Supermarket in Al Ahyaa Hurghada

alexander4455 · #1 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 11:04 AM

I reside in the El Ahyaa district when in Egypt but its tiring as the Supermarkets are so far away. However there is a building being built next to the Oasis Resort which many have said its going to be a Hypermarket. With so many Brits and Arabic spoken owners, it seems we are no closer to knowing whether its a true fact and secondly someone must know a name or the developer. I wrote to Carrefour after hearing many rumours but they denied they have any plans to develop in Hurghada. Does anyone know?

Gounie · #2 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 03:34 PM

I think it belongs to Abu Ashara but they have run out of money??

hurghadapat · #3 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 04:30 PM

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I think it belongs to Abu Ashara but they have run out of money??

Think yourself lucky that you have supermarkets now even if you do have to travel to them.When i first went to live in Hurghada there where no supermarkets like Abu Ashra,Metro or Spinney only the local corner shops which called themselves supermarkets.Imported food was few and far between so had to eat what the locals ate but gosh was life more exciting then when you lived in the real egypt and not in an expats paradise.No furniture or cars could be bought in Hurghada everything came from Cairo unless you had furniture made by a local...and that was another story which i could write a book about....but i know which Hurghada i prefered.

But please remember you are living in a third world country.

hurghadapat · #4 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hurghadapat

Think yourself lucky that you have supermarkets now even if you do have to travel to them.When i first went to live in Hurghada there where no supermarkets like Abu Ashra,Metro or Spinney only the local corner shops which called themselves supermarkets.Imported food was few and far between so had to eat what the locals ate but gosh was life more exciting then when you lived in the real egypt and not in an expats paradise.No furniture or cars could be bought in Hurghada everything came from Cairo unless you had furniture made by a local...and that was another story which i could write a book about....but i know which Hurghada i prefered.

But please remember you are living in a third world country.

Sorry Gounie...that wasn't aimed at you just clicked on the wrong thread...sorry.

Lanason · #5 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 05:05 PM

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Sorry Gounie...that wasn't aimed at you just clicked on the wrong thread...sorry.

Can't get the staff these days - the exam for Moderator must have been easy

hurghadapat · #6 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 05:36 PM

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Can't get the staff these days - the exam for Moderator must have been easy

Lol....Adrian...two words spring to mind.

Lanason · #7 (**permalink**) 2nd August 2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hurghadapat

Lol....Adrian...two words spring to mind.

very and easy

Gounie · #8 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hurghadapat

Sorry Gounie...that wasn't aimed at you just clicked on the wrong thread...sorry.

I remember those days!!

onon987 · #9 (**permalink**) 26th August 2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by alexander4455

I reside in the El Ahyaa district when in Egypt but its tiring as the Supermarkets are so far away. However there is a building being built next to the Oasis Resort which many have said its going to be a Hypermarket. With so many Brits and Arabic spoken owners, it seems we are no closer to knowing whether its a true fact and secondly someone must know a name or the developer. I wrote to Carrefour after hearing many rumours but they denied they have any plans to develop in Hurghada. Does anyone know?

Hi,
I still live in England,but will take holidays in Hurghada (El Ahyaa),where I have bought an apartment.Your concerns are the same as mine.With so many apartment blocks being built in this district for foreigners,it seems inconceivable that a supermarket isn't on it's way!Maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part,
Regards,
John

hurghadapat · #10 (**permalink**) 26th August 2012, 09:16 AM

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Hi,
I still live in England,but will take holidays in Hurghada (El Ahyaa),where I have bought an apartment.Your concerns are the same as mine.With so many apartment blocks being built in this district for foreigners,it seems inconceivable that a supermarket isn't on it's way!Maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part,
Regards,
John

Lol....Welcome to Egypt