http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork The site for all news and information about Luxor en Luxor4uNetwork Luxor4uNetwork Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:42:00 +0100 daily 1 www.luxor4uNetwork.com     The management of the Luxor4u Network have great pleasure in announcing that they will soon be joining forces with another Luxor company and will be opening a new office in central Luxor within the next few weeks.      The office will deal with all our Luxor4u Network Estate Agency and  Luxor4u Network Tour arrangements and will offer a complete business service.  We will be easily recognisable by our big bright blue Luxor4u Network sign.      We will advise you of the exact location shortly and invite you to come in and see us for coffee and chat.      www.Luxor4uFlats.com     www.Luxor4uTours.com   www.Luxor4uBusinessSolutions.com Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:42:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/New-Offices/8/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/New-Offices/8/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com     Living in Luxor 3 – Supermarkets As much as people like to try local recipes, now and then they like to be reminded of home and want to cook their favourite European style dishes which leads to a hunt for the relevant ingredients.   There are no supermarkets in Luxor that are comparable to those in Europe.   Supermarkets in Luxor are generally not much bigger than a village store in the UK with an even smaller range of goods.   There are huge supermarkets in Cairo but the chains have not yet reached as far south as Luxor. The most well stocked supermarket is Omar’s Market in Medina Street.   It is popular with Egyptians and well as ex-pats and carries a wide range of European style foods.   Because many of the items are imported, they tend to be more expensive than local goods and they sell out very quickly, but it is still nice to be able to locate familiar brands.   The checkout... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:43:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Living-in-Luxor-3-Supermarkets/7/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Living-in-Luxor-3-Supermarkets/7/ www.Luxor4unetwork.com       Business Solutions – Starting a Business       3 – Choosing the size of business you want         The laws in Egypt on how businesses can be set up and how they are taxed have been revised in recent years.   Whereas once it took a lot of capital to form a limited company it can now be done with as little as 1,000 le.         However, although it is possible to have a company with a small capital the range of activities that the company can undertake is restricted.   Businesses that have large financial commitments to the public have to provide greater security and a larger capital investment is required.         The law still requires that a limited company cannot be wholly owned by a foreigner so there is a requirement for the company to have at least one Egyptian... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:49:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-3/6/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-3/6/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com   -   Living in Luxor 2 – Marriage - There are several kinds of marriage in Luxor but only one of them is really considered to be a ‘proper’ marriage and that is the one that takes place before God in the mosque or in the church.      Coptic men are only allowed one wife as marriage is considered to be a life-long relationship whereas a Muslim man can easily obtain a divorce.   Muslim men are allowed four wives at any one time but there are special reasons under which he can take his extra wives but these reasons are, unfortunately, largely ignored. ... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:39:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Marriage/5/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Marriage/5/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com   Business Solutions - Starting a Business 2 – Proxies   When forming a business it is necessary to find a lawyer who will act on your behalf.   The work can be done through a chartered accountant but he will still have a lawyer who is acting for you and a proxy will have been signed.   When signing this proxy it is vital that you have it translated and explained fully BEFORE you sign it.   Make sure that the proxy only covers the things it is supposed to.   If the proxy is for starting up a company it does not have to state that the lawyer has the power to dissolve the company too.   If this occurs you could find yourself starting a company, paying all the costs and then finding that it has been dissolved and been started by someone else.   And, there would be nothing that you could do about it.   When the business transaction is complete remember to cancel the proxy so that it cannot be used in... Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-Proxies/4/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-Proxies/4/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com   Business Solutions – Starting a Business   1 - Choosing a Name   You can start a business in Luxor by applying for a local license which will allow you to carry on a certain activity at a certain address.   If you move then you reapply for a license to match the new premises.   Alternatively, you can start a company which is licensed to work throughout Egypt.   The first step to starting a company is to check the proposed company name as you cannot use a name that has already been registered by someone else.   The check is on the name itself not on the type of company it is.   For instance if you want to register Dreams of Egypt, the check will be on Dreams of Egypt not on Dreams of Egypt Ltd.   Only if there is no other business called Dreams of Egypt will you be allowed to continue with the registration process.   When the name has been checked a Certificate of... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:35:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-Choosing-a-Name/3/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Business-Solutions-Choosing-a-Name/3/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com Living in Luxor 1 - Luxor's Markets   There are markets every day in Luxor but the main market days are Tuesdays and Saturdays when people travel in from the villages to sell their produce.     On the East Bank, the main market runs from both sides of Sharia Youssef Hassan where you will find the Emilio Hotel.   Walking down the street from the hotel away from Sharia Karnak Temple where they are restoring the Avenue of Sphinxes, just a few yards down there is a little garden which marks a crossroad.   On the right is the tourist market where you will find all your souvenirs and on the left is the general market where you will find everything from food to rat traps.   Medina Street also has a food market running along its whole length and fresh fish is to be found in the lower area of Sharia Youssef Hassan as you travel towards the train station.   The West Bank has a huge local market on... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:30:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Luxor-s-Markets/2/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/Luxor-s-Markets/2/ www.Luxor4uNetwork.com   Welcome to the first entry of the Luxor4u Network News Page   Luxor, as ancient Thebes, is in the news at the moment with all its glory.   The Tutankhamun exhibition will soon be opening at 02 (previously called The Millennium Dome) in London after having been massively successful in the USA.   Those who have been fortunate to visit Cairo will have gone to Cairo Museum and been overawed by the splendour of Tutankhamun’s treasure especially his death mask which is now too fragile to be brought to London.   With the renewed interest in Tutankhamun’s there is also renewed interest in the manner of his death and theories of how he met his demise are plentiful.  Was he murdered or did he simply die of septicaemia after a chariot accident.   Luxor’s past, although illustrious, is not all there is to Luxor.   Modern Luxor is also of interest and over the coming weeks this blog will give extensive... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:21:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/The-first-of-many-entries/1/ http://www.blogigo.com/TheLuxor4uNetwork/The-first-of-many-entries/1/