energy
Investor: Butane cylinders to be distributed by coupons next month
Business
November 18, 2012
Investor: Butane cylinders to be distributed by coupons next month
The Egyptian government has said it will start applying a coupon system for the distribution of butane gas cylinders next…
In lifting 95-octane subsidy, government takes small bite out of deficit
Business
November 14, 2012
In lifting 95-octane subsidy, government takes small bite out of deficit
The Egyptian government has announced that it will lift the subsidy on 95-octane gasoline in the coming week, taking the…
Update: OCI halts fertilizer plants after gas supply cut
Business
November 6, 2012
Update: OCI halts fertilizer plants after gas supply cut
Egyptian group Orascom Construction Industries has stopped production at three fertilizer lines after the state gas company cut off supplies…
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Business
October 14, 2012
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Egypt's government plans to cut energy subsidies by setting a universal limit on how much cheap fuel and cooking…
Govt to stop subsidizing energy for cement factories, says minister
Business
August 26, 2012
Govt to stop subsidizing energy for cement factories, says minister
The government will no longer subsidize energy for new cement factories, including 14 factories for which licenses have already…
Work on Africa’s biggest wind farm in Kenya to begin
Environment
March 24, 2012
Work on Africa’s biggest wind farm in Kenya to begin
The construction of what is to become Africa's biggest wind farm will start by June in an arid region of…
Palestinians protest fuel crisis before Egyptian Embassy in Gaza
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Palestinians protest fuel crisis before Egyptian Embassy in Gaza
Palestinians staged a sit-in on Sunday before the Egyptian Embassy in the Gaza Strip that has been closed for five…
Israel, Cyprus in underwater electricity cable deal
World
March 4, 2012
Israel, Cyprus in underwater electricity cable deal
Israel and Cyprus signed an accord Sunday to lay an underwater electricity cable between the Mediterranean nations, the first stage…
FJP announces plan to strengthen economy
Business
January 18, 2012
FJP announces plan to strengthen economy
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has an economic plan to reinvigorate the Egyptian economy and make it stronger than those…
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Cyprus has announced that it discovered a natural gas reserve of five to eight trillion cubic feet off its southern…