Sharm El-Sheikh, the biggest and most important city of the Red Sea, lies at the southern flank of the Peninsula where the two gulfs of Aqaba and Suez meet with the Red Sea. With its diverse features of environment that combine together history, tourism, industry and agriculture, it has become a main attraction for tourists, travelers and dirvers, businessmen. Sharm el-Sheikh is probably the best-known city of the Red Sea coast, it locates on the south of Sinai.

In front of the city at the Gulf of Aqaba inlet lie two island lie opposite the city, Tiran island and Sanafir island.

Before 1967, Sharm-el-Sheikh didn't even appear on most maps of Egypt and it was politics rather than diving that first brought the world's attention to this tiny port. To be situated right at the approach to the strait of Tiran, Sharm el became famous when Egypt's President Nasser decided to blockade the straits, thus cutting off Israel's access to the Red Sea. The direct result of the blockade was the Arab-Israeli conflict of June 5th, 1967, and Sharm-el-Sheikh began to grow only in 1982 after the Egyptian government paid much attention to Sinai after Israelis occupation . Over the ensuing years it gradually began to attract divers, travelers and resort guests.

The town's large southwestern inlet, Sharm- el-Sheikh bay, remains a military harbor. Sharm El-Sheikh, apart from its military strategic position, was considered for more than 25 years an isolated part of Egypt. Only after the liberation war and Egypt's victory in 1973, and the ensuing peace agreement, the wonderful city of Sharm El-Sheikh emerged as a promising resort laden with many prospective potentials of prosperity.

Visitor of Sharm El-Sheikh city will get a glimpse of cultural and religious tourism by visiting historical sites available at an arm's stretch. At the East of the city lies The Monastery of St. Catherine. It is one of the very few early Christian building complexes that have not been destroyed or reconstructed several times over the centuries. The monastery spiritual heritage is beyond estimation. Also there are other monasteries scattered in Sinai desert such as the monastery of Seventh doughters. To the north of the city lies the famous temple of the ancient Egyptian godesse Hathor Sirabit el Khadim temple which dates back to the reign of the king Amenophis IV.

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport has been developed and expanded to receive big plane and the steady increase in the number of flights; it is accommodating now 1500 passenger/hour. There are three port of Sharm El-Sheikh, which can accommodate different types of Boats and Ships, offer different Services to connecting the city with the world, besides smaller local ports for diving boats.

1-The Military port: it is dedicated to the big boats, ships.
2-Na'ama bay port: it is dedicated to the smal boat of diving and snorkeling.
3- Travco port: it is dedicated to the smal boat of diving and snorkeling.

The development in the city offers an exclusive world of luxury and elegance. A fantasy world of space and style is there comprising glamorous low density resorts, exclusive sports' facilities, unparalleled food courts and shopping centers.

Most of the population of the city is working in tourism, construction, health and education sectors. The most of people here came from anther Egyptian cities. The total inhabitants of Sharm El Sheikh hit some 35000. Those are number are accommodated in 9700 housing units, 3% of which are owned by the indigenous residents (Bedouins), 11% provided through government housing program, and 86% is mainly tourist lodges.

The city has turned to a hub of activities to meet the promising investment prospects. New beaches were expanded and tourist villages were established to accommodate the flow of tourists who flock to enjoy the unique environmental facilities. Visitors of Sharm El-Sheikh experience a variety of water and land activities. Beach seekers find enormous activities such as diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, pare sailing, banana boats, and canoes. Adventurers and sportsman find Sharm El-Sheikh a haven offering diverse activities such as golf, tennis, horseback riding, camel riding, volleyball, and desert safari to various oasis and wadies.

Sharm El-Sheikh is always referred to as the "city Peace" as many political, scientific and conferences and meetings were held over its land. Sharm El-Sheikh city offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from a dramatic mountain to stretches of golden beaches on matchless waters. the dominate colors hier are blue of the sea and yellow of the desert. The city is new almost all bulidings hier just 25 years old that is why every things hier good organized. There is no high buldings or industry.

In a tremendous success, attained for the first time worldwide by an Egyptian city, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) selected the Egyptian city of Sharm ash-Sheikh in South Sinai as the best city in the world for peace and beauty.
This coronation was made in recognition of the city's role in establishing the principles of the comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East. It has become a permanent venue for several international peace conferences as well as a venue for meetings between President Mubarak with world leaders. The city also has hosted various negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis in the presence of international and US leaders.