gas shortage
Petroleum Ministry denies reports of impending power cuts
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Petroleum Ministry denies reports of impending power cuts
An official source at the Petroleum Ministry denied reports that power could be cut due to a gas shortage after…
Fuel shortage will end in two days, minister promises
Egypt
September 21, 2012
Fuel shortage will end in two days, minister promises
The fuel shortage will end in two days, as soon as more petroleum products are pumped into the market…
Ministry says fuel crisis has abated
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Ministry says fuel crisis has abated
The government is keeping Egypt's ongoing fuel crisis under control by distributing extra fuel and gas to meet demand, according…
Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues
The fuel crisis continued on Monday throughout the governorates. Several gas stations in cities across the country witnessed altercations…
6 killed, others wounded in Monufiya fight over gas cylinders
Egypt
July 23, 2012
6 killed, others wounded in Monufiya fight over gas cylinders
Bloody clashes in a village in Monufiya Governorate left six people dead and several wounded on Sunday following a…
Fuel crisis resolved soon, says minister
Egypt
May 31, 2012
Fuel crisis resolved soon, says minister
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said on Thursday that the fuel crisis would be resolved in a…
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
The nationwide gas and fuel crisis escalated Thursday in Cairo and other governorates as demand continued to rise due to…
Butane crisis escalates, govt seeks help of popular committees
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Butane crisis escalates, govt seeks help of popular committees
The directorates affiliated with the Ministry of Supply and Social Affairs have sought the help of popular committees and the…
Fuel shortage results in business closures, clashes, road blockages
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Fuel shortage results in business closures, clashes, road blockages
The escalating fuel crisis pushed bakeries to close their doors on Thursday, as protesters in several governorates blocked railways and…
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
Amid reports that the cabinet will meet Tuesday to discuss shortages of fuel and butane gas cylinders, a woman died…