FreeDive Dahab have announced a Freediving Safari on 9th-16th July 2006. There will be a minimum of 8 people on the Safari and will cost 290 Euro's which will include a hotel stay. This week is for those of you who want to explore Dahab reefs.

Apart from diving at the local dive sites of Dahab, such as the famous blue hole and Canyon, Islands and Eel garden, there will be a camel trip to the National park of Ras Abu Galum. Here you will sleep under the stars and freedive some beautiful untouched reefs, maybe even find some new amazing dive sites... Also there will be a one day boat trip to Gabr el Bint where the reefs are also virgin. On the full moon night there will be a bedouin dinner at the beach before dving under the full moon at the Canyon.

A senior Egyptian official yesterday emphasized the significance of the proposed $3-billion Saudi-Egyptian Causeway project, saying it would help link the African and Asian continents and facilitate the traffic of pilgrims and workers to the Kingdom.

Fouad Abdul Aziz Khaleel, adviser to the Egyptian transport minister and chairman of the Arab Roads Administration, said the project could be carried out within three years with the support of specialized international companies without incurring any expenditure for Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Khaleel expressed his hope that companies involved in the project, developing the causeway on a build-operate-transfer basis, could recuperate their investment within a decade from its completion date. He did not say whether the two countries had reached any agreement on implementing the project.

Every Thursday From 12 noon till 12 midnight At La Folie Lounge & Terrace – Iberotel Lido Buy one beer & get one free And 20% discount off all food and beverage Watch the FIFA world cup LIVE on LCD screens Transportation available for minimum 4 pax from Naama Bay entrance (next to fun town on peace road) Please contact Tarek Abd El Aziz at 012 3285385 or Tarek Gamal at 010 3920423

• Terrazzinna Beach
• La Folie, Lounge & Terrace @ Iberotel Lido
  
• Camel Bar & Roof Top
• The Tavern
  
• Ritz Carlton in the Blue Ginger & Fayrouz luxury lounges
• the 1st Floor, Oasis Roof & Dune @ the Ocean Bay Hotel
  

Ministry of Sound and Pacha, the two biggest names in dance music are working together to create the best weekly party Sharm El Sheikh has ever seen!

Ministry of Sound will be showcasing World famous DJs & producers every week,  flying them in from across the globe, bringing the cream of clubland to Sharm El Sheikh’s most exclusive venue!

Kicking off our launch party on Saturday 3rd June 2006 is ex-Radio 1 & Cream resident; DJ Yousef, playing the finest funky vocal & electro house music.

To ensure every week is more exciting than the last, Ministry of Sound have flown in two of  the UK’s favourite house DJs to be weekly residents, PK & Courtice. The Brit DJs have rocked almost every major London club; from The Brixton Academy to Turnmills. 

Taba Heights is soon to open the area’s newest championship golf course in October 2006. With the dramatic Sinai Mountains providing its backdrop, the course will overlook the azure waters of the Red Sea, offering views of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel.

Designed by John Sanford, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the new 18-hole championship golf course complies with all PGA standards and regulations, offers a full practice and driving range facility, club house, bar and pro shop.

The course itself will measure 7,100 yards (6,450m) and is designed to suit and challenge golfers of all levels. As part of this philosophy, each hole will offer the option of five different tee placements, allowing golfers to either undergo exciting challenges or stick within their handicap levels. The course is considered to be the most challenging when the back tees are used and becomes progressively easier when the remaining tees are used. Golfers can expect many target fairways and approach shots over lakes, flood canals or well surrounded desert green complexes. Offering a mix of up- and downhill fairways, large undulating greens and pot-like bunkers, the diversity means that even badly hit shots can provide either a severe penalty or nice reward.

Free Dive Dahab will hold a Triple Depth Competition from the 28th of May until the 5th of June. The disciplines in which the athletes will compete are: free immersion, constant weight, and unassisted constant weight. Each day there will be one discipline. On the 3rd of June, all athletes will compete in free immersion, on the 4th of June there will be constant weight, and unassisted constant weight on the 5th of June there will be an additional competition in static apnea on the 31st of may. Athletes from  Italy, Sweden, Japan, Germany, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Russia, Israel, and Greece will be competing this year.

Last year we had that many, and 14 national records in different disciplines were broken. And there were 2 world records broken as well! Free Dive Dahab started in early 2004 when Lotta Ericson moved to Dahab with her family. Since the start of Free Dive Dahab has been running beginner free diving courses and organizing events aimed at setting national records in all depth-based disciplines. Lotta was also certified as an AIDA E level judge during this period.

Over 1,200 political and business leaders from 46 countries are expected to attend a World Economic Forum (WEF) conference slated for May 20-22 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the organizer said on Monday.

The WEF organizer said that worldwide participants look to use the opportunity to help prepare the way for a prosperous and peaceful future for the Middle East under the theme of "The Promise of a New Generation."

Participants will look at the role of business as the engine of job creation and the need for leaders to work together for peace and stability.

Sinai Grand Casino is organizing party to exhilarate tourism in Sharm El Sheikh after the Dahab blasts , with live performance by Lebanese singer Nancy Agram.

The concert is on June 9th 2006 at Sheraton Sharm El Sheikh starting 8:30pm.

Tickets prices are 500LE , 300 LE & 120 LE, L.E 1300 including 3 nights at Sheraton Sharm El Sheikh BB and gala dinner.

For booking and information please contact 010-1975599

Circ Bonboni Children Circus presents: The Magic of the Rainbow or where is the Gold? on Friday 12. May 08.00 p.m. and Saturday 13. May 03.00 p.m. and 08.00 p.m. at “The Tree” in Dahab

30 Children are performing, dancing, juggling, balancing, climbing, fire swallowing, casting magic spells and singing for peace!

Four Swiss Women, all Dahab Residents, have set up this project. Three months ago we started rehearsing with the children. Now they are keen to show their tricks to the big audience!