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Control tower at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. The airport was opened on 14 May 1968 as an Israeli Air Force base. [citation needed] After the signing of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979 and subsequent Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, it was reopened as a civilian airport. [citation needed]
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Sharm El Sheikh is located on the Egyptian Red Sea coast, at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Sharm El Sheikh is on a promontory overlooking the Straits of Tiran at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba. Its strategic importance led to its transformation from a fishing village into a major port and naval base for the Egyptian Navy.
Ofira was settled from 1969 and was meant to accommodate 500 families. An airfield was opened in 1976, today known as Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport. [citation needed] It was named after the Biblical Ophir, an African land where gold was mined. [2] Ofira overlooked Sharm el-Maya Bay and the Nesima area.
Naama Bay (Arabic: خليج نعمة) is a natural bay in Sharm El Sheikh resort and is considered the main hub for tourists in the city, as it is famous for its cafes, restaurants, hotels, and bazaars. [1]
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In January 2019 EgyptAir Express launched test flights to Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor and Aswan. [6] On 1 January 2020, the airport received its first international flight from Jordan, operated by Fly Jordan. [7] On 2 November 2022, scheduled flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Sphinx airport started.
Marsa Alam Bahri Marina or Port Ghalib Marina is located 65 km north of Marsa Alam City, 75 km south of El Quseir City El Quseir, and 4 km south of Marsa Alam International Airport. Its total area is 315,872 m2, with a marine area of 277,872 m 2 , the length of its piers is 5,200 m 2 , and the ground area around the piers is 35,000 m 2 .