Rasha Amin Art Exhibition

The young and talented Rasha Amin graces El Gouna with her lovely paintings at the TU Berlin, in the Art Forum. The exhibition opened September 5th, and will run until the end of December 2016. 

Rasha has called her exhibition The Renaissance 'ctrl+d'  

"ctrl+d" stands for duplication in the digital world. Since in the real world we find repetitive actions and experiences of violence, hatred, and loneliness. Unfortunately reality connects to the digital world, especially with the rise of social media. As research has shown, this digital world can make us more isolated,  increase our negativity, violence, anger and allow hatred to grow within us. 

Rasha Amin earned a BFA in Interior Design in 2003 from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Helwan University in Egypt. Since then, she has been working as a visual artist and a graphic designer, creating paintings alongside her designs and illustrations. 

With time and practice in the multiple fields, she has found an intersection point between them and subsequently developed her own visual and conceptual vocabulary. Rasha has been inspired by the Italian artist Caravaggio's Mixed Media on Canvas, 2013-2015. 

The exhibition: "The Renaissance  Ctrl+D":

At: TU Berlin- in the Art forum 

The opening was on 5th of September, and  the exhibition will be running till the end of December 2016

Open times: Daily 9am to 8pm. 

Upcoming Retreats by Nun Center

Nūn Detox Retreat:

For people who want to rebalance, lose perhaps a few kilos, feel light, refreshed and energised. You will learn everyday habits that you can apply to your daily life to help you begin (or accelerate) your journey of self-care.

Dates: Wednesday, October 26th-Sunday, October 30th

Place: El Gouna

Fees: 5,600LE

Who Am I? with Dr. Abdul Hayy Holdijk:

“Who am I?” and “Why am I here?” are two of the most important questions any human being has to ask themselves. For some these burning questions demand immediate answers and for some they lie uneasily beneath the surface of their lives. Spending time in retreat gives us the space to explore these questions in the context of our personal and spiritual development.

Dates: November 9th-November 13th

Place: El Gouna

Fees: 5,900LE w/ Accommodation, 5,300LE w/o Accommodation

Work Magic with Anais Bock:

This retreat marks a journey to project/business planning, rooted in creativity, active dreaming, intuition and gentleness. We spend a full day going through each of the four phases of the Work Magic Method – Dream, Plan, Express, and Celebrate. The Work Magic Retreat is for women who are ready for a work reality that feels good, on all levels – body, mind and soul.

Dates: 16 – 20th November, 2016

Place: El Gouna

Price: 5900 LE (595 EUR)/person in a single room

Ashtanga Yoga Immersion with Kaz Castillo:

Join us as we immerse in a week-long exploration of Ashtanga yoga, where daily yogasāna practice is inspired by our afternoon meditations and discussions of yoga philosophy and is informed by thoughtful āsana explorations. All levels are welcome.

Dates: 23th – 29th of November

Place: El Gouna

Price: 6000 LE/person (without accommodation), 7500 LE/person (shared in a double room), 9000 LE/person (in a single room)


You can book any of the retreats by calling 01223980898 or emailing we@nuncenter.com. Fees are payable at the center by cash or via bank transfer. 

The Nile Project, Live in El Gouna - Wed 19th October

After concerts at the Lincoln Center in New York, the Barbican in London, and the European Union in Brussels, the Nile Project has landed on your Red Sea shores for a 10-day music residency at the Embassy of Knowledge. We’re only two days into our artist residency and we already don’t want to leave!

To share the music we’re composing during this residency, we would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday the 19th of October at 7pm for a free, outdoor concert at the New Marina (in the open space in front of Mori Sushi).

The Nile Project is an initiative that was developed by Mina Girgis (an ex-OHD employee) to bring together artists from the 11 Nile countries to make music that inspires Nile citizens to collaborate on innovative solutions that address our shared water challenges. Now in its 5th year, the Nile Project Collective has grown to include more than 35 artists and the initiative has just launched its Nile Fellowship program on university campuses across Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania.

Described by the New York Times as “a committed, euphoric international coalition,” Nile Project musicians convene once a year for their Nile Gathering where they collaborate on composing music that combines their diverse musical styles, instruments, and languages. We’re delighted to be in El Gouna for our 5th Nile Gathering. We’ll be making music at the Embassy of Knowledge / Library of Alexandriaeveryday from October 10 to October 19. So please come say hi!
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Blood Donation Event

Like last year, the Rotary Club - Red Sea El Gouna Branch invites you to donate blood at its caravan located at The Abu Tig Marina on October 14th. 

Work Magic Retreat with Anais Bock

Nūn Center welcomes you to join our Wellness Retreat in November. We are a holistic health center who aims at bringing you the simplest means of finding the joy of wellness into your lifestyle. Our retreats are varied for you to find the right one suitable to your physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. 

You can book any of our retreats by calling 01223980898 or emailing we@nuncenter.com. Fees are payable at the center by cash or via bank transfer. 

WORK MAGIC RETREAT WITH ANAÏS BOCK

This retreat marks a journey to project/business planning, rooted in creativity, active dreaming, intuition and gentleness. We spend a full day going through each of the four phases of the Work Magic Method – Dream, Plan, Express, and Celebrate.

• Dream is about tapping into your intrinsic motivation and allowing desire to surface in a safe space, free of judgment, ego or action-driven thoughts about manifestation. In the process of freeing what we desire, we become aware and gently let go of tags, opinions and self-judgments that inhibit out growth.

• Plan takes us through a process of playful priority identification, by exploring what we could do on different trigger layers, inviting participants to explore beyond the brain-driven and obvious courses of action. Self-care is baked into our planning.

• Express gives us the communication tools in order to turn our dream project into a reality by bringing support on board. In expressing, we identify last blockages we may feel in our body or our words when we share our idea and let them go. We are left with a communication tool that we can use for securing support or as the foundation for our marketing material.

• Celebrate gives us the space to be rather than do. It is the space for information to ripen into knowledge, for the integration of all that we have learned and in order to prepare ourselves for the next phase out there, of making it all happen…

Who is this retreat for?

The Work Magic Retreat is for women who seek. Women who are fed up with the confines of traditional business, who are ready for a work reality that feels good, on all levels – body, mind and soul. More concretely, these women are yearning for a guiding system that will allow them to act and create in a structured manner, but leaves enough room for the natural ebb and flow of their being and for them to spread their wings.

What do you get out of this retreat?

• An incredible experience of self-discovery and deep bonding with like-minded people

• A guided process from too many ideas/confusion to a grounded project with roots and wings.

• A project management tool to identify priorities.

• A pitch that feels good and will help mobilize support, feedback, money and clients.

How will the day flow?
Every day begins gently with a yoga practice and healthy breakfast after which we come together in a circle discovery and creation. The workshop time is interactive and appeals to all learning types, with movement, self-journaling, interactive elements in pairs and in the plenum. There is a tea break around noon and a long break for lunch, recovery, integration and resting. After a present afternoon session, we enjoy a light dinner together.

What else is included?

• Full board accommodation at the Sheraton Miramar

• Healthy and detoxifying foods

• Daily yoga and mediation sessions

• Transportation from Cairo to El Gouna and back

• The opportunity to book a photographer for a private shoot for a small additional fee

About Anaïs Bock

Anaïs is is the founder of the Work Magic Method, an Organisational Behaviourist (MSc) and a certified Image and Personal Branding Consultant. She has a background in hospitality management (BBA in Hotel Management) and has lived and worked in seven countries, including Cairo.

Anaïs is a speaker, trainer and consultant who works with organisations and entrepreneurs,  integrating feminine qualities into existing and new businesses. Anaïs speaks fluent Spanish, English, German and Hands and Feet. She loves working with people from all walks of life and can’t wait to meet you for what is bound to be an exciting journey!
For more info & bookings contact us on we@nuncenter.com

Dates: 16 – 20th November, 2016
Place: El Gouna
Price: 5900 LE (595 EUR)/person in a single room . Payment deadline October 15th, 2016.

Water Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Forum

TU Berlin Campus El Gouna in cooperation with Youthinkgreen Egypt  wishes to invite members of the community to the 11th Community Forum El Gouna 2030 on the topics of Water Sustainability and Entrepreneurship

Date: 15 October 2016, 16:30 – 20:00

The 11th Community Forum is part of the Student Welcoming Day 2016 for the 5th intake students, at campus El Gouna. The topic of this Forum focuses on practical proposals for water supply and consumption in El Gouna, as well as in other towns and settlements of the Red Sea Region. These proposals have been developed by the participants of the Third Year National Sustainability Summer Camp of “youthinkgreen Egypt”, which took place in El Gouna, from 5 August - 26 August 2016, and the Department of Water Engineering, TU Berlin Campus El Gouna.

I am sure that this program will again find a large interest in the community. In particular I hope that we can gain participants from our neighbor town Hurghada.​ I am looking forward to seeing you on October 15th at our Campus El Gouna. For more information about Community Forum El Gouna 2030: Click HERE

For registration please click the link HERE

Best regards 

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schäfer

Study Dean Urban Development
Moderator Community Forum El Gouna 2030​

- Water Sustainability and Entrepreneurship -
(Program Schedule)
15 October 2016, 16:30–20:00 TU Berlin Campus El Gouna

16:00 Registration
16:30 Opening and Introduction: Community Forum as Part of Urban Lab El Gouna Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schäfer, Study Dean of Department of Urban Development/Moderator of Community Forum 2030
Mahmoud Baroudi, General Manager El Gouna (tbc)
16:50 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM): Basic Principles and Potential Implementation in El Gouna
Dr. Nikolaos Tzoupanis; Department of Water Engineering, TUB Campus El Gouna
17:20 Discussion and RemarksModerator: Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schäfer, Study Dean of Department of Urban Development/Moderator of Community Forum 2030
17:35 Water Sustainability and Entrepreneurship- Introduction and Moderation Mr. Magued Youssef, Resident of El Gouna and Capacity Building Coach of Sustainability Summer Camp
17.45 An Integrated Approach to Water Resource Management in Coastal Cities (Case Study: El Gouna)
Participants of the Third Youth National Sustainability Summer Camp of “Youthinkgreen Egypt”
18:05 Coffee Break
18:15 Continuation of the Presentation Water Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Participants of the Third Youth National Sustainability Summer Camp of “Youthinkgreen Egypt”
18:45 From Approach into Application: A Role Play 19:30 Discussion and Remarks
Dr. Nikolaos Tzoupanis; Department of Water Engineering, TUB Campus El Gouna
19:45 Conclusions and RecommendationsModerator: Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schäfer, Study Dean of Department of Urban Development/Moderator of Community Forum 2030