butane shortage
Governorates report butane shortage ahead of Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 6, 2016
Governorates report butane shortage ahead of Eid al-Adha
The governorates of Minya and Sharqiya were hit by a shortage of butane gas cylinders on Monday, with prices doubling…
Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear
Business
September 3, 2012
Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear
In a bold break with precedent, the 2012/13 state budget presented by former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri and his Cabinet…
Scuffles over scarce fuel continue
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Scuffles over scarce fuel continue
An ongoing fuel crisis escalated in many governorates on Wednesday, paralyzing traffic as cars queued in front of gas stations…
Consumers suffer from scarce butane as black market prices soar
Business
February 6, 2012
Consumers suffer from scarce butane as black market prices soar
Mona Farag stood quietly watching military and police beat some of the women around her, forcing them, with the sides…
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Minya residents protesting the shortage of butane gas cylinders blocked train traffic in Upper Egypt Thursday. “Resident gathered at 9:50…
Butane crisis eases; Algiers denies role in shortage
Business
February 15, 2010
Butane crisis eases; Algiers denies role in shortage
Retail prices for butane gas cylinders have fallen in the urban province of Giza following moves by the government to…
Butane shortage eases in Cairo, persists in provinces
Egypt
February 14, 2010
Butane shortage eases in Cairo, persists in provinces
While the longstanding shortage of butane gas cylinders has begun to ease in Cairo and Giza, it has continued unabated…
Gas crisis eases in Greater Cairo, flares in Delta
Egypt
February 14, 2010
Gas crisis eases in Greater Cairo, flares in Delta
The butane cylinder crisis eased temporarily in Cairo and Giza after the ministries of petroleum and social solidarity delivered additional…
Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed
Egypt
February 14, 2010
Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed
All of today's papers led with news of the Supreme State Security Court's decision to postpone the trial of suspects…
One killed in fight over butane cylinders
Egypt
February 10, 2010
One killed in fight over butane cylinders
Disputes among the public over limited supplies of butane gas cylinders continued to escalate this week in areas throughout the…