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How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
Middle East
July 10, 2021
How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
Over the past few months, there have been a string of attacks on Iraq’s electricity infrastructure. Local media report that…
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
Business
June 25, 2013
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
Mohamed Morsy, Egypt's first elected president since the 25 January 2011 uprising, has been in power for 12 months. His…
Egypt to boost fuel supply to ease power shortages
Egypt
May 23, 2013
Egypt to boost fuel supply to ease power shortages
The Egyptian government said on Wednesday it would supply more gas and diesel to power stations to deal with electricity…
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
A wave of protests against poor living and working conditions swept through the nation’s governorates on Monday. Residents of the…
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
Egypt
October 28, 2012
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
In an NDJ World ranking of the 10 cities that never sleep, Cairo, unsurprisingly ranked first. But this may change…
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
The Gaza Strip's sole power plant shut down on Saturday for the third time in a month due to a…