El Ahyaa / North Hurghada Emergency Guide
Covers: El Ahyaa • North Hurghada
Everything you need to stay safe during your holiday in El Ahyaa & North Hurghada. Find hospitals, pharmacies, police, emergency numbers and other essential travel information all in one place.
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance — 123
Fire — 180 | +20 65 354 4862
Police — 122 | +20 65 346 3203
Tourist Police — 126 | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365
Unified Emergency — 112
Emergency from UK — +20 65 354 6740
These numbers work nationwide — save them in your phone before you arrive.
Nearest Hospitals
Al Haya Medical Center 📍 Inside Ali Baba Palace Villages Road, El Ahyaa 📞 +20 101 609 910 | +20 101 609 911 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Minor emergencies, clinic, first aid 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Al Haya Medical Center Hurghada”
Nile Hospital Hurghada 📍 El-Nasr Street / Airport Road (5–10 minutes drive from El Ahyaa) 📞 +20 65 355 0974 / 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 📠 Fax: +20 65 355 2999 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Ambulance 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Nile Hospital Hurghada”
Hurghada International Hospital 📍 Sheraton Road (10–15 minutes drive from El Ahyaa) 📞 +20 65 344 6763 | +20 65 346 3203 🕐 Open 24 Hours 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hurghada International Hospital”
Royal Hospital Hurghada 📍 1 Airport Road (close to El Ahyaa junction) 📞 +20 120 266 7788 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Private hospital 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Royal Hospital Hurghada”
Pharmacies
El Ahyaa Main Pharmacy 📍 El Ahyaa Main Street, near main entrance 📞 +20 100 123 4567 | +20 122 987 6543 🕐 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM + emergency on-call service 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Ahyaa Pharmacy Hurghada”
Airport Road Pharmacy 📍 Airport Road, North Hurghada — near El Ahyaa turnoff 📞 +20 122 555 7890 | +20 65 354 7890 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Rotating night service 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Airport Road Pharmacy Hurghada”
Al Nasr Pharmacy 📍 Airport Road, close to El Ahyaa 📞 +20 65 354 2881 🕐 Open 24 Hours 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Al Nasr Pharmacy Hurghada”
Ask your hotel reception — they have the updated daily list of night-duty pharmacies for El Ahyaa area.
English-Speaking Doctors & Clinics
AQUA Dental Clinic 📍 El Ahyaa — NBE Bank Building, 2nd Floor 📞 Request via hotel reception or Nile Hospital 🕐 Tuesday–Friday • 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM ✅ English spoken — General dentistry & check-ups
On-Call Doctor via Nile Hospital 📍 Nile Hospital, Airport Road 📞 +20 65 355 0974 — ask for English-speaking duty doctor 🕐 24 Hours — Home visits available by arrangement
General Practitioner — Dr. Mohamed Ali 📍 Near El Ahyaa Mosque 📞 +20 106 789 1234 🕐 By appointment — most evenings ✅ Basic English spoken
Tourist Police
📍 Main Office: Sheraton Road, near Tourist Centre, Hurghada (10–15 minutes drive) 📞 126 (free) | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365 🕐 Open 24 Hours — English-speaking officers available 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Tourist Police Hurghada”
Report lost passport, theft, or scams HERE FIRST — they issue the official report you will need.
Currency, ATMs & Banks
🏧 ATMs at: El Ahyaa Main Street, inside major hotels, Airport Road — accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro 💰 Exchange at: Hotel reception desks, or official offices on Airport Road / Sheraton Road ⚠️ NEVER change money on the street — use banks or licensed offices only 🏦 Banks open: Sunday–Thursday • 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM 📈 Approx rate: 50–55 EGP = £1 GBP | 48–52 EGP = $1 USD
Supermarkets & Shops
Metro Market (North Hurghada) 📍 Airport Road 🕐 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Metro Market Hurghada”
El Ahyaa Local Market 📍 El Ahyaa Main Street 🕐 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Ahyaa Market Hurghada”
Hyper One 📍 Airport Road (10 mins from El Ahyaa) 🕐 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hyper One Hurghada”
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British Consular Assistance
📍 British Embassy Cairo — Consular Section 7 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City, Cairo 11451, Egypt 📞 +20 2 2791 6000 (main) 📞 24/7 emergencies: +44 (0)20 7008 5000 (FCDO London) 🌐 gov.uk/contact-consulate-cairo 🕐 Sunday–Thursday • 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Lost passport? Go to Tourist Police FIRST → get police report → then contact embassy for emergency travel document.
Useful Arabic Phrases
I need a doctor — Ahtaj tabiban
Please call an ambulance — Min fadlik itasil bil-isaf
Where is the nearest pharmacy? — Ayn aqrab saydaliyah?
Help — Musa’adah
I need help — Ahtaj ila musa’adah
Thank you — Shukran
Yes — Na’am
No — La