Sidi Abdel Rahman () is a village on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.

Overview

Sidi Abdel Rahman is located in the Egyptian Western Desert on a bay of the Mediterranean Sea, and has a know resort.

There are a large number of unexploded landmines, dating from World War II in the area that have caused human casualties and hindered development in the area over the years.

Sidi Abdel Rahman is near the site of the famous 1942 Battle of El Alamein of World War II. Mausoleums and a cemetery for the Allies can be found nearby, with at least ninety-nine soldiers laid to rest there. The unmarked remains of thousands of German soldiers can also be found in the cemetery. On September 30, 1942, Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille, who claimed an unrivaled total of 158 aircraft destroyed against the Allies, was killed near the settlement. The site is marked with a pyramid about 10km south of the village.

Sidi Abdel Rahman was just a "modest local resort". and Emaar Egypt, a subsidiary of Emaar Dubai won the rights to develop the area. The revenue received from the sale was to be used for upgrading historical Egyptian hotels, according to the Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin involved in the deal. DJ Bob Sinclar performed in August, 2008 at Marassi. Emaar Egypt's initial public offering in Egypt in 2015 was the largest IPO in Egypt, since 2007.

References

  • Al Alamein Hotel Home Page
  • Marassi Resort Home Page