Egypt begins enforcing new summer closing times for commercial stores, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, workshops, and artisanal businesses on Friday, aligning with daylight saving time.
Closing Times for Shops and Malls
Shops and commercial malls will operate daily from 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM. However, on Thursdays, Fridays, as well as during official holidays and celebrations, their closing time will be extended to 12:00 AM midnight.
Closing Times for Restaurants and Cafes
Restaurants and cafes will be open daily from 5:00 AM until 1:00 AM. Notably, they will continue to offer takeaway and home delivery services around the clock, 24 hours a day.
Closing Times for Workshops and Artisanal Businesses within Residential Areas
Workshops and artisanal businesses located within residential areas will operate daily from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
Exemptions from Summer Hours
Several types of establishments are exempt from these summer operating hours, including grocery stores and supermarkets, bakeries and ovens, fruit and vegetable shops, poultry shops, wholesale markets, and pharmacies.
Additionally, workshops situated on roads, at gas stations, or those providing urgent services are also excluded, with their operating hours to be determined by decisions from the Supreme Committee for Public Shop Licenses.
