price hikes
Muslim Brotherhood groups stand behind Metro boycott calls: Metro spokesperson
Egypt
May 13, 2018
Muslim Brotherhood groups stand behind Metro boycott calls: Metro spokesperson
In the wake of the government’s decision issued on Friday to increase ticket prices of Cairo’s Metro services, many protests…
Metro prices to increase starting Friday
Egypt
May 11, 2018
Metro prices to increase starting Friday
The Ministry of Transport represented by the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation announced an increase in the prices…
Electricity Ministry denies reported electricity price hikes
Egypt
April 12, 2018
Electricity Ministry denies reported electricity price hikes
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy denied news reports claiming new hikes in electricity prices, dismissing them as mere…
Govt seeks to lift fuel subsidies: minister
Egypt
November 13, 2017
Govt seeks to lift fuel subsidies: minister
Minister of Petroleum, Tarek al-Mulla, said at a press conference on Sunday that the government intends to lift fuel subsidies while still…
Egypt, IMF reach agreement on $2 billion loan disbursement
Egypt
November 10, 2017
Egypt, IMF reach agreement on $2 billion loan disbursement
Egypt has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for an installment of about $2 billion more from…
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…
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt
July 6, 2017
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt will hike household electricity prices by up to 40 percent this fiscal year, but will keep energy subsidies in…
Internet ADSL prices will increase this September
Egypt
July 3, 2017
Internet ADSL prices will increase this September
Prices for internet ADSL services are scheduled to increase by 4 percent starting from September, a source from the communications…
Electricity prices expected to increase by 30% in July: Sources
Egypt
June 30, 2017
Electricity prices expected to increase by 30% in July: Sources
The decision to increase the prices of water and electricity, and the timing of its announcement is within the jurisdiction…
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…