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Egypt’s first triathlon was held in 2012. With 17 Egyptian contestants, it was a big deal back then. Now, almost every month there is an event, and 300 Egyptian contestants participated in the latest triathlon in April. The modern triathlon dates back to the 1970s, while the run/swim/bike sport was first introduced to Egypt in 2009. Egypt’s triathlon federation was established in 2009. The events usually take place in Egypt, in touristic resort towns, such as Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh, that can provide room for the competitions. Newly introduced sports usually face slow starts, and the triathlon is no exception. [...]

May Day, celebrated by socialist and communists all over the world since the late 19th century, was officially embraced by the Egyptian state in 1963 under Nasser, following a massive wave of nationalizations in 1961, and the founding of the Arab Socialist Union in 1962. Nasser’s populist regime viewed Egypt’s working class as a necessary partner in its attempt to economically break away from colonial dependency and achieve self-reliance. During the 1960s the conditions of the Egyptian working class witnessed a great improvement in terms of wages and social benefits. Nationalisation, however, is not the central demand of workers who [...]

The next Marty Market at the Reef in Hadaba will be on 24th of April, starting from 10:30am. Marty Market is the biggest market for old and new stuff in town. The Marty Market is organised by an Italian lady biweekly or every three weeks. Tables are on high demand, therefore best to reserve your table on the market itself for the next one. Should you have more info on markets in town, please send dates with info to info@sharmwomen.com or comment below.

In 1982, the Israeli occupiers of the Sinai began to return the land part by part to Egypt as agreed on in the Camp David agreement (1978) and later in the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (1979). The liberation of Sinai was completed in 1988 when President Mubarak hoisted the Egyptian flag in Taba, the last part of Sinai that was released. Egypt worked towards the liberation of its occupied territories since 1967 using all means, through military action in October 1973, through political action and diplomacy in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979. The liberation of Sinai is celebrated [...]

We at Sharm el Sheikh, are sometimes a bit left behind when it comes to Egyptian holidays. We do not feel them except that some more holiday makers from Cairo come, and therefore do know little about them. The weekend of the Coptic Easter, this year 12 April, is always followed by Sham el Nessim on Monday. A national holiday and folk festival in Egypt, the Sham el Nessim has been observed for thousands of years as a day to smell the breezes and celebrate spring. Nessim means "zephyr," the spring breeze, and sham means "to breathe in." While the [...]

Coptic Easter, which falls on the Sunday following the full moon that comes after the vernal equinox (March 21), is one of the two most important holy days for Egyptian Christians, the other being Coptic Christmas on Jan. 7. Coptic Easter marks the end of the 55-day Lent, commonly known as the Great Fast, where all animal products - including milk, cheese and butter - are prohibited. more on: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2015/04/06/Coptic-Easter-How-Egypt-celebrates-the-rising-of-Christ.html

1 May Forward 1 hour Please check newer article Dalight saving time cancelled 1 May 2015 - Daylight Saving Time Starts When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 1 May 2015, 00:00:00 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Friday, 1 May 2015, 01:00:00 local daylight time instead Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 1 May 2015 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening. Also called Spring Forward, summer time, and Daylight Savings Time. Note that the above information is preliminary: This is our best guess. The date might [...]