energy
Businessmen association to hold conference on future of energy in Egypt
Business
January 19, 2015
Businessmen association to hold conference on future of energy in Egypt
Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA) will hold in February a conference on supporting energy in Egypt in collaboration with Ahram to be…
Oil minister: Egypt to finalise Gazprom LNG deal this month
Business
January 11, 2015
Oil minister: Egypt to finalise Gazprom LNG deal this month
Egypt will complete an agreement with Russia's Gazprom for the company to supply it with liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments…
Govt mulls custom cuts on imported renewable energy appliances
Egypt
December 18, 2014
Govt mulls custom cuts on imported renewable energy appliances
The Finance Ministry is considering slashing duties from the current 20 percent tax to as low as 2 percent on imported…
Govt finishes subsidy lifting scheme pending approval by next parliament
Business
December 7, 2014
Govt finishes subsidy lifting scheme pending approval by next parliament
The government has concluded a scheme to lift energy subsidies, according to a senior official, but added that it will…
BG posts bigger-than-expected fall in profit as Egyptian output halved
Business
October 28, 2014
BG posts bigger-than-expected fall in profit as Egyptian output halved
Britain's third-biggest energy company BG Group reported a worse-than-expected 26 percent fall in third-quarter operating profit on the back of…
Energy expert: Egypt on verge of humanitarian crisis
Business
August 7, 2014
Energy expert: Egypt on verge of humanitarian crisis
A British energy expert has warned that Egypt is facing a humanitarian crisis that is fueled by energy problems. In an…
Egypt Gas: Higher prices save LE1 bn yearly
Business
April 21, 2014
Egypt Gas: Higher prices save LE1 bn yearly
The government's decision to raise natural gas prices for home users will save the state LE1 billion annually, said Egypt…
Former Petroleum Minister: Replacing our electricity network will cost LE17 bn
Egypt
April 15, 2014
Former Petroleum Minister: Replacing our electricity network will cost LE17 bn
Former Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said it would cost the government LE17 billion to replace the electricity network. In an interview…
Russia to provide Egypt with nuclear fuel for second research nuke reactor
Business
April 7, 2014
Russia to provide Egypt with nuclear fuel for second research nuke reactor
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority chairman Atef Abdel Hamid said that Egypt agreed with Russia to import fuel that is needed…
BG Group buys Nigerian LNG to replace lost Egyptian output
Business
February 20, 2014
BG Group buys Nigerian LNG to replace lost Egyptian output
BG Group has bought six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Italian utility Enel (MDD: ENEL.MDD - news) as it…