Fuel Prices
Egypt links price of gasoline rated 95 to global price
Egypt
January 7, 2019
Egypt links price of gasoline rated 95 to global price
The Egyptian government decided to link the sale price of the gasoline with 95 octane ratings to the world…
Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
Egypt
July 30, 2018
Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
During the sixth National Youth Conference, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi humorously commented on the Kiki dance challenge currently sweeping…
IMF advises Egypt to remove remaining fuel subsidies
Economy
January 24, 2018
IMF advises Egypt to remove remaining fuel subsidies
In the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Regional Economic Outlook on Egypt that was released on Tuesday, the international lender…
No fuel price hikes in current fiscal year: minister reiterates
Business
November 3, 2017
No fuel price hikes in current fiscal year: minister reiterates
Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla reiterated on Thursday that the Cabinet does not plan to raise the prices of petroleum products…
No increase in fuel prices in current fiscal year: Finance minister
Business
September 28, 2017
No increase in fuel prices in current fiscal year: Finance minister
Finance Minister Amr al-Garhy denied that the government plans an increase in fuel prices during the current fiscal year, adding…
Fights break out as drivers raise fares arbitrarily upon fuel prices increase
Egypt
June 29, 2017
Fights break out as drivers raise fares arbitrarily upon fuel prices increase
Fights and quarrels occurred on Thursday between citizens and drivers of micro-buses and transportation vehicles after they raised fares upon…
Prime minister holds press conference on fuel prices hike
Egypt
June 29, 2017
Prime minister holds press conference on fuel prices hike
The government raised the prices of all types of gasoline, natural gas and automotive gas starting Thursday morning, Prime Minister…
No alternative to increasing fuel prices
Economy
June 14, 2017
No alternative to increasing fuel prices
An official source from the Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that there is no alternative to increasing fuel prices, especially since the…
Smart cards system ready for projected increase in fuel prices
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Smart cards system ready for projected increase in fuel prices
Egypt cabinet ministers held a follow-up meeting for the first phase of the smart cards scheme, in which an electronic…
Video | Sisi reacts angrily against MP complaining of price increases
Egypt
May 24, 2017
Video | Sisi reacts angrily against MP complaining of price increases
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was angered by a request made by MP Abul-Ma’ati Mostafa, on Tuesday, during the inauguration…