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Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Egypt

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…
Govt to abolish 95-octane gas subsidy by year end
Egypt

Govt to abolish 95-octane gas subsidy by year end

Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby said the government plans to abolish the 95-octane gasoline subsidy before the end of the year.…
New mobile gas stations will alleviate long lines, says minister
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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

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…
Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’
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Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Wednesday that the government’s top priorities are security and economic and job growth. He added…
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
Egypt

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…
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Egypt

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…
Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day
Egypt

Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day

A fresh fuel shortage entered its third day Wednesday in Cairo, Sharqiya, Beheira, Kafr al-Sheikh, Sohag, Minya and Assiut. Lines…
Oil exports increased by 8.9% to pay off debts
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Oil exports increased by 8.9% to pay off debts

Sources within the Petroleum Ministry said Monday that the ministry has increased exports of liquefied natural gas through the Damietta…
Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues
Egypt

Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues

  The fuel crisis continued on Monday throughout the governorates. Several gas stations in cities across the country witnessed altercations…
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