Egypt Air commences direct flights to 'Port Ghalib' from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan

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Al Kharafi GroupAl Kharafi Group signs an agreement with Egypt Air Express for new destinations
Dubai, UAE, July 11^TH, 2010: Kuwait's M.A. Kharafi GroupM.A. Kharafi Group announced that it has entered into an agreement with Egypt Air Express for operating direct flights to Port Ghalib in Egypt twice a week, from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. These direct flights commenced from the first week of July. Egypt Air Express will also connect Port Ghalib with other Egyptian cities such as Luxor, Alexandria, Abu Simbel and Sharm-Al-Sheikh.

The carrier is providing services to Marsa Alam, a BOT (Build-operate and transfer) airport operated by Al-Kharafi Group. Eng. Ibrahim Saleh, Vice President of the Kharafi Group - Egypt signed the agreement on behalf of the company. Marsa Alam International Airport already offers direct flights to a number of European countries including the UK, Germany, Italy, Russia and France among other countries.

Combining idyllic beaches and the inviting Red Sea with an impressive range of activities and facilities, there is something for everyone at Port Ghalib from families, couples, business travellers, eco-tourists and adventurers to divers, sports enthusiasts and yachtsmen. The area off the coast from the resort is widely regarded as one of the richest areas in the world for coral and marine life and has some of the world's most famous dive sites including Daedalus Reef, Brothers Island, Zabargad Island and Rocky Island. Port Ghalib is in fact the only marina in the area to hold the license required to run safari boats to these marine parks.

"We are delighted to have signed this agreement with Egypt AirEgypt Air and it's a historic moment for us as we have now connected these three countries with direct flights to Port Ghalib. The tourism industry in Egypt is experiencing a steady growth and we are expecting a large turnout from across the region and other parts of the world. Initiatives such as this will definitely boost the tourist traffic into Egypt and thereby contribute to the overall growth of the economy," said Eng. Ibrahim Saleh, Vice President of the Kharafi Group - Egypt.

There is also no shortage of things to do on dry land with residents able to enjoy miniature golf, tennis, football, cycling, riding and sightseeing. The development also has - Six Senses Spa, Kids Activity and Arcade Center, Lazy River, a food court, bowling alley, galleries, boutiques, shops and disco.

This is the first integrated community that is being developed by the master developer, M.A. Kharafi GroupM.A. Kharafi Group, with a total area of 8 million m². The Group owns a total area of 30 million m² stretching along 18 kilometres of virgin shoreline.

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For more details on Port Ghalib please log on to: www.portghalib.com

Port Ghalib is being developed by The Mohamed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi GroupAl Kharafi Group. The M.A. Kharafi GroupM.A. Kharafi Group is a private owned international conglomerate Kuwaiti based group with diverse interests and activities worldwide. M.A. Kharafi GroupM.A. Kharafi Group owns a total area of 30 million m2, 18 kilometres of shoreline in Marsa Alam. The first phase at Port Ghalib spans 8 million m2 and is the first integrated community that is being developed. Established as a trading company more than 100 years ago, it has since developed into a large multi-national company. Following on from 1956 and with the advent of the construction boom in the Gulf, caused by the build-up of oil wealth in the region, Kharafi Construction Division quickly assumed a dominant role and expanded in response to the demands of a rapidly developing nation. Awarded a number of important projects in Kuwait, the G.C.C., Africa, the Caribbean, Asia and Eastern Europe, the M.A. Kharafi GroupM.A. Kharafi Group today has increased its size and status as a Grade International Contractor. The group has over 50 years experience in engineering, construction, tourism, leisure and hospitality, banking and investment, real estate and infrastructure development, aviation and food industries.

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