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Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers
Business

Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers

The government is considering raising electricity prices for the highest consumption sectors, Electricity and Energy Minister Saad Mahmoud Balbaa said…
Gharbiya residents threaten to block roads over blackouts
Egypt

Gharbiya residents threaten to block roads over blackouts

Hundreds of residents in villages in Gharbiya have threatened to block roads to protest of power outages lasting more than…
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
Egypt

President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing

President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the construction of two new power grids in an effort to combat increasingly frequent power…
Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages
Egypt

Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages

The Health Ministry has warned of a “disaster” in hospitals due to the recent rolling blackouts. “We asked the Ministry…
Haniyeh: Morsy agreed to increase passengers through Rafah
Egypt

Haniyeh: Morsy agreed to increase passengers through Rafah

Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas government in Gaza, said Saturday that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy has agreed to several…
Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills
Egypt

Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills

  The Socialist Popular Alliance Party announced a campaign dubbed "We will not pay" on Thursday. It will urge people not…
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Archaeology

Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights

Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts
Egypt

PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is scheduled to meet with members of Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council on Monday to discuss the…
Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts
Egypt

Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts

Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy and Electricity Minister Hassan Younis had a heated exchange yesterday morning at Egypt's Presidential Palace following…
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Egypt

Power cuts continue in Cairo

Electricity cuts continued in a number of Cairo districts and other provinces, sparking outrage among citizens. In Suez, citizens are…
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