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Egypt inflation rate at 14.8% in July: CAPMAS
Business
August 10, 2016
Egypt inflation rate at 14.8% in July: CAPMAS
The government statistics agency has announced an official inflation rate of 14.8 percent in July, showing now increase on the…
Manufacturers warn of ‘migration of factories’ due to electricity prices
Egypt
August 10, 2016
Manufacturers warn of ‘migration of factories’ due to electricity prices
Producers and manufacturers have slammed the recent increase in electricity prices, warning of a "migration of factories" to countries offering…
Quseir connected to Red Sea’s electricity grid
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Quseir connected to Red Sea’s electricity grid
Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker will inaugurate an electricity line connecting the city of Quseir to the Red Sea province's power…
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
Egypt
January 18, 2016
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
Electricity has returned to Hurghada after the resort city was subjected to a 30-minute blackout late Sunday. Sources at the electricity…
Egypt says it will add up to 3 GW of power, helping to reduce rationing
Business
December 7, 2015
Egypt says it will add up to 3 GW of power, helping to reduce rationing
Egypt expects to add 2,500-3,000 megawatts of electricity generation capacity in the coming year, going some way to ending power…
Aswan to erect US$3 bn solar energy plants
Egypt
November 15, 2015
Aswan to erect US$3 bn solar energy plants
The Aswan governorate is preparing to construct 39 solar energy plants in Banban, west of the Nile River, at a…
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art news
May 12, 2015
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art for politics' sake is the dominant theme on this year's Turner Prize shortlist with works featuring power structures, consumer…
Access Power agrees Egypt solar plant deal, in talks for wind scheme
Business
April 29, 2015
Access Power agrees Egypt solar plant deal, in talks for wind scheme
Access Power said on Wednesday it had agreed a deal with Egypt's government to build a 65 megawatt (MW) solar…
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
Opinion
April 13, 2015
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
“Men are free to make history, but some men are indeed much freer than others." C.W. Mills (1963,p.25) This quote explains…
IFC plans up to $2 bln investment in Egyptian infrastructure, power
Egypt
April 9, 2015
IFC plans up to $2 bln investment in Egyptian infrastructure, power
The World Bank's development arm plans to invest between $1.2 billion and $2 billion in Egypt over the next four…