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    Wills in Egypt

    Many thanks for your reply Zeiad.
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    Wills in Egypt

    Can anyone - perhaps Zehiad - post up to date accurate information regarding wills - as information I have is conflicting... 1. Do you need a will in each country (I am refering to the UK & Egypt) or not (this is because a will normally states) "this is the last will and testament" - if you...
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    Furniture in Egypt

    Hi Georgina - no doubt you will have your contacts but if you cannot get someone I fly out on 29th May and could bring it!
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    Good news stories - post here

    happy and excited! We are very happy - getting our property in El Gouna 6 months ahead of schedule - quality and finishing excellent!
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    Investment or Residential?

    We are buying in El Gouna, with completion ahead of schedule and planned for next year. We don't intend to rent and have bought for our own use with the intention of in the future spending more time there especially in the winter. Have a trip planned on 31st October on my own as husband unable...
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    Flights

    IF anyone has a few spare days there are a few reasonable flights around for end of October - departing 31st for 4nights £140, 7n £244 or 11n £200 - all from Manchester to Hurghada on Instant Holidays website!
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    Flights

    Have you tried flying from Sharm - know it would be a hassle getting there but maybe a better option than Cairo? When we have previously been in Sharm we have seen cheap (one way) flights advertised at the airport. Was also talking to a british guy who works there and when returning to UK to...
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    Flights

    Just found out (maybe old news though) that XL are flying to Hurghada throughout summer next year on Saturdays from Manchester - they used to only fly for the winter schedule
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    Insurance / Egyptian bank accounts / transferring money

    Hi Lsab - we use HiFX (foreign currency & foreign exchange specialists). Its really easy - you open an account with them (no money is needed to do this) just personal details which they do checks on and then you have a client/account number. When you want to transfer funds its all done over...
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    Insurance / Egyptian bank accounts / transferring money

    money transfers We have to transfer our payments in US dollars so we don't use our high street bank due to the high charges - but use a money transfer agency - you get a much better exchange rate and don't pay any commission (don't know if I can say which one we use but there are more...
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    Diving / Sports / pastimes / recreation

    Excellent - let us know when you have been and what it's like. Can't believe its free - is this just an opening offer?? Looking forward to trying it when we are next over - which at the moment won't be until Christmas!
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    Flights

    new flights to Sharm Hi - I am newbie to this - so forgive me if it takes a while to get used to things - but have been reading this forum for a while and thought it was about time I joined! I was reading yesterday that Jet 2 are starting flights to Sharm from Leeds/Bradford next Spring and...
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