electricity
Egypt announces sharp rises in electricity prices as it aims to phase out subsidies
Business
August 9, 2016
Egypt announces sharp rises in electricity prices as it aims to phase out subsidies
Egypt will increase electricity prices by up to 40 percent for households as part of its plan to repair its…
New electricity rates to be announced soon: minister
Egypt
August 5, 2016
New electricity rates to be announced soon: minister
Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said on Thursday that he plans to announce new price categories for electricity usage, saying that…
Blackouts in North Sinai as terrorists attack power line
Egypt
June 3, 2016
Blackouts in North Sinai as terrorists attack power line
The Electricity Ministry said on Friday that the Masa’ed-Sheikh Zuwayed power line in North Sinai came under attack from terrorists…
Nuclear power projects vital for meeting Egypt’s electricity needs: Sisi
Egypt
May 15, 2016
Nuclear power projects vital for meeting Egypt’s electricity needs: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stressed the essential role that nuclear power will play in providing for Egypt's future electricity…
Fire breaks out at Cairo Governorate headquarters, 5 injured
Egypt
May 12, 2016
Fire breaks out at Cairo Governorate headquarters, 5 injured
Five people were injured in a fire at the Cairo Governorate headquarters in Cairo's Abdeen neighborhood on Thursday morning, with…
Price of waste-generated electricity not to be reconsidered: Minister
Business
March 22, 2016
Price of waste-generated electricity not to be reconsidered: Minister
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced on Tuesday that the tariff on electricity generated from waste recycling will not be reconsidered.The…
Military court sentences 13 MB to 5-15 years for sabotaging electricity facilities
Egypt
March 4, 2016
Military court sentences 13 MB to 5-15 years for sabotaging electricity facilities
A military court in Zagazig, Sharqiya, sentenced 13 Muslim Brotherhood loyalists on Thursday to between 5 and 15 years in…
Egypt, Japan sign several agreements on projects worth US$17 billion
Business
March 2, 2016
Egypt, Japan sign several agreements on projects worth US$17 billion
Egypt and Japan have signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding on the sidelines of the tenth meeting of the…
Quseir connected to Red Sea’s electricity grid
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Quseir connected to Red Sea’s electricity grid
Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker will inaugurate an electricity line connecting the city of Quseir to the Red Sea province's power…
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
Egypt
January 18, 2016
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
Electricity has returned to Hurghada after the resort city was subjected to a 30-minute blackout late Sunday. Sources at the electricity…