-Enjoy family fun at one of two fully automated Bowl-ing Alleys at Mas Bowling, Na’ama Bay and at Soho Square, White Knight Bay Mas Bowling 069 3602 220 Soho Square 069 3602 752

horSeback riding:-Take a riding lesson if you are a beginner, or for the more experienced, enjoy a ride along the beach or through the desert on horseback. Concorde El Salam Hotel 010 5340 028 National Park 010 3050 052 Omar Riding Club 012 3493 830 Sofitel Equestrian Centre 069 3600 081

aqua ParkS:-Sharm is a great place to enjoy Aqua Parks, espe-cially as the weather means you can jump in and out of the water all day. There are two main Aqua Parks in Sharm. Cleopark which is located in the heart of Naama Bay’s hotel strip, with a Pharonic theme of-fers a wide variety of attractions and slides from the Scorpio Attack ride, The Solar Boat, The Snake Ter-ror, The Unfinished Temple, The Queens Trophy and last, but not least, the amazing Lost Pyramids with its three different type of slides. There is also the Aqua Park City located on the cliff of Ras Om El Seid, close to Alf Laila Wa Laila Entertainment Centre. Aqua Park City spreads out over 133905 m², and consists of an Aqua Park, two hotel buildings with 260 rooms, and a 450 m long promenade with cafés, restaurants, ba-zaars, a supermarket and a bakery. The huge water paradise offers 20 water slides and games, and wildly wet fabulous fun for you and your family. In addition, many hotels have their own mini parks with slides and games , two of the largest are the “Aquablast” which is located at the Park Inn hotel and also the Sunrise Tirana Aqua Park Resort and Hotel, both located in Nabq.

The red Sea:-Ranked at the top of the world’s most rich and var-ied aquatic environments; swim, snorkel, dive in it or view it from a boat. A definite must do!

old Sharm:-Meander the streets filled with towels, leather goods, fruit, Galabeyas, scarves, perfumes and restaurants. Eat freshly baked flat bread, or try koshari. Dress modestly and get ready to barter.

dahab:-Wander the seafront shops, relax and watch the world go by in one of the cafés. Find cheap accom-modation in one of the simple but comfortable camps.

mounT Sinai:-Inextricably linked to the biblical story of Moses and the Ten Commandments. It also has religious signifi-cance to Islam as the place where Mohamed’s horse, Boraq, ascended to heaven. The 7,497 foot moun-tain has 3,750 stone steps made by the monks of St Catherine’s Monastery.

ST caTherineS:-Sits at the foot of Mount Sinai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, run by Eastern Orthodox monks and one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. It was built between 527 and 565. In one of the holiest parts of the building is the Chapel of the Burning Bush where a living bush, said to have come from the bush that Moses saw burning, still grows today.


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ANTHIAS DIVING CENTERSonesta Beach Resort & CasinoNaama Baytel: 010 – 11 74 400tel: 010 – 11 75 [email protected] Sharmtel: 069 – 3602 070BluE lAGooNla Perla Hoteltel: 069 - 3663 [email protected] FuN DIVERSIberotel PalaceSharm el Mayatel: 069 - 366 [email protected] DIVE CluBNaama BayTel: 069 3 600 [email protected] Rotana Resort & SpaSharks BayTel: 010 688 30 344Royal Grand Sharm ResortRas umm SidTel: 010 688 30 341ColoNA DIVERSHotel Amar Sinaitel: 069 3663670 mob: 0100 1242 [email protected]@colona.comDIVE AFRICA WATER SPSharm Holiday Hotel Peace RoadSharm el Sheikhtel: 012 - 4521 [email protected] & DISCoVERy FANARAIberotel FanaraRas umm Sidtel: 069 – 3664 [email protected] uNITEDCoral Hillstel: 012 - 7445 [email protected]

DIVING WoRlD RED SEAThe Rock Hoteltel: 069 – 3660 065 [email protected] DIVERStel: +2 0100 431 [email protected] Divers are a group of Diving Instructors with more than 20 years of experience. Services cover Diving Courses, Diving Safaris in addition to Professional Diver Courses. EMPERoR DIVERSBay View HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3601 734tel: 012 – 35 02 433ExTRA DIVERSMelia Sina tel: 010 - 5837 [email protected] STylENaama [email protected] SERVICE DIVING CollEGEHilton Dreams Sharm ResortNaama Baytel: 012 – 22 49 [email protected] DIVERSNaama Baytel: 069 – 3601 939 [email protected] DIVERSMagic life Hoteltel: 012-7334 500 ext. [email protected] DIVERSCrowne Plaza Hoteltel: 069- 360 [email protected] DIVERSFalcon Inn Hoteltel: 069- 366 [email protected]@moondivers.com

NAuTICA SHARMPolish Diving Center,Hotel RegencyHadabaSharm el Sheikhtel: 012 – 48 88 [email protected] SIx DCTurquoise HotelSharm el Mayahtel: 012 - 7963 [email protected] DIVE CluBoonas HotelSonesta Beach HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 581fax: 069 – 3600 [email protected] DIVE CluBSol Verginia HotelMotel StreetSharm el [email protected]: 012 - 2442 148RED SEA DIVING CollEGENaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 145fax: 069 – 3600 144 [email protected] SEA WATERWoRlDRed Sea WaterworldHyatt Regency Resorttel: [email protected] SEA WATERWoRlDThe Ritz Carlton Hoteltel: 069 – 3620 [email protected] BAy uMBI DIVING & CAMPP.o. Box 275South Sinaitel: 069 – 3600 942fax: 069 – 3600 [email protected] CoASTDomina Hoteltel: 069- 360 [email protected]: 069- 360 1713SINAI BluESFour Season Hoteltel: 069-3621145fax: 069 – 3603 [email protected]@sinablues.comSINAI DIVE CluBNovotel Hotel, Hilton

Sharks Bay tel: 012 – 28 15 210012 – 24 63 754fax: 069 – 3601 [email protected]@dive-club.comSINAI DIVERSGhazala HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 697/150fax: 069 – 3600 [email protected] SCuBA DIVING CENTERSSun Set HotelCity council street.Hadabatel: 012 - 2887 [email protected] RED SEAMaritimNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 [email protected] DIVERS CluBsharks baystel: 012- 783 1388 email: [email protected] [email protected] www.sunshine-divers.deTHE WAVE DIVING CluBEl kheimaSharm el Mayatel:012- 778 7004hotline: 012- 3 428 409 Fax: 069-366 [email protected] lAuHelnan Marina Hoteltel: 069-3600 [email protected]

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How Much Do You Know About Red Sea Corals?When arriving back home from a Red Sea Diving or snorkeling experience there is only one topic of conversation, what you saw underwater and how beautiful it was. We all know what a Parrot Fish looks like or a Sergeant Fish, but how much do any of us novas underwater explorers really know about corals and what we can do to protect them?

WHAT ARE CoRAlS?Corals structures are made from millions of very small sea animals called coral polyps; these are little animals hiding in skeletons which they leave behind after they die.

There are 2 different types of Corals in the Red Sea, Soft Corals and Hard Corals. you can recognize the dif-ference easily from their movement underwater. Hard corals create skeletons out of calcium carbonate (also known as limestone), a hard substance that becomes rock within time. And Soft corals are soft and bendy. They do not have stony skeletons, but instead grow wood-like cores for support and fleshy rinds for protec-tion.

WHERE Do THEy lIVE?Corals are usually found in tropical seas where they can find a lot of sunlight for photosynthesis. They normally grow in water temperature between 21 till 29 degree Celsius. They can live in slightly higher water tempera-tures but this slows their growth, therefore in very hot climate countries corals start growing from 30 meters depth and below, as water temperature decreases the deeper you go.

WHAT/HoW Do THEy FEED?There are 2 ways corals feed depending on their spe-cies: Many coral polyps are layered by tiny algae. The algae live within the coral polyps, using sunlight to make sugar for energy just like plants. This process helps the polyp to obtain the important minerals and oxygen. In return, the coral polyps supply the algae with carbon dioxide and a secured, protected home.

Another way they feed is by hunting tiny floating ani-mals known as zooplankton. At night, coral polyps pop out of their skeletons to feed. The polyps stretch out to

snap the zooplanktons that are floating by. Corals need underwater current to help them feed, therefore corals are not found in bays or lagoons.

HoW loNG DoES IT TAkE FoR CoRAlS To GRoW?Corals grow with different levels according to water temperature, salinity, currents and the accessibility of food. Most corals are very slow growing species. They can grow between 5 and 25 mm per year in length. Branching corals can grow faster, where they can grow up to 20 cm to their branches yearly.

CoRAlS DAMAGE!Most corals are located in shallow waters and therefore are close to all dangerous substances that can harm or even kill them. - Throwing plastics or cigarette buds in the sea kill cor-als since they do not decay and if they touch or cover the coral it prevents them from breathing, leading to death.- Hand touching kills corals. When touching a coral, you could harm and penetrate the tissue that allows them to breath.- Construction tools used to dig for building close to shore affects and kill corals due to the vibration pro-duced from these massive machines.

HoW To PRoTECT ouR CoRAl REEFS:- Avoid touching anything underwater. Touching dis-turbs the Eco system leading to huge damages.- Watch your fin kicking to avoid damaging any coral with your fins.- Avoid hand swimming close to corals as you may hit by mistake and possibly hurt yourself in the process.- Never throw any waste in the sea!- If you find any waste covering any coral, try to remove it carefully not to increase the damage.- If you are a diver, share in the clean up days that Diving Centers organise from time to time to help and support protecting our Corals and Sea.

The Red Sea is our treasure and Sharm’s key source of interests for visiting tourists. Please educate those around you and protect out Red Sea!

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10.30amReady and waiting mr. Samy, the Royal Peninsula’s hotel Recreations manger greeted me with a welcom-ing handshake and smile. We walked together to the reception desk; my passport was copied, my contact details taken and my room and towel card given.

10.37amMy Spa day had officially begun. Building 4, Room 4417 was mine until sunset… the room; actually the suite was bigger than my whole apartment, excessive? Yes. Was I loving it? Yes. I swapped my jeans and t-shirt for more spa friendly attire and strolled round the pool to Sabai Sabai, the hotel’s Thai Spa.

11.00amThe Spa Day Package is yours to design as you wish, as you enter the spa you will be asked when you would like your treatments, I choose to have mine all in the morning, leaving me the afternoon to relax.

11.10amFirst, 30 minutes of Sauna and Steam, which I did do properly with cold showers in-between. My pours were open and I was ready…

11.40aMWrapped up in my hotel robe and slippers my spa therapist, Doaa introduced herself as she passed me a glass of iced water, a few hydrating sips later she showed me around the rest of the spa and into what was to be my therapy room. Heaven!

It was at this stage that I began to lose track of time, I had three treatments all of which are included in the Spa Day Package. First I had the Body scrub – the body scrub treatment is made with natural ingredients. I was wrapped up with the coconut based scrub sock-ing into skin, as Doaa gave me my second treatment -

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a facial. The facial consisted of five different scrubs and masks, salt to exfoliate, milk to clean, yogurt to calm, honey to moisturise and Dead Sea mud to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. I then took an invigorating power shower to rinse off the residue; I was the epitome of clean and shiny. I lay back on the bed for my back, neck and shoulder massage. a combination of Thai and Swedish message, pressure was applied to my muscles and bones for deep relaxation. Blood flow enhanced, tension reduced, I felt amazing.

aPPRox 1.00PmVery gently I sat up and stretched, Doaa whom through-out the treatments talked caringly, explaining the pro-cessers held my hand and walked me through to the underwater massage bath. a bath for which can only be described as the best bath ever! Was actually a special-ized hydrotherapy tub which increases your lymphatic circulation, reduces water retention and soothes sore and tight muscles. I sat and sipped a cup of green tea, content’ but to be honest a little hungry.

1.45PMafter a quick pit stop back to room 4417 to change, I was sat in the pool restaurant smiling down at the Spa day lunch menu; I chose the Italian salad and Napa valley Chicken and a large diet coke. my two dishes promptly arrived and got promptly consumed. Both of which tasted even better than they looked!

2.30Pmat this point in the afternoon a normal person (a non-workaholic magazine manager) would lay by the pool, take a swim or a nap in the sun. I sat by the pool made some calls and answered emails on my BB.although I

had requested that the hotel management should treat me the same as any other guest, by 3pm at least 4000 people had been nice to me. My cynicism had meimag-ining that the entire hotel staff had been briefed for my visit. However a simple glance around the restaurant, pool bar and more broadly the hotel in general, I could see every single guest was smiling together with every single staff member! I truly believe that just being inside the Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula hotel is therapy enough and induces a sense of relaxation!

3.30Pm Back in my suite I turned on CNN, made myself a cup of coffee and took a bath ready to redress into my jeans and t-shirt and head back to reality. as you may have guessed as this point, bathing is one of my favourite things. There has been many a time I have contem-plated actually removing my rarely used kitchen in my apartment and expanding my shower room to include such a luxury!

4.30PMWith the hotel Key and towel cards returned to recep-tion I was on my way. So you all want to know how much lighter was my wallet? the answer 800le. The individual spa treatments brought separately at any Spa in town and the value of the food and drink all of which is included in the package would way exceed the 800le, let alone the use of a hotel suite and facilities. I am definitely booking myself in again (it is days like these that keep me sane) and I know a few other girls in town already booked in for next month. Call 0128 133 9116 and make yourself a reservation in heaven a.k.a the Spa Day Package at the Royal Peninsular!


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GolF IN EGYPTGolf and Egypt have not always been two words used in the same sentence but this is changing. Golf is ex-panding across Egypt with new courses being finished and more being planned. Sharm is a great all year golf venue and investments in golf in the area are just around the corner, so watch out for more golf oppor-tunities. although the game has grown during the last few years, it still requires much investment around the country to encourage the younger generations to play. The Egyptian Golf Federation and Egyptian Profes-sional Golfers association are working hard to expand the game and in the future golf fever will be spreading across the country like wild fire.

SCHool CoaCHINGover the past term the children from Sharm’s British School have had the chance to learn golf. The kids en-joyed weekly sessions covering all aspects of the game using special indoor equipment. The special equipment was donated by the R&a of golf and shows the world-wide commitment to growing golf and providing kids opportunities. Will lambert, our cities Golf Pro, hopes to work with more schools in Sharm and introduce more children to the great game of golf.

STElla SHaRM GRaND oPENING The Grand opening at Stella Di Mare Sharm on Satur-day 24th March proved once again how great the local golf community are and showed that golf is a game for everyone. With a full field of golfers and non-golfers playing, the day had a great atmosphere. There was some great golf and a few golf balls lost! The Short Course at Stella provides an environment where every-body can enjoy golf and no need to worry about hitting the ball 300 yards. The winning team was one of the less experienced teams, so congratulations to Yann, Mauro, Fred Di G and Darrin on their victory. a special mention must go to Ben who had a fantastic hole in one on the 9th.

Photo above shows everyone that played in the Grand opening, sponsored by Heineken, Tavern and Camel Bar.

The event was a real success for the community bring-ing everyone together and introducing people to the game of golf in a friendly environment. more events will be coming in the following months and in the mean time why not go along to one of Sharm’s Golf courses and play a few rounds, what better way to enjoy Sharm’s perfect spring weather?!

For golf enquiries or lessons call Will tel: 01092612528 or email [email protected]

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British School PTA annual Carnival!photos by Shaun Bell

Sharm British School pTa held their annual Carni-val at akuna Matata in Soho Square on 2nd March 2012. Children and adults all dressed up in imagi-native costumes for this popular event, ranging from Snow White to a pharaoh!

The face painting team were kept very busy, adding creative features to match the fabulous costumes. The children and parents enjoyed a tasty lunch from the akuna matata food court. Later in the afternoon there were competitions for the best costume, after which Naomi from Flash Forward Dance Company held sev-eral dance contests, which all the children enjoyed so much – the judges had a hard time choosing, every-one was so good! The Carnival was rounded off with piñatas for each year group – when a “smashing” time was had by all and the children went home with hands full of goodies.

Friday 6th april saw Sharm El Sheikh’s Red Sea Tennis Academy hold its first ever Junior Tennis Tournament. all tournament players only started play-ing tennis last September, making the competition their first ever competitive experience. Events were held for under 8, 9 and 10. The tournament followed strict Inter-national Tennis Federation rules which allow even the Juniors to participate in any tournaments in Cairo or fur-ther afield, fully prepared!

Junior Tennis Tournament UndER 10 CoMpETiTionHussein Salmaan - Winner standing on the right Richard Basha - Runner up standing on the left

UndER 8 CoMpETiTionJasmine Beshir - Winner standing on the left Taymour Nahas - Runner up standing on the right

UndER 9 CoMpETiTion Seif Nahas - Winner standing on the right Salah Basha - Runner up standing on the left

Perfect your tennis at Red Sea Tennis academy. Daily Tennis program for Juniors and adults. Private lessons also available. Tournament and events run every Fri-day. For more information please contact Eslam on tel: 0101 896 5908

Coming soon NEW Tennis Shop at the Maritim Jolie Ville Golf Resort!

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Sharmer’s “Walk it Up” for Charity!by Cassandra Jones

it always seems like a good idea at the time. You’re sitting in your local having a couple of large ones with friends after a long day at work and all of a sudden you find yourself agreeing to practically anything. let’s walk 16 miles for char-ity? “of course, no problem, let’s do it.” The reali-ty check the following day is inevitably somewhat more daunting.

monty and moira came up with the idea and the rest of us were happy to ‘walk’ along with it. The idea was to form a team, chose your charity, get sponsored and walk from the airport to T2 in Hadaba. Nothing could be simpler!

To be fair, it was a great idea and it turned out to be a lot of fun too. Sharmer’s are very good at coming together for the mad ideas of others and we did just that. The young and the old, the fit and the weary, even the dog was not going to be deterred by 16 miles of hot concrete in the name of our chosen char-ity’s.

Setting off at 8am on Saturday 17th March, we gave airport security quite a shock as we all jumped out of a mini bus at the main entrance, this unusual sight made them somewhat nervous so we elected to move fast rather than attempt to explain our antics! We had Sharmer’s with all sorts of ailments deter-mined not to let the side down, recently broken foot,

bad backs, dodgy knees and hangovers were not go-ing to get in the way of us completing our mission. It was warming up by the time we approached NaamaBay but we had our own “Red Cross Bri-gade” waiting on the road with refreshments of wa-ter, juice and chocolate! (I decided one could eat as much chocolate as one likes when walking 16 miles, who cares about calories, surely we’ll lose at least 5 pounds along the way).

By 11.30 we had reached T2, red faced, sore footed and ravenously hungry, we made it, although the little dog had to give up halfway due to paw deterioration!It was a supreme effort and the ensuing liquid af-ternoon at T2 was enjoyed by all. Thanks go to the Colona Bus Company for getting us to the starting gate, Casino Royal for sponsoring the event, the Red Cross Brigade for sustenance and T2 for the wonder-ful idea in the first place.

Most of all we give a BIG thank you to all those gen-erous people who sponsored the walkers. In all we raised just over 10,000le for Sharm animal Welfare and Kids with Cancer which is pretty good going for 13 people and a little dog!

are you raising money for a Charity? are you giving your time and heart to a worthy Sharm cause? Email your story to Mix magazine [email protected]

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Sharm British School pTa held their seventh an-nual Easter Egg hunt in the desert at Sharkey’s place in nabq, near the national park, on Satur-day 31st March 2012.

The weather as always was gor-geous with a welcoming breeze. The children worked in teams, playing fun games and earning puzzle pieces along the way, which they later transformed into creative Easter bunny post-ers. The posters are now proud-ly displayed around the school. The afternoon was topped off with dune sliding, followed by an orientation tour of the area for the older children. Finally, the children baked fresh bread with the Bedouins, learning some of their local skills.

The day couldn’t end without the traditional Sharm British School Easter song, Bunny Hokey Pokey. To complete an ‘eggcellent’ day the children all went home with a bas-ket from the Easter Bunny and lots of happy faces.

Sharm British SchoolEaster Egg hunt!

as part of their commitment to contribute to com-munity spirit, hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort or-ganised and successfully gave a group of father-less children the day of their dreams. The children from El Tur were brought to the Resort for a morning of beach fun. Followed by lunch and then an after-noon children’s party, with games, face painting and entertainment. The children left the Resort with love, valuable memories and presents - toys and clothes.

Friday 23rd March as seen in the pictures below real-ly was a very special day, arranged alongside “South Sinai Fatherless Child care Charity” the organisa-tion is taking the responsibility of looking after South Sinai fatherless children providing financial support to those children who have lost their fathers. This is crucial as the father is the person in charge of fam-ily’s financial situation here in Egypt! Check out their facebook page and see how you can get involved!

Hilton Sharm Waterfalls ResortFatherless Children’s happy day!

special thanks to Suzi Malik

photography by Shaun Bell

Sharmer’s “Walk it Up” for Charity!

LA STRADAFamilies together for Mother’s day!Friday 23rd March was a celebration, a day to thank all the wonderful mothers here in Sharm. Family and friends came together for the mother’s day event at la Strada, Nabq, where they enjoyed a market, family entertainment, singing and dancing shows and competition! over 200 residents soaking up the Sharm spring sunshine during the afternoon and the electric atmosphere in the evening as the children proudly showed their mothers their new singing and dancing skills learnt during their lessons at the community cen-tre last term.

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El MasriEnOld Markettel: 069 – 3662 904Traditional oriental grill,with all the Egyptian barbecue classics.FayrouzRitz Carltontel: 069 – 3661 919Authentic Egyptian and Lebanese cuisine in an exotic ambience. Try El Khan terrace area for a true feel of 16th century Cairo.saFFronMiddle Eastern restaurantSoho SquareWhite Knight BeachOpen from 6.30pm – midnightDress code:Smart (no shorts or slippers)tel: 069 – 3602 752Grill HousEHorus Mall Il MercatoTel: 010 001 6143www.sharmgrillhouse.comAll kinds of freshly BBQ grill meats, plus traditional Egyptian dishes.

BluE GinGErRitz Carltontel: 069 – 3661 919Authentic Japanese cuisine with an open Sushi kitchen and authentic Makimono rolls.DraGon Group rEstaurantsChina houseNa’ama Center (Na’ama Bay) Tel. : 012 2250586Tiran Center (old Market) Tel. : 010 39 99 416Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant w/View (15% Discount For Delivery & Take Away) Tiran BranchesThaihouseNa’ama Center (Na’ama Bay) Tel. : 010 54 60 195

Tiran Center (old Market) Tel. : 010 3997526Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant w/Viewindia houseNa’ama Center (Na’ama Bay) Tel. : 010 54 60 195Tiran Center (old Market) Tel. : 010 3997526Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant w/Viewsushi houseNamma CenterTel.: 010 54 60 195Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant w/Viewwww.dragon-group.orgEEstSavoy Hoteltel: 069 – 3602 500 ext. 8604Open: 19.00 – 23.00A rich mix of Asian cuisine with a breathtaking sea view and outdoor seating..Kona KaiMarriott HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 190Set in a modern environment, Kona Kai offers great sushiat very good prices. Tepenyaki show cooking nightly.littlE BuDDHa

Naama Bay Hoteltel: 069 – 3601 030The Sharm

branch of the world famous Buddha Bar. Offering Sushi and a unique fusion cuisine in an elegent atmosphere.MAI THAISoho Squaretel:069 – 3602 752Authentic Thai cuisine.Open: 18:30 – midnight Dress code: smart casual www.soho-sharm.com ManDarinMaritim Jolie VilleGolf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open for dinner. Chinese Buffet every Saturday indoor and outdoor, overlooking the

main swimming pool.MiKaDoMaritim Jolie VilleGolf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open for dinner. Teppanyaki Restaurant & Sushi Lounge (soon with Sushi-Belt).Kiwi MoDErn asian CusinEHilton Fayrouze –Namma Baytel: 069 3600137siaM Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resorttel: 069 – 3604 200Open daily for dinnerAuthentic Thai restaurant with our award-winning Thai Chefs preparingyour favorite dishes.sala tHaiHyatt HotelTel: 069 - 3601 234Quite arguably the mostelegant restaurant in Sharm, with a majestic sea view, excellent cuisine, and goodservice.silK roaDGrand Rotana Resort & Spatel: 069 – 3602 700Where eastern cooking meets western cuisine, Silk Road is the signature restaurant of the Grand Rotana Resort & Spa susHi lounGEMaritim Jolie VilleGolf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open for dinner. Sushi Belt Conveyor

BoMBaySoho SquareSavoy Hotel, White Knighttel: 069 – 3602 752/3Open: 6:30 – midnightwww.soho-sharm.comMuGHal MaHalRosa mall, above 24-7 peace road Hotline +20 014754 5590 E-mail: sharmeg mughalmahal.com

tanDooriCamel Dive Club and Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 700Open: 18.00 - 23.30Tandoori is a favouritewith locals and guests alike.This atmosphericaward winningrestaurant in the heartof Naama

19tH HolEMaritim Jolie VilleGolf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open until sunset. At the golf club house, overlooking the 18th hole golf course.Cal FrEsCoMaritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open until sunset.Fresh, healthy & light mealswith calorie counts.At the beach overlookingthe Tiran island.GHazala BEaCHBar & Grill Ghazala Beach Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 150A la Carte grilled items& sandwiches.Fresh Seafood daily “Sold by weight” Best Seafood in Na’ama Bay with a large selection, Charcoal grilled fish right on the beach(as if the name didn’t say it all)HarD roCK CaFéNaama Baytel: 069 – 3602 665Apart from the waiter dancing sessions, the place has good serviceand decent food.Hard rock café is one of Sharm’s hottest nightspots, especially on weekdays.JOLIE BISTRO Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open for lunch and dinner. International a la carte restaurant with liveentertainment. In the

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lobby.la FlEurMaritim Jolie Ville Resort Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 100Fine French cuisine in a cozy elegant setting by the beach promenade.tErrazzinaSharm el Mayatel: 012 – 27 35 119tel: 010 – 50 06 621Beach bar restaurant with new international menu including exclusive Russian Kitchen, Italian menu, Egyptian traditional dishes, as well as seafood

al FornoMaritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resorttel: 069 – 3604 200Open daily for dinner.Fine Italian restaurant with open kitchen, live cooking station and original wood-fire pizza oven.

CHarlEstonIl Mercato, Shopping Malltel: 069 – 3666 318www.charleston-sharm.comFresh home-style italianfood with all of the classic italian dishes. Great menu, great venue and BYOoption for drinks.DElta BEaCH-aMira sinai GroupNamma Bay - promenade between Hilton and Novotel Hotelstel: 01149999748-01002786465El FanarEl Hadababy the lighthousetel: 069 – 3662 218With Italian management,El Fanar seduces you with good food, a chill out beach and a wonderful spotto watch the sunset.FErnanDoTuquoise HotelSharm El Maya

tel: 010 – 50 64 964The signature restaurant of one of Sharm’s most famous restaurateurs. With fine Italian cuisine and the freshest home made pastas and bakes.il palioRenaissance Goldenview Beach Resorttel: 069 – 3664 694Pool view, a la carte restaurant. Indulge your self with dishes from Italy’s most celebrated regions.Reservation is recommendedla Favola Delta Sharmtel: 069 – 3665 146Open 7.00am – 2.00amGenuine Italian food in a traditional atmosphere with both air-conditioned and terrace areala lunaRitz Carltontel: 069 – 3661 919Casual refined Italian dining in a Mediterranean

villa atmosphere. MEzzalunaGrand Rotana Resort & Spatel: 069 – 3602 700A refined version of the typical Italian trattoria, Mezzaluna offering a casual yet chic selection of Italian cooking. The terrace dining area overlooks the swimming pool and stunning Red Sea. MEloDiEsOld Sharmby the market entrancetel: 069 – 3662 240 ext. 315For anyone who appreciates standard Italian food the way they make it in Italy, this is definitely the place to go, with super thin pizzas and hardto find menu items like rice Suppli. Great value for money.parMizzano’s Marriot Hotel

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Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 190Open: 12.00 noon to midnightExperience the Italian mood at Parmizzano’s Restaurant at the promenade of Marriott Sharm serving a la carte Italian menu.poMoDoroCamel Dive Club and Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 700Open: Lunch 12.00 - 15.30Open: Dinner 18.00 - 24.00Stylish Italian indoor and outdoor restaurant with Italianspecialties and a perfect view of the lively promenade.roMantiCaDelta Sharm, shop 119\tel: 016-969 6975Fresh Italian food, great variety of pizza and pasta.rosMarinoSavoy Sharm El Sheikh

Hoteltel: 069 – 3602 500Elegant atmosphere, with unique specialties including Zuppa di Pesce and Lasagna with veal and mushrooms.ziGoliniMaritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 100Fine dining with greatviews over the NaamaBay promenade.Extensive menu with traditional italian cuisine.

Dar El QaMarSheraton Sharmtel: 069 – 3602 070Open:13.00 – 15.00 / 19.00 – 23.00Lebanese cuisine, witha nice Arabic Decorand a beautiful terrace.

Fairuz & siDi waDiE rEstaurantNaama Center 2nd floor, sharm el sheikh , Egypt018802 1418018 914 88 13069 360 4358 [email protected] Sharm Waterfalls Resorttel: 069 – 3663 232Open: 19.00 – 22.30 Deluxe Lebanese restaurant and terrace serving authentic mezzeh and traditional delicacies.zaManMaritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Tel: (069) 3603 200 - 214Daily open for dinner, Lebanese Buffet every WednesdayAt the Royal Club, overlooking the golf course.

MExiCan BarNaama Bay Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 570Very creative Mexican cantina decor, with a commanding view of Naama bay’s main two streets. tEx MEx rEstaurant anD GrillHilton Sharm Dreamstel: 069 – 3603 040/53Indoor and poolside Tex Mex (dah!) food with a la carte menu.

DananEEr rEstaurantShamandora MallKing of Bahraen Street Naama Bay tel: 069 – 3600 321Open: 12.00 – 24.00One of the old time favourites for Sharm locals, with good sea food in the heart of Naama Bay.DolpHinMaritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resorttel: 069 – 3603 200/214Daily open until sunset. International seafood

restaurant with hot-stone cooking. At the main pool, overlooking the Red Sea coast.FarEsOld Sharm Marketnext to the bakerytel: 069 – 3663 076Hadaba Horus mall tel: 010 - 929 0090Take away: 069 - 663 076Excellent quality fresh sea food. Open: 13.00 – 24.30laGuna BEaCHLaguna Vista Resort.Nabq BayTel: 010 907 8752Open from 11:00am everyday until late.Unique Seafood Restaurant on the beach.Hilton FisH rEstaurantHilton Fayrouz Resort, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 137/8Open air restaurant serving seafood specialities.on DECKIberotel LidoNaama Baytel: 069 – 3602 603Open: 19.00 – 1.00Fresh Seafood in the middle of the water on a jetty right in the heart of naama bay.rED sEa FisHold market city center beside exit gate Tel: 069 3664250 - 01065388833 - 01223404331www.redseafish-sharm.comsEa FooD islanDSavoy Sharm El Sheikh HotelTel: 069 – 3602 500Open:lunch: 12.00 – 17.00dinner: 19.30 – 23.00With unique dishes like Madagascar lobster tail, and jumbo shrimps.sinai starOld Sharm Markettel: 069 – 3660 323For a long time, the number one spot for die hard sea food lovers, this transformed old market hangar is still popular, with good food

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Angelo Italian 012 7880 224

247 Super Market 069 360 3504

Dragonera Chinese 012 69 73 727

El Masrien Oriental BBQ 069 3662 904

Hardees Fast Food 069 3663 330

KFC Il Mercato 069 3661 179

KFC Fast Food 069 3603 036

La Favola Italian 069 3665 146

Gino’s Pizza Italian 010 361 1056

Makani (Hadaba) Fast Food 069 3664 422

Makani (Roza Mall) Fast Food 069 3604 421/2

Manchow Wok Chinese 069 3661 720

McDonald’s (Il Mercato) Fast Food 069 3665 462

McDonald’s (Rosa Mall) Fast Food 069 3602 111

McDonald’s (Naama) Fast Food 069 3602 110

Melodies Italian 069 3664 044

Onions Egyptian 069 3600 050

On-Fish Fish and seafood 012 11 37 000

Peking Chinese 069 3603 306

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Pizza Hut (Il Mercato) Pizza 069 3663 350

Pizza Hut (Naama) Pizza 069 3603 035

Red Sea Fish Sea Food 069 3664 250

Sadiki Cafe Italian 012 11 98 780

Safsafa Sea Food 069 3660 474

Metro Super Market 069 3661 193

Grill House Oriental BBQ 014 400 4552

Sharm Sports Cafe Sandwiches 014 400 4553

Thai House Asian 010 546 0195

Pizza 010 56 55 313Pizza Caliente

your sharm lifestyle advisor

Parmizzano’sIndulge the fine a la carte Italian

cuisine in Sharm. A wonderful experience with our

signature dishes like delicious pasta, seafood and steaks.

Open for lunch and dinner

From 12noon to midnight

For Inquiries\ Reservations please contact

Parmizzano’s Restaurant or Food & Beverage Office

Marriott Red Sea ResortP.O.Box 27, Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egyptt: +20 (69) 360 0190 f: +20 (69) 360 1830www.sharmelsheikhmarriottredsearesort.com

Parmizzano’sIndulge the fine a la carte Italian

cuisine in Sharm. A wonderful experience with our

signature dishes like delicious pasta, seafood and steaks.

Open for lunch and dinner

From 12noon to midnight

For Inquiries\ Reservations please contact

Parmizzano’s Restaurant or Food & Beverage Office

Marriott Red Sea ResortP.O.Box 27, Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egyptt: +20 (69) 360 0190 f: +20 (69) 360 1830www.sharmelsheikhmarriottredsearesort.com

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at reasonable prices.tErrazzinaSharm El Mayatel: 012 – 27 35 119tel: 010 – 50 06 621More known for its laid back private beach, Terrazzina offers good sea food meditteranean style, with daily imports from Alexandria.

Don paninoCamel Dive Club & Hotel, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 700Open: 12.00 – 4.00Serves hot and cold wraps and sandwiches,

paninis, gourmet burgers, pizzas, salads. Draught beer available.MaKani BaKEryGazia Mall, HadabaPeace Road, Rosa Malltel: 069 – 3604 421/22Inspired sandwiches, delicious donuts, and great coffee, and now offering great sushi and home delivery.panino rEstaurant161 Delta SharmDelta internal tel: 8207tel: 0100 6731 758Pizza, Pies, Sandwiches, Pasta. eat in or take away. Free delivery to all Sharm.piCasso CaFéGo Kart CentreMajlis Al Madina StHadabatel: 010 – 92 66 913012 – 14 66 873

MaritiM JoliEvillE BaKEry Maritim Jolie Ville Resort, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 100Open: 11.00 – 23.00Pastry, breads, rolls and delicious almond muffins. Marriott BaKEryMarriott Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 190The Sharm El Sheikh Nice sandwiches in fresh bread. swEEt starPeace road between Metro &Ragab SonsNo. 3 Jamik Mall.tel: 01067753888 -0693665441Oriental Sweet specialist & cakes- Gateaux vanillaCamel Dive Club & HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 700Open: 14.00 - 01:00Serves delicious home-made ice cream, cakes and pastries, bread, and freshly squeezed juices.

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sharm Eat news...

Makani is renowned for its extensive menu featur-ing freshly baked breads, healthy sandwiches and salads, yummy pastries and professional sushi. Makani’s first outlet opened in Sharm El Sheikh in 2002, the brand then expanded to Cairo, alexandria and the north Coast.

Makani Hadaba was the first Sharm outlet opening as an answer to the needs of the growing number of work-ing residents. Makani management was keen to serve the community and society by serving the best possi-ble quality. Because of their continued quality, consist-ency and no surprises factor to their sandwiches, along with free internet Wi-Fi and clean toilettes, Makani was and always will be considered ‘home’ to many Sharm-ers.Due to the great success of MakaniHadaba, the second Sharm outlet opened in 2007 in Rosa Mall.

This year, Makani celebrates its 10th birthday; with many varied offers and promotions every month throughout the year. Along with a 15% discount on all deli menu items for Sharmers and different breakfast promotions and discount packages.

Other new items for 2012 will include a kids menu de-signed specifically for the little ones and their eating habits, the menu includes deli and sushi items with available easy chopsticks! New sushi items will also be popping up for the adults as Makani will be running a Sushi competition to find a winning best new sushi items.

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the sun is shining and the weather is great… yer. time to start tossing some salad and preparing fruity snacks and cooling juices! Thanks to its well-nourished soil from the Nile, Egypt enjoys a surfeit of lo-cally grown fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes in Egypt for instance taste like tomatoes did 40 odd years ago in the UK. Cucumbers actually have seeds in them here, they haven’t had seeds in them in the UK for many years and Egyptian cucumbers are not even as big as a UK courgette although an Egyptian cabbage is bigger than a football!

Although sometimes faced with an empty shelf where your needed recipe item should be placed, at least we can be happy in the thought that when a fruit and veg-etable is not available, it’s because there simply isn’t any! Rather than in a European supermarket the rea-son for a missing item would be that the plane is still on the runway in Costa Rica!

The health benefits of eating locally grown food are also no secret: the fresher your produce; the higher the nutri-tional value and the better the food tastes. Eating fruits and vegetables grown close to home also supports the local economy and is a great way to keep your own food costs low.

When reaching for your packaged or tined item, instead of grabbing a well know European or American brand, try the Egyptian version. Being produced and packaged in Egypt means food miles are lower and sales revenue is kept in Egypt. The Egyptian economy will be grateful for your support!

24/7 Supermarket stocks an array of local and na-tional produce. There are great deserts now available in all branches managed by Zanobia – Cairo’s leading sweets supplier. Free home deliveries available from all seven local branches.

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New Menu Items @ little Buddha!little Buddha sharm have recently launched a mul-titude of new items onto their menu, keen to check them out, Mix magazine booked a table and arrived with empty stomachs in preparation to gorge on the new asian inspired delights. as always the ex-pertly trained and charming waiter a.k.a. Facaldo, sat us down and briefed us on the menu options and assured us he was ready to answer any ques-tions we might have. we were informed some of the new items were Buddha sharm kitchen’s own creations, where as others were direct from the kitchen of Buddha Bar paris! oh la la!

Scanning the first page of the menu for anything with (NEW) next to it, we chose to start by sharing the new hot appetizer “Grilled Shrimp marinated with Paprika, served with fried garlic”. The very spicy and very juicy

king prawns oozed with sticky paprika, perfect when dipped into the little caviar droplets which sat between the rings of caramelized garlic alongside the dish.

Buddha serves a fusion mix of Thai, Chinese and “inter-national” inspired fresh fish and specialty imported and local organic meat. Trying to decide on our main dish-es was near impossible with twenty-one possibilities. Staying focused on our aim to try out the new items, we read through the nine new options. We selected “Sweet and Sour Shrimp with Pineapple”, “Fresh Sea bass Teppanyaki Style” and “Pan fried Crispy Salmon with Potato in a Citrus Butter Sauce”.

The three dishes in my opinion looked like plates of heaven. Little Buddha’s signature presentation style is simple - letting the ingredients speak for themselves and the aroma… mega mouth watering.

So, first the Teppanyaki cooked Sea bass. Teppanyaki is Japan’s form of hot kitchen where as Sushi is from the countries cold kitchen. Fresh from Alexandria, the fillets of Sea bass are grilled at high temperatures with soya sauce and garlic, giving the fish the Teppanyaki treatment. Sitting on a bed of at least eight varieties of mixed vegetables, the chef had cooked each ele-

ment to perfection, the broccoli and mini corn strips were really good. There is also a “Rib-Eye Teppanyaki Style” for you meat lovers; I can imagine it is equally yummy.

Up next, sweet and sour shrimps. Not wanting to deliver “generic Chinese food” it is the first time such a dish has been included on Little Buddha’s restaurant

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New Menu Items @ little Buddha!

menu; however their version of the crowd pleasing dish is probably the best I’ve ever tasted in town. The shrimps which are coated in flour and deep fried were swimming in perfect sauce. I usually find sweet and sour sauce either too runny or too think, but Little Buddha has got theirs just right!

I had only sampled the first two dishes in expectation of the third, as being a serious salmon lover, I could not wait, 150 grams of fresh salmon, I was not going to share this one! Marinated in Madras green curry powder and cilantro leaves and coated with grated potato, pan fried and then cooked in the over, the crispy salmon tast-ed like paradise. Covered in creamy butter and calcot sauce with a hint of lemon, the fish sat next to a pile of stir fried vegetables. I finished the whole dish in record time. Although against the large white plate the portion looks deceptively small, the cuts of salmon are meaty and very filling.

Not wanting to fail on our mission to sample all that was new and share it with you. We picked up the menu once more and turned to the back page. The new dessert

items include “Fried Ice-Cream”, “Brownie with Caramel Ice-Cream” and “Cheesecake served with Strawberry and Caramel Sauce”. This time round there was no hesitating “Brownie PLEASE”. Waiting eagerly for the chocolate treat we scanned down to the desert cock-tails, “After Dinner Mint”, “Hot Apple Pie”, “Little Buddha Vanilla Cherry Frappe”. Was this a cocktail menu or sim-ply a list of every girl’s calorific pleasures? Keeping on the chocolate theme I ordered the “Chocolate Martini” a blend of Vanilla Vodka, Bailey’s, Crème D’Cacao and Chocolate strips. I have to admit I actually squealed a little when I tasted it. Its alcoholic, it’s chocolaty but not sweet, it’s creamy but light and liquid. A spoon full of warm moist brownie, a sip of chocolate martini, more brownie, more martini, the cycle continued until I was 100% satisfied!

Mix magazine is 100% happy to recommend the new items on Little Buddha’s menu and we 100% guarantee that you will also be 100% satisfied!

Sushi is served from 3pm until 3am while the Hot Kitch-en operates from 5pm to 1am. For reservations call Little Buddha tel: (002) 0106 3506077or (002) 0114 500 2031

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Bars & Clubs

Bar OneHorizon Hotel, Nabq, infront of CIB Grand Azurewww.bar1sharm.comtel: 017671 78 78New international restaurant and lounge barBUS STOP naBQLa Strada mall, facing Oriental Resort Hotel, Nabq [email protected] (02) 01516005908Opening from 1:00 PM till 3:00 AM CaligUlaSavoy Hoteltel: 069 360 2500CHaMPiOnS Aqua ParkHadabaBar serving local drinks and food. Pool table, and flat screen TV for sport.CaMel Bar, TerraCe & rOOfCamel Dive Club & Hotel, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3600 700Open: Open 15:00-late, Sat/Sun 13:00-lateKaraoke, resident DJs, divers nights, full dinner menu, cocktails and more. el fanarHadabatel: 010 134 8226Open: 21.00 – 24.00(Except Party Nights)gHazala BeaCHBar & grill Ghazala Beach Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 150Happy hour for three hours every day on all alcoholicand non alcoholicbeverages at the bar from 5.30pm – 8.30pmLive music with Zakistarts at 8.30pmHarD rOCK CaféNaama Bay, Sharm el Sheikhtel: 069 – 3602 665This famous international chain is one of Sharm’s hottest nightspots. Great music, great selection of beverages, food and cocktails.rock tunes.iCe BarSoho SquareWhite Night Beachtel: 069 – 3602 752Truly unique in the Middle East. It is the coolest place to have a drink. Its walls, seats, tables and even glasses are made of real Ice.Open: 19:00 - 02:00liTTle BUDDHaNaama Bay Hoteltel: 016 350 6077The Sharm branch of the

world famous Buddha Bar.Early chillout music with late night dancing in a classy atmosphere.MexiCan BarTropitel Hotel, Naama baytel: 002 069 3600570 ext. 6093Traditional cuisine set in sharm el shiekh’s only and original mexican bar & restaurantMirage – SHarM MinD ClUBAmarante Garden Palms ResortAll kinds of games, wide-screen TV’s, Food and drink12.00”noon” till 04.00amTel: 01010044150197182602MOnTySNaama BayRestaurant and Bartel: 016 9688 766tel: 016 0493 192Oxygen BarSoho SquareWhite Night Beachtel: 069 – 3602 752Sited on the ground floor below the Pangaea nightclub, this bar creates that exciting feeling of anticipation for a good night ahead.Open: 19:00 – 04:00 PaCHaSanafir Hoteltel: 069 – 3600 197The Sharm branch of oneof the hottest Ibiza clubs.The premier place to party. Pacha lounge all week long and Weekend outdoormega parties.PanoramaNaama Baytel: 069 360 06 05mob: 0122 7390 664PangaeaSoho SquareWhite Knight Beachtel: 069 – 3602 752Luxury African themed club.PiraTeS BarHilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resorttel: 069 – 3600 137/8Pirate’s is Sharm’s very own version of the popular TVseries “cheers.”With a regular local clientelle and a laid back atmosphere.Privilege lOUnge SHarMLa Strada,Nabqtwitter@privilege_sharmfacebook.com/privilegesharmwww.privilegesharm.comPUlSeGrand Rotana Resort & Spatel: 069 – 3602 700An eye-catching placeto party or chill-outwith lavish visual effects,

resident DJ anda classy style.QUeen viC PUBSoho SquareWhite Knight Beachtel: 069 – 3602 752Open: midday - 01:00a.mSPaCe SHarM el SHieKHBehind Naama Heights HotelInfo line: +2 0110 122 020VIP Table Reservation: +2 0110 123 123The first franchise of THE Worlds No.1 Club (SPACE IBIZA)Savanna BeaCH ClUBOld Sharm, Sharm el Maya - before the uphill road for HabadaTel: 0110800500www.savannabeachclub.comfacebook Savanna Beach Club.SPOrTS CaféHorus Mall – Il Mercato (Dolphin Show Side)Tel. 010-001-61-43info@sharmsportscafe.comwww.sharmsportscafe.comSTella BarIl MercatoUm Sid HillOpen from 12.00 to late.Creative Stella designwith quirky chandeliersmade from bottles. Great place to relax while the wife goes shopping.SUgar HUTSAlf Leila wa Leila, Promenade No. 15tel: 069 3660 554tel: 010 6031 [email protected] drinks and very friendly staff! TaJ MaHalAlf Leila, HadabaOpen air venue witha unique castle style.“Dolce Vita” Friday & “Desert Part” Wednesday parties arenot to be missed. THe BlUe fOUnTain (Formerly Palazzo)Next door to Carrefour rear exit, Naama Bay.tel: 0169 360 1117mob: 0114 400 4401THe TavernNaama Baytel: 012 7785 509tel: 012 7652 800Traditional British Puband sports bar featuringBig Screen footie and rugby.Sunday Carvery.Karaoke and DJ nights.Tavern 2 (T2)Rock Hotel, HadabaGreat place to chill out and enjoy good pub grub. Outdoor terrace and

on site parking.UniOn JaCK Bar anD reSTaUranTNext to the Sharm Bride Hotel, Nabqtel: 019 670 9302tel: 010 461 1426Open All day till late.Live sports, fully aircon, great british food, ice cold beer!Daily happy hours.vaMPireDelta Sharmmob: 0100 13 41 091www.vampire-sharm.comviva BeaCHNaama Bay Promenade, in front of the Red Sea Diving Collegetel:010 456 9483Viva “La Vita”Lounge:Roof Top Lounge and Night Club50 Bar:Karaoke and Disco. British bar that serves food as [email protected] BarMaritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resorttel: 069 – 3604 200Open: evening until midnight.Elegant English stylebar with classic leathersofas and fire place,serving the best cognacs and cigars.

Casinos

CaSinO rOyaleMaritim Jolie VilleResort & Casino tel:069 - 3600 100Open 24hours.Black Jack, Roulette, Poker.naaMa Bay CaSinONaama Bay seafront opposite Naama Bay Hotel tel: 069 – 3600 704/5Open: 14.00 – 6.00150 reel slots and video slots machines. American Roulette,French Roulette, BlackJack, Oasis Poker, Daily Texas Hold’em.www.naamabaycasino.netSHarM CaSinOHilton DreamsResort, Naama BayAll classic casino games. Open: 17.00 – 5.00Sinai granD CaSinOSonesta Beach HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3601 050/55Open: 20.00 – 4.00Las Vegas style casino offering Blackjack,Roulette, Stud Pokerand Loose Slot machines. Dinning with live shows.

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Sharm OUT news...DJ magazine have released their annual round-up of the top 100 clubs in the world, online and in print in their april issue. 2012 is the third

year that the winners have been decided by public votes, whereas in the past it was chosen by DJs. The name in the top spot hasn’t changed: Space Ibiza. Last season, Space Ibiza super club heaved with residencies Armin van Buuren, Carl Cox and Kehakuma. Cox calls Space “the Rolls Royce of clubs”, and it looks like DJ Magazine readers back him up.

As seen in the list below, Brazil’s Green Valley moves up to number 2, after leaping up a massive 50 spots last year. Ibiza’s other entries in the top 10 are Amnesia and Pacha. Perhaps the biggest success story of the top 20, though, is the lavish Marquee at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, which jumped 69 spots to claim the number 11 post.

1. Space, Ibiza - 2. Green Valley, Brazil - 3. Pacha, Ibiza4. Fabrik, Madrid - 5. Zouk, Singapore 6. Ministry Of Sound, London - 7. BCM, Mallorca, Spain8. Fabric, London - 9. Amnesia, Ibiza10. Sirena, São Paulo, Brazil - 11. Marquee, Las Vegas12. Yalta Club, Sofia, Bulgaria

13. Berghain/Panoramabar, Berlin14. Privilege, Ibiza - 15. Cavo Paradiso, Mykonos, Greece16. DC10, Ibiza - 17. Row 14, Barcelona, Spain 18. Pacha, New York19. Circus Afterhours, Montreal, Canada20. Guaba Beach Bar, Limassol, Cyprus

SO WHERE DID OUR BELOVED FAVOURITES COME?

Congratulations to Pacha Sharm, down 3 places but still proudly sitting at number 23! As we all know our cities longest standing nightclub really knows how to put on a show, white silk décor, skimpily-clad dancers and a pumping soundtrack. DJ magazine poll claims “clubbers lucky enough to take a magic carpet ride in Egypt (so to speak) get all that at PachaSharm - and then some. Pacha Sharm really is the Arabian jewel of the North African club scene”.

Space Ibiza’s first franchise, the Sharm edition comes in at number 69 in the poll. Compliment that with DJ giants like Cos-mic Gate and Markus Schulz, DJ magazine say “Space Sharm is the perfect recipe to shake it in Sharm El Sheikh”.

Alongside the cities Little Buddha, Dolce Vita and now Privi-lege, Sharm really is an epic location for the hottest night life worldwide.

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TOP 10 raDiO CHarT01- Flo Rida Ft.Sia - Wild Ones

02- David Guetta Ft.Nicki Minaj - Turn Me On

03-J ay-Z and Kanye West - Paris

04- Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

05- Coldplay - Charlie Brown

06- Taio Cruz Feat.Flo Rida - Hangover

07- Chadash Cort Ft.Martin M.-I Feel So High

08- Lana Del Rey - Video Games

09- Alexandra Burke Ft.Erick Morillo-Elephant

10- Swedish House Mafia-Greyhound

TOP 10 ClUB CHarT01- Antoine Clamaran - Dr. Drum 2012

02- Joachim Garraud, Alesia - Hook

03- Thomas Gold - Sing 2 Me

04- Chadash Cort Ft.Iossa - Top Of The World

05- Fedde Le Grand - Turn It

06- Milky Mates Feat. MC Shurakano - Cranck

07- Manuel De La Mare - Opa Locka

08- RJ Feat Pitbull-U Know it Ain’t Love

09- Titus1 Feat. Terri B! - Let It Ring (Original Mix)

10- Nicky Romero - Se7en

CHaDaSH COrTaPril CHarT

As you will have seen in last month’s issue of Mix magazine we have a resident DJ of our own Mr. Chadash Cort, who’s sharing with us each month his Top 10 Radio and Club Charts. Chadash is not just the resident DJ at Dolce Vita he a big art-ist in his own right! So we asked Chadash “what are you working on”?

“I just signed a new single with Black Hole Recordings; big names such as Tiesta, Armin Van Buuren and Robbie Rivera are all signed by this label. The single will be released this com-ing summer. I am also working with the well- known Lebanese artist Jad Shewery making two new tracks together, topped to be huge this summer.

Also Last week I shot two more new videos with Italian Singer Angelo Iossa. The first track signed with David Vendetta’s company DJ Centre Records and the other signed by Roton who have artists such as Inna and Akcent under their label. I also signed another track from Pacha recordings Ibiza which is coming soon too”. Impressed? The Mix magazine team sure is.

25th April - QUENTIN MOSIMANN

27th April - DAVID VENDETTA With MICAH (Violinist)

Whats on @ DoLCE VIta!

CHariTy Pin anD BraCeleT@ HarD rOCKThe first Hard Rock Cafe opened in June 1971, in London, England. Hard Rock initially had an eclectic décor but later started to display memorabilia. Over the years Hard Rock has collected one of the largest collections of rock and roll memo-rabilia in the World. The chain began to expand worldwide in 1982 and yes it even has three Cafes here in Egypt. Aside Hard Rock itself, fans and visitors of the brand also tend to be collectors too. Collecting Hard Rock “T-Shirts” which are avail-able at each Café with the Café’s location printed on the front. Other famous souvenir items include Hard Rock pins which are a trademark part of the Hard Rock staffs uniform.

Hard rock Café Sharm is currently selling one of these collectable pins and this pin has an even greater value as it is a charity pin. all the sales of which are being sent to the 57357 Hospital in Cairo. This is the same children’s can-cer hospital which the Nabq Race for Life raised money for last year.

The pin costs only 132le and there is also a blue rubber brace-let on sale for just 10le. Next time you pass by pop into the merchandise shop right next to Hard Rock café in the centre of Namma Bay and get out your wallet!

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each year ibiza has a weekend of opening parties, where the island’s famous clubs open their gates to host the best international DJ’s, showing the world they are ready to party all summer long! Saturday 7th april saw Sharm have an opening party of its very own.

The cities bold and beautiful headed to Nabq for the grand opening of Privilege Lounge. Our very own franchise of the big-gest night club in the world and Sharm sure gave Ibiza a run for their money.

Mix favorite, Deejay Samer, Privilege Sharm’s appointed resi-dent DJ started the night off with his cool beats, making way for vocal superstar Shawnee Taylor. Shawnee began by singing

her biggest hit “Stronger” a track with Erick Morillo and Eddie Thoneick, then gave Sharm a preview of her latest release “Colors” featuring Sympho and Nympho, followed by some crowd pleasing covers. Straight from Privilege Ibiza DJ Oriol Calvo took over the decks filling the Lounge with his up lifting commercial dance.

Privilege’s sleek, urban chic decor heaved with energy all night long. Sharm drank. Sharm danced. Sharm gave Privilege Lounge the warmest welcome!

CHaDaSH COrT

CHariTy Pin anD BraCeleT@ HarD rOCK

Privilege lOUnge - OPening ParTy, 7th aPril!

photography by Tim Green

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COMe aS a gUeST! leave aS a frienD!

Address: Laguna Vista Promenade, Nabq Bay, Sharm El Sheikh . Hotmail: [email protected] Facebook Page: Viva Bar

Address: Sultana Building, Naama Bay Promenade, Sharm el Sheikh, EgyptEmail: [email protected]

every Wednesday night italian Karaoke

CHOSe yOUr nigHT! anD WelCOMe TO THe ParTy!

Address: “Cataract Layalina” Hotel, Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh Hotmail: [email protected] Facebook Page: Viva Bar Naama Bay

Happy Hour Daily from 5.00pm-8.00pm

every THUrSDay: afTerHOUrS!

We DO iT! BeCaUSe We lOve iT!

english Sport & karaoke Bar - Karaoke 7 Days a week, DJ Medo - free SHOTSFacebook: 50 Bar

SUlTana reSTaUranTStylish antique décor.

Classic Oriental cuisine, for your exquisite stay!

OrienTalSHiSHa COrnerFacebook: Viva Beduin Tent

Facebook: Viva Beach

Have a PerfeCT Day On THe BeaCH anD a SPeCTaCUlar Sea vieW rOManTiC Dinner aT nigHT...

Address: Sultana Building, Naama Bay Promenade, Sharm el Sheikh, EgyptEmail: [email protected]

DJ PaPa & DJ Pier @ liTTle BUDDHa, 2nd aPril

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THUrSDay

VIP Night – Clubbing in Style with Little Buddha – Contact us to book a VIP table for a very special, unforgettable night out!

friDay

LADIES FREE COCKTAILS NIGHT – Ladies get free en-trance and a selection of mind blowing cocktails for free from midnight until 2am and guys get a club full of very happy la-dies – a great night out

SaTUrDay

Buddha Resident DJ’s spinning some awesome mixes – perfect for an all nighter…

SUnDay

Buddha House Party – The only place to be seen in Sharm!

MOnDay

ALL YOU CAN DRINK PARTY NIGHT – Little Buddha Sharm offers their famous ALL YOU CAN DRINK tickets – call us for the prices and package or contact your Holiday Rep

TUeSDay

Let Buddha tempt you on Temptation Tuesdays with our sensational Resident DJ’s

WeDneSDay

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – Ladies Night – Free entrance to ladies + 1 free drink

Daily

ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI ROLLS for 150LE only inclusive of tax and service charge - from 4pm – 9pm A Sharmers fa-vorite…

WeDneSDay & SaTUrDay

Little Buddha INDIAN SET MENU – 150LE inclusive of tax and service charge from 5pm – 9pm

Whats on @ LIttLE BuDDha!

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- All major Sports live

-Karaoke with DJ Cat every Friday and Sunday Starts@10PM

-DJ Katia playing on the roof every Thursday , Friday and Saturday Starts @ 10PM

- Happy Hour Monday till Friday from 5 till 8 PM

- Weekend Drinks Specials, every Satur-day and Sunday all Day Till 7PM

- easter april 15th with DJ Katia on the roof @ 10PM

Whats on @ CamEL Bar!

CaMel Bar

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Whats on @ CamEL Bar!

PiraTeS Bar CeleBraTe THeir 20th BirTHDay! friday 30th March saw all of Sharm come together to cel-ebrate the Pirates Bar’s 20th Birthday. The Pirates Bar is situated within the grounds of the Hilton fayrouz resort in the heart of namma Bays. Old Sharmers, new Sharmers, hotel guests, business owners, divers, drinkers and Mix magazine all came along to the party and from what could be seen all enjoyed.

The evening started at 6.00pm so quite possibly very few who attended will have a clear memory of the party ending in the early hours of Saturday morning! The party started with live per-formances from Khaled and Sam, then female rock and soul singer Heidi, followed by Hisham and Ragaey, the live acts made way for a dance competition and much merriment on the dance floor.

Pirates Bar first opened in 1992 making it one of the oldest bars in Sharm El Sheikh. The original idea was to create a chill out place where divers and Sharmers could relax after a hard day at work. It began with a simple seating area with a bar counter and throughout the years more tables and seats were added. The style was Nautical and relics related to sea life such as old marine navigation maps line the walls. The bar soon changed from merely a gathering place to a bar full of activities, live sports, live music and events. Pirates Bar later expanded to in-clude the current outside terrace; however the style has always remained the same!

When Mix magazine asked around for Pirates Bar stories, there were not many that were actually printable! The bar is one of the most famous hangouts of Sharm’s early days, argu-ably Sharm’s glory days. The bar has hosted many landmark birthday parties and memorable events throughout the years. It has been a favourite of several famous Egyptian actors such as Ahmed Ramzy as well as famous Sharmers such as Hany-Tharwat.

Pirates Bar has a Happy, Happy Hour - from 6:00pm till 8:00pm daily; the price of a beer is just 15le. From 8:00pm till 10:00pm the price is 19le!

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Air Con & Satellite

ElEctro HousEOld Markettel/fax: 069 – 3664 800mob: 012 – 31 58 883Sales and service center.sHarm airMall El FaranaLot n.27 - Office #2Hadababeside Travco CompanyOpen: 10.00 – 15.00 and Fridays: 13.00 – 22.00rEpair and installation for satEllitE disHFor quick serve and good priceMr. MohamedTel: 0122 840 1840Email: [email protected]

Alcohol

Karma Old Marketfacing City Center tel: 069 – 3661 969Home delivery available.

Airline Info

EGYPT AIRSharm Old Markettel: 069 – 3661 056/8/9 Call Center:1717 from MobilesOpen: 9.00 – 21.00ThomSonOffice: 069 366 1653ThomAS Cook oVERSEAS LTD.Inside Gafy MallNaama Baytel: 069 – 3601 809tel: 069 – 3601 808

Appliances & Furniture

BtEcRitz Carlton MallAll major appliances from washing machines to flat screen TVs.radio sHacKMall 8, Naama BayHadaba Centertel/fax: 069 – 3601 152Popular international chain with a big choice of electric accessories, phones, TV & Audio equipmentand connections.rapido Group121 Delta Sharm tel:069-366-5040 - 016-554 066727 Aqua Park, Hadaba, 069-366-5717 - [email protected] Hardware & Software Repairst furniturE & accEssoriEs

Head Offices: Peace Road-Royal Gate Mall, Shop #’s.25 - 26 Next to South Sinai HospitalST Furniture inquiries 01006344593Email: [email protected] www.stpropertyservices.net

sama mEGaShop No. 113 Delta Sharm tel:002 0100 970 628 [email protected] Hardware & Software Repair

Banks & money Transfer

al rawda ExcHanGEForeign Currency Exchange, Infront of al Mawardi Coffee Shop, Old Markettel: 0117 588 488araB africanintErnational BanKtel: 069 – 3600 125/7(aBc) – EGypttel: 069 – 3603 742/3fax: 069 – 3603 741 BanquE misrtel: 069 – 3660 508Barclays BanKPeace RoadCriss Compoundtel: 010 – 01 21 216commErcial intErnational (ciB)tel: 069 – 3601 571/602crEdit aGricolE EGypttel: 069 – 3601 424HsBc EGypttel: 069 – 3600 614/5national BanKtel: 069 – 3660 667/337Bnp pariBas EGypt Il Mercato, Hadaba tel: 012 – 77 03 131 fax: 069 – 3660 804Peace Road, Criss Village Naama Bay tel: 069 – 3603 872/3 fax: 069 – 3603 874tHomas cooKtel: 069 – 3601 808wEstErn uniontel: 069 – 3640 466

Car & motorbike Rent

avis car rEntal Morgana Mall, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3602 400,069 – 3600 979Open:8.00 – 13.00 / 17.00 – 22.00HErtzBank st, Hadabatel: 069 – 3662 299mob: 010 – 18 08 490tHomas cooKEl Gafy Land, Naama Baytel: 069 – 3601 808/9Thrifty Car Rental.

Car Sales & Service

BridGEstonEPeace Roadnear Mobil Gas Stationtel: 069 – 3662 273Sales and service outlet for tiresEiGco toyotaRowaysat

tel: 069 – 3664 900/901Full service and Toyota authorised center and dealership.El masriaAida Street, Hadabatel: 069 – 3660 796tel: 069 – 3665 837hotline: 19095sHarm automotivEPeace Roadnext to Mobil Gas Station tel: 069 – 3663 900Open: 9.00 – 21.00 Sat/ThurAuthorized service centerfor Opal, Chevrolet, and General Motors.

Digital PrintingimaGinE printin front of aqua park-hadabatel: 012 – 74 32 106High quality digital printing for flyers, business cards and menus. Same day delivery for most orders.

Graphic Design

solo GrapHic dEsiGn56 Hey El Nourtel: 010 – 66 92 571sHarmEr artisttel: 069 – 3663 458mob: 010 - 0490 [email protected]

health & Beauty

crEdoIn Deja Mall, IL MercatoNail Care Beauty Salon+ 2012 212 79 78 + 2012 214 71 34Swiss original [email protected] fisH curEOld market, Tiran Mall, In front of Ibrotel Palace Tel: 069 3666 085, 0152 3882 323Hyatt rEGEncy rEsorttel: 069 – 3601 234Open: 8.00 – 21.00Club Olympus: a complete indoor gym and aerobics studio with five massage and aroma therapy rooms plus a spa with sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, and plunge pool. Thai Massage.oasis HEaltH cluBRenaissance Goldenview Hoteltel: 069 – 3664 694Fully equipped Gym offering Cardio vascular, resistance and Free weight equipment. Massage, Aroma therapy, Reflexology, Sport Massage, Sauna and swimming pools.oriEntal spaOriental Resort HotelPeace Road, Naama Bay

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tel: +20 693 604 530 -31 - 32016 89 21 881www.orientalrivoli.comsKE savoyBEauty salontel: 069 – 3602 500 Open: 10.00am – 9.00pmWellness Center and Spa: facilities including Sauna, Jacuzzi and Steam Bath in addition to a wide range of body massages: Classic Swedish, Anti Stress, Thai (Acupressure), Aroma therapy (Lymphatic Drainage), Vacuum (Banking), Facial and Foot Reflexology as well as a variety of facial treatments.vEnEra BEauty cEntEr & spaHorus mall, Sharm Elysee St. Hadabatel: 017 - 13 33 111Neat and elegant interior, providing highly professional hair and cosmetics brands to meet the top requirements for products and service quality.

hospitals & Doctors

naBq dEntal clinicDr. Ahmed SherifAmwaj Hotel Mall, In Front of Arab Sat, Nabq.tel: 0100 546 900tel: 0100 547 [email protected] 1st carE mEdical sErvicEMedical centers. Specialised Clinics. Dental Clinics.Hot Line tel: +20125 628202www.first-care.netDelta Sharm Resort Medical Clinic: Delta Sharm ResortBuilding 1tel: +2069 3665916Domina Coral Bay Medical Center:tel: +2069 3601610 Ext.18Sharm Lab:

Delta Sharm resort Villa 22tel: +2069 3660216 Ext. 2242Royal Rojana: Montazah areatel: +2069 3660216 Ext. 8226The Three Corners Palmyra: Nabq Baytel: +20123 999257 Ext. 880conny lammErsMontazahOsteopathyA unique set of very focused manual techniques thataddress pain, dysfunction,disease and disability.call 016 7959016 for appointment. dEntoart clinicHadaba, Banks Street, In front of South Siani ProtectoratesDr. Amr youssefDental ClinicFor reservation Call:012 115 7559 - 010 460 6508dura laBFully automatic labtel/fax: 069 – 3666 161mob: 010 – 95 02 [email protected] dEntal clinicDr. Karim El BazA brighter whiter smile in about an hour with “Zoom!” professional whitening systemmob: 012 – 16 86 [email protected] mEdical cEntrE(Recompression Chamber)tel: 069-3660 922/3Hotline: 012 212 42 92 012 333 13 25sHarm laBDelta Sharm resort villa 22Tel: +2069 3660216 ext: 2242st. pEtEr mEdical sErvicEsDr.: Ashraf SamyHot line: 012 27 71 770Emergency, Trauma,

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Specialized Clinics,Highly equipped 24/7 ICU Ambulance car* Delta Sharm Medical CenterTel: 0182018045 – Ext. 70* Tropitel Naama bay clinicThe only 24 Hours clinic in Naama bay areaTel: 0100395951* Laguna Medical CenterLaguna vista hotel- Nabq bayNon hotel guests are welcomeTel: 0100289194soutH sinai HospitalKennedy Mall, Peace RoadOpen 24 Hours 7 DaysTel 069 920 57 90 / 4012 000 35 33 / 44Our Patient and Inpatient Clinics, A&E, Operating Theatres Investigational Facilities and ICU. sHarm dEntal clinicMall 8, Naama BayLa Strada Mall, 3rd floor, NabqDr. Hassan El Sharkawytel: 069 – 3602 302mob: 012 – 12 06 078sHarm local Hospitaltel: 069 – 3660 425sHarm int. Hospitaltel: 069 – 3660 894

sHarm mEdical cEntrEtel: 069 – 3661 744

miro’s pEt sHop 44 Tiran Center, Old Market. tel: 012 7385 881Open from 12.00 - 12.00Sells a vast selection of Dog and Pet food, at affordable prices. Full aquatic store and pet accessorises. pet home clinicDr. Mamdouh MagdyvEt. surGEontel: 0100 - 624 15 81address: 127 Sea Street apartment 7, Hadaba, Sharm el Sheikh

El-EzaByIl Mercatotel: 069 – 3665 256mob: 012 – 16 16 130Al Khan Nabqmob: 012 – 16 16 190Home delivery service availableomar & omarKing of Bahrain Street in front of Falcon HotelNaama Baytel: 069 – 3600 9607 days per week.Medecine plus a wide

variety of cosmetics. Local and imported brands (i.e. Avon, Oriflame).towa pHarmacyCity CenterOld Markettel: 069 – 3660 686Open 24 hours.Towa PharmacyNaama Bayin front of Bus Stoptel: 069 – 3600 779Open: 10.00 – 2.00

Private Schools

l’EcolE francaisEdE sHarm El sHEiKHFrench School tel: 069 – 3665 892fax: 018 – 88 70 757iwww.ecolefrancaisesharm.comst. JosEpH’s intErnational scHoolBank Street, Hadabatel: 0100311122- 0102103173 [email protected] BritisH scHoolHalomy St. Naama Baytel: 069 – 3601237mob: 010 – 04 64 175Open: 2.30 – 4.00pmMonday - Friday.www.sharmbritishschool.com

sHarm El sHEiKH collEGE Naama Baytel: 069 – 3603 780mob: 010 – 17 53 226

tel: 069 – 3660 400Real Estate

rEalty sEa viEwAgenzia Immobiliare214-A, Naama Bay, Sharm el [email protected]: 0106 2190 051To make an appointment and for more information please call or email us.

Harmony EstatEs

Sales office next door to Chili’s Restaurant Naama Bay Property inquiries 002- 01018644949www.harmonyestateagents.com [email protected]

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