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Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state
World

Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state

Parts of the storm-ravaged Florida Keys will allow residents to return on Tuesday to survey damage from Hurricane Irma, which…
Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA
Egypt

Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA

Egyptian smart [prepaid] electricity meters’ security is to be updated by members from the appropriate government unit, head of New…
Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%
Egypt

Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%

Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed off on Wednesday to raise drinking water and sewage fees starting August by as…
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
Features/Interviews

34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera

A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) stated on Monday that 34 percent of Egyptians…
Telecom companies consider increase in service prices
Economy

Telecom companies consider increase in service prices

Telecommunications companies in Egypt are considering an increase in the prices of services provided to subscribers. The companies attributed the…
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
Middle East

Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout

The electricity supply to Gaza’s 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24…
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
Egypt

Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Wednesday that water abundance seen in front of the Renaissance Dam…
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
Middle East

West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis

State-owned Israel Electric Corp (IEC) and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to…
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt

Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years

Egypt will hike household electricity prices by up to 40 percent this fiscal year, but will keep energy subsidies in…
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Middle East

Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said that Israel has begun to cut back already limited electricity supplies — a step that…
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