Latest in Tag: Fuel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Fuel
Egypt considering relief for Palestinians
Egypt is currently making arrangements to transport Qatari-funded fuel to neighbouring Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas to visit Egypt
The top Palestinian official met with the Egyptian Ambassador on Tuesday ahead of his visit
Fuel subsidies to be cut ‘gradually over five to seven years’: El-Beblawi
The announcement was made during a conference organised by the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) on 25 November.
Egypt to start fuel cuts in 2014: PM
In a country with an unemployment rate of 13 percent, mostly men aged between 15 and 29 years, and where 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, reducing government support for basic goods could lead to further turmoil.
Fuel crisis in Damascus as fighting blocks key highway
Dozens of cars idled outside the Azbakiya petrol station in a lengthy queue that wrapped into side streets in a bid to avoid blocking traffi
Egypt is intent on tightening siege on Gaza: Hamas
Rafah border crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip to the outside world has been shut for 10 days
More underground tunnels beneath Egypt-Gaza border destroyed
Action comes as part of ongoing crackdown on the illegal tunneling activity
Palestinian arrested is a supporter of terrorist organisations: Army spokesman
Three killed and nine arrested in Monday’s crackdown in Sinai
Gaza’s Ministry of Health warns of consequences of power cuts
Gaza Power Plant, the strip’s only one, stopped operations due to fuel shortage
Egyptian crackdown on fuel smuggling to Gaza continues
Army says it destroyed several underground tanks containing over 300,000 litres of diesel
New Sudan riots after 29 dead in fuel protests
Thursday’s protests came after anti-riot forces deployed from early morning at major road intersections in Khartoum
Electricity blackouts return on fuel shortages and high consumption
Abu El-Ela said that the ministry will address this shortage by reducing loads on power grids.
Egyptian government unifying citizens’ database
Six Egyptian ministries are cooperating in a project to integrate and unify the citizens’ database information to develop the subsidies programme and ensure its arrival for those deserving
Smart card project will help fight smuggling: Galal
Minister of Finance presents strategy to automate fuel distribution amid shortages
Finance minister advocates benefits of smartcard system
The distribution, slated for July and August, will be carried out electronically and the government has emphasised that there will be no limits on consumption.
Prospective government faces daunting energy subsidies reforms
Slashing energy subsidies is one of the requirements set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)to secure the proposed $4.8bn loan package.
Army uncovers fuel smuggling in Sinai tunnels
Hundreds attempt to cross the Rafah border through tunnels
Egyptian fuel eases Gaza gas shortage
Human rights groups say gas shortage in the strip has reached an “alarming level”
A solution for Egypt’s fuel crisis?
The recurring petrol and diesel crises have left Egypt’s streets paralysed and the people angry. Despite the continuity of the diesel crisis throughout the past months, the petrol crisis is primarily affecting Egyptians from middle and upper classes, a phenomenon unprecedented on the current scale. The government has promised the crisis will end once the new smartcard system is in effect. The Daily News Egypt reviews the new system and asks people about the system’s feasibility and convenience to their needs.
Fuel and fear
Returning from a trip abroad I find a city that has changed in unexpected ways.
Queues for fuel cause mayhem
The same day in Menufiya, a policeman was injured after residents blocked the Cairo-Alexandria road, in protest against the failure to secure fuel quotas which were promised by the governor.
Mismanaging the fuel crisis
Egypt’s government fails to solve diesel shortages amid active bootleg markets
AUC New Cairo campus closed on power shortages
Tahrir campus classes to continue
French oil company buys Shell’s fuel network in Egypt
The details of the transaction and its price have not been disclosed.
Qatar gas deal postponed
Natural gas import agreement between Egypt and Qatar delayed because of “unresolved legal details”
Cabinet division over fuel subsidies programme
Recent statements made by the petroleum minister regarding the fuel subsidies programme have caused intense controversy within Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s government.
MENA biggest spender on energy subsidies
IMF report shows Middle East and North Africa governments account for 50% of global energy subsidies bill
Aviation Ministry spokesman: Cairo Airport will not close over summer
Media reports circulate that Aviation Minister claimed Cairo airport will close runways over summer to save power
Mahalla microbus strike continues
Microbus drivers still striking, taxis return to work
Mahalla drivers shut down city roads
As the diesel crisis worsens, Mahalla drivers respond by blocking the city’s main roads