diesel fuel shortages
As diesel shortages continue, impact becomes broader
Business
March 24, 2013
As diesel shortages continue, impact becomes broader
Diesel shortages have become an unfortunate staple of Egypt’s many economic malaises, and as the country’s foreign reserves continue decreasing,…
Microbus drivers block Ring Road
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Microbus drivers block Ring Road
Dozens of Microbus drivers continued to block a portion of the Ring Road in Maadi Sunday morning, protesting diesel shortages…
Egypt’s fuel shortages demonstrate perfect storm of economic pressures
Business
March 4, 2013
Egypt’s fuel shortages demonstrate perfect storm of economic pressures
Long lines at gas stations and electricity blackouts have become a part of everyday life for most Egyptians in the…
Eighteen injured in fights over diesel fuel and gas cylinders
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Eighteen injured in fights over diesel fuel and gas cylinders
Scuffles using melee weapons on Monday continued outside diesel fuel service stations and cooking-gas cylinder outlets as the fuel crisis…
Fuel oil shortage reported, public officials say supplies fine
Egypt
May 15, 2011
Fuel oil shortage reported, public officials say supplies fine
Reports of fuel gas shortage in several governorates have led to overcrowding at gas stations, amid reassurances by public officials…
Report: Egypt imports 47% of its diesel fuel
Business
March 9, 2010
Report: Egypt imports 47% of its diesel fuel
A recent report issued by the state-run Egyptian General Petroleum Authority (EGPA) revealed that Egypt imported 5.6 million tons of…
Clashes at gas stations as diesel crisis escalates
Business
March 8, 2010
Clashes at gas stations as diesel crisis escalates
Diesel fuel shortages continued in Cairo and the governorates on Monday, leading to clashes between frustrated drivers lining up outside…
Diesel shortage paralyzes Egypt’s highways
Business
March 7, 2010
Diesel shortage paralyzes Egypt’s highways
Diesel fuel shortages continued throughout Egypt on Sunday, causing cars and buses to form 500- meter-long queues at some gas…