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Electricity station chief, four others arrested over affiliation to Brotherhood
Egypt

Electricity station chief, four others arrested over affiliation to Brotherhood

Police arrested on Monday the head of Oyoun Moussa electricity station and four other workers over accusations of affiliation to…
President Sisi urges support for government in face of electricity crisis
Egypt

President Sisi urges support for government in face of electricity crisis

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reacted Saturday to a major power outage that affected several parts of the republic on Thursday,…
Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur
Egypt

Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur

Egypt's Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker apologized to Egyptians on Thursday after maintenance work that went wrong left many parts…
Power back gradually after major outage paralyzes Cairo
Egypt

Power back gradually after major outage paralyzes Cairo

The major power outage in many parts of Egypt on Thursday morning was due to the transfer of electricity loads…
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Egypt

Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity

Local development Minister Adel Labib said the government started taking steps to use solar energy in electricity generation nationwide.Several governorates…
Port Said police foils electricity unit burning attempt
Egypt

Port Said police foils electricity unit burning attempt

Police arrested on Tuesday a Muslim Brotherhood member in Port Said as he was allegedly trying to burn down an…
Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts
Egypt

Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts

Factory workers at the city of Mahalla, Egypt's textile industry hub, have decided to cancel protests previously set for Monday…
Egyptians urged to rationalize electricity as cuts reach unprecedented rates
Egypt

Egyptians urged to rationalize electricity as cuts reach unprecedented rates

The Egyptian Electric Holding Company is once again asking consumers to reduce consumption in order to avoid power cuts that…
Electricity Ministry signs LE310 million contract for power project
Business

Electricity Ministry signs LE310 million contract for power project

The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed a LE310 million ($43.4 million) contract to develop Helwan's power plant, according…
Official: Egypt increases electricity to Gaza
Egypt

Official: Egypt increases electricity to Gaza

Egypt has increased the amount of electricity it provides to Gaza and urged Israel to repair power lines damaged during…
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