Osama Kamal
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said that Egypt has stopped exporting gas to Jordan and Spain because of increasing gas consumption…
We rely on donations to develop Tahrir Square, says culture minister
Egypt
October 10, 2012
We rely on donations to develop Tahrir Square, says culture minister
Culture Minister Saber Arab said Wednesday that the government relies on donations to develop Tahrir Square, the birthplace of the…
Gas shortage threatens new round of power cuts
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Gas shortage threatens new round of power cuts
The Petroleum Ministry admitted Tuesday that there is a shortage in the gas supply for power stations and explained that…
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
Egypt is holding off on reform of its costly state energy subsidy regime until it completes more studies and holds…
New mobile gas stations will alleviate long lines, says minister
Business
September 27, 2012
New mobile gas stations will alleviate long lines, says minister
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal announced on Thursday that private fuel companies would begin setting up mobile fuel stations in…
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
A source who used to work at the Petroleum Ministry said Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal's statement that the ministry holds…
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
The government is determined to restructure subsidies on petroleum products so that only those who truly need the subsidies would…
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
Business
September 24, 2012
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said the government has no intention of canceling subsidies of petroleum products from which the poor…
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Ongoing fuel shortages worsened in Cairo and other governorates Sunday, with the shortage in diesel fuel reaching 20–25 percent. The…