energy
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Cyprus has announced that it discovered a natural gas reserve of five to eight trillion cubic feet off its southern…
Egypt, Jordan sign amended gas deal
Business
December 21, 2011
Egypt, Jordan sign amended gas deal
Egypt and Jordan on Wednesday signed an agreement amending the price of gas exported to Jordan. The deal was signed…
Gas summit starts with call for fair price
Business
November 15, 2011
Gas summit starts with call for fair price
Leaders of the world's biggest gas suppliers opened their first summit in the Qatari capital on Tuesday by calling for…
Petroleum minister criticizes continued energy subsidies
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Petroleum minister criticizes continued energy subsidies
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Abdullah Ghorab criticized on Monday the continued government policy of energy subsidies at the expense…
For social justice, government must reform fuel subsidies
Business
October 16, 2011
For social justice, government must reform fuel subsidies
If Egypt is to achieve social justice and an efficient economy, the government must strengthen its regulatory capacity, remove subsidies…
Egypt to sign new gas deal with Jordan this month
Business
September 5, 2011
Egypt to sign new gas deal with Jordan this month
An agreement to review prices for the Egyptian natural gas exports to Jordan will be signed this month, a senior…
Lifting energy subsidies won’t harm industry, official says
Business
August 17, 2011
Lifting energy subsidies won’t harm industry, official says
Egyptian industry will not be affected if the government decides to lift energy subsidies, said Industrial Devleopment Authority Chief Ismail…
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant delayed
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant delayed
Egyptian authorities postponed the international tender for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Egypt--planned for January--due to…
EGAS to accept international exploration bids in hopes of averting gas shortfall
Business
January 18, 2011
EGAS to accept international exploration bids in hopes of averting gas shortfall
The state-run Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) on Tuesday announced it would accept international bids this year for natural…
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear reactor postponed
Business
January 17, 2011
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear reactor postponed
The tender for Egypt's first nuclear station has been postponed for two weeks, Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis…