What does Sharm lack

Sharmlover · #1 (**permalink**) 16th July 2009, 08:19 PM

Hi,

I am thinking of opening my own business with my Egyptian husband when I move to Sharm and have a few ideas.

What I would like is for some input from people living there as to what you think Sharm needs that it has not got yet.

I would like to establish a business which would be of benifet to Sharmers. Something which they could get at home but can't here.

Look forward to your ideas.

Thanks

queenie40something · #2 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 01:22 PM

Hi depends what area you are looking to set up business. We miss a good deli and sandwich bar. Strongbow Cider, marmite, heinz beans, branston pickle, twiglets, quavers the list is endless!
So many business open in Sharm and few survive I,m afraid. A new restaurant up the road from our apartment was shut within a couple of months and a decent restaurant was needed but it was always empty and the food wasnt good anyway.

Sharmlover · #3 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 01:49 PM

Hi Queenie,

Thanks, I know there are some UK food that is missed, being told this by expats I know. I was thinking in the Naama bay area or Nabq. Definately not a restaurant, but thinking more in the line of juice/sandwich bar, or even shop selling outsize clothing as I hear that you can't get them in Sharm. I'll have to do some research next time i'm over but nice to get feedback from the people who live there and know what they miss.

Cheers.

masr8 · #4 (**permalink**) 19th July 2009, 11:29 AM

Good fashion - but taxes are high for imported stuff so maybe getting a local tailor to copy designs with good fabric and sell them? Especially bigger sizes for women

Sharmlover · #5 (**permalink**) 19th July 2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by masr8

Good fashion - but taxes are high for imported stuff so maybe getting a local tailor to copy designs with good fabric and sell them? Especially bigger sizes for women

Thank you very much for that Masr. I shall maybe look into that.

queenie40something · #6 (**permalink**) 20th July 2009, 09:07 AM

Hi our apartment is in Nabq and I know alot of English neighbours. We do miss a good sandwich bar / bakery - there is a very good one at the Marriott Mountain hotel - but too far for us to travel daily. You could incorporate this with a coffee / juice bar with free internet?? They do baquettes filled to order, fresh bread, rolls, quiches, croissants, cakes, pastries etc. Women do have problems getting decent clothes. A cinema would go down well with ex pats. There is an open air one now in El Gouna.

A good nail technician would go down a storm as they cannot do gel nails etc.

Sharmlover · #7 (**permalink**) 20th July 2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi our apartment is in Nabq and I know alot of English neighbours. We do miss a good sandwich bar / bakery - there is a very good one at the Marriott Mountain hotel - but too far for us to travel daily. You could incorporate this with a coffee / juice bar with free internet?? They do baquettes filled to order, fresh bread, rolls, quiches, croissants, cakes, pastries etc. Women do have problems getting decent clothes. A cinema would go down well with ex pats. There is an open air one now in El Gouna.

A good nail technician would go down a storm as they cannot do gel nails etc.

Thanks so much for all that. Worth looking into once I move there. If yu are looking for a gel nail technician then I was only talking to an ex pat last week in Sharm who is looking to open one up. She has just opened her own business to with off plan and was telling me about the nail business. Although I spent the whole afternoon with her, I can't remember her name (an age thing..lol). She was accompanying a guy who was showing me property in Nabq. I will e mail him and ask for her e mail addy and if it is ok if I give it to you.

queenie40something · #8 (**permalink**) 20th July 2009, 03:31 PM

Thats great thanks. What developments is Nabq did you look at?

Sharmlover · #9 (**permalink**) 20th July 2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by queenie40something

Thats great thanks. What developments is Nabq did you look at?

The very last one near the villas, Maraqia. I just hope I get my house sold over here before they are all gone. Saw a completed apt and it was gorgeous. Lovely sea and mountain views. But if I dont get that then I think Mashareq looks lovely too. I was a bit wary of Nabq to begin with as it is so far out and everyone I know lives in Sharm, but I will have a car so it won't be that bad. If only i could get this house sold. It is so slow here in UK.

queenie40something · #10 (**permalink**) 20th July 2009, 03:40 PM

Hi that development is behind me I think. We 1st wanted to buy in Naama but so glad we bought in Nabq instead. Much quieter and hardly any traffic compared to Naama. El Masrien have opened a new restaurant next to where our apartment is and it is fab. It is an up and coming area and we have the beach right across the road. The mangroves are just up the road and they are fantastic.