fuel shortage
One dead, four injured in fuel clashes
Egypt
March 30, 2012
One dead, four injured in fuel clashes
A man was killed and four others were injured Friday in clashes over scarce fuel outside a gas station in…
Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official
Business
March 28, 2012
Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official
The prices of cargo transport between governorates rose by 20 percent due to the rise in diesel prices, Ahmed al-Zeiny,…
Damietta authorities foil attempt to smuggle subsidized gasoline
Business
March 28, 2012
Damietta authorities foil attempt to smuggle subsidized gasoline
Damietta seaport authorities on Wednesday thwarted an alleged attempt by officials from a trade company to smuggle more than 10…
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
Egypt will lose LE30 million from the fuel crisis because of the haphazard supply of gasoline and diesel fuel, said…
Butane gas arrives from Saudi Arabia
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Butane gas arrives from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has provided Egypt with 6,400 tons of butane gas in an attempt to ease the fuel shortage in…
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
Egypt
March 26, 2012
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
A man was killed and seven others injured on Monday in clashes at gas stations, amid an ongoing fuel shortage…
Official: Fuel crisis expected to continue until mid-May
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Official: Fuel crisis expected to continue until mid-May
The petroleum products shortage is expected to continue until 15 May, said an official at the Social Solidarity and Domestic…
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Petrol customers across Egypt should see tightened security at gas stations and oil depots in the coming days. In a…
With fuel shortage, Upper Egypt sees hike in food prices
Egypt
March 26, 2012
With fuel shortage, Upper Egypt sees hike in food prices
A nationwide fuel shortage has contributed to skyrocketing food prices in several southern governorates. In Qena, fruit prices increased by…
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
The government has agreed to impose harsher penalties for the illegal sale of petroleum products to combat ongoing fuel shortages…