Samih Sawiris, the visionary mind behind Orascom Development, stumbled on El Gouna in the late 80s and conceived it as a one-of-a-kind sustainable paradise on the alluring Red Sea coast. He thought such a natural Eden could be a true testament to the notion of “Life as it should be”, when it turns into a fully integrated resort town. Orascom Development started creating Gouna in 1989, turning such a haven in Hurghada into a thriving community by being committed to building an eco-friendly development with state-of-the-art architecture and boundless facilities.