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Egypt inflation rate at 14.8% in July: CAPMAS
Business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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