butane shortage

Governorates report butane shortage ahead of Eid al-Adha
Egypt

Governorates report butane shortage ahead of Eid al-Adha

The governorates of Minya and Sharqiya were hit by a shortage of butane gas cylinders on Monday, with prices doubling…
Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear
Business

Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear

In a bold break with precedent, the 2012/13 state budget presented by former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri and his Cabinet…
Scuffles over scarce fuel continue
Egypt

Scuffles over scarce fuel continue

An ongoing fuel crisis escalated in many governorates on Wednesday, paralyzing traffic as cars queued in front of gas stations…
Consumers suffer from scarce butane as black market prices soar
Business

Consumers suffer from scarce butane as black market prices soar

Mona Farag stood quietly watching military and police beat some of the women around her, forcing them, with the sides…
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Egypt

Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails

Minya residents protesting the shortage of butane gas cylinders blocked train traffic in Upper Egypt Thursday. “Resident gathered at 9:50…
Butane crisis eases; Algiers denies role in shortage
Business

Butane crisis eases; Algiers denies role in shortage

Retail prices for butane gas cylinders have fallen in the urban province of Giza following moves by the government to…
Butane shortage eases in Cairo, persists in provinces
Egypt

Butane shortage eases in Cairo, persists in provinces

While the longstanding shortage of butane gas cylinders has begun to ease in Cairo and Giza, it has continued unabated…
Gas crisis eases in Greater Cairo, flares in Delta
Egypt

Gas crisis eases in Greater Cairo, flares in Delta

The butane cylinder crisis eased temporarily in Cairo and Giza after the ministries of petroleum and social solidarity delivered additional…
Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed
Egypt

Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed

All of today's papers led with news of the Supreme State Security Court's decision to postpone the trial of suspects…
One killed in fight over butane cylinders
Egypt

One killed in fight over butane cylinders

Disputes among the public over limited supplies of butane gas cylinders continued to escalate this week in areas throughout the…
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