Latest in Tag: Fuel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Fuel
A paralysed city: The diesel fuel crisis
Though it is not the first time a gas or diesel shortage has plagued Cairo and several other governorates, the recent crisis in Egypt has left the capital city paralysed due to a major strike organised by microbus drivers. It seems these strikes by transport drivers are much larger than they have been in the past. Daily News Egypt investigates the mounting diesel fuel problems in the country, looking at how they are affecting ordinary citizens and what the government is doing in response.
Residents in North Sinai cut off roads in protest of gas shortages
Roads leading to villages south of the city were blocked by tyre fires ignited by protesters.
Fuel for electricity costs EGP 26.9 billion after new price hike
Petroleum, electricity and finance ministries to hold discussions about price raise
Lufthansa strike grounds 300 flights
Union demands wage increases for over 18,000 employees
Jordan goes back on fuel price hikes
Proposed 10% rise in fuel prices stooped by King Abdullah II
Jordanians protest skyrocketing fuel prices
Ten percent fuel price hike sparks outrage in Amman
State of the energy sector address by Petroleum Minister
By Ahmed Tolba In his first statement as Petroleum Minister, Osama Kamal has hinted that energy subsidies could be cut as part of measures to address shortages in Egypt. A number of proposals to rationalise energy consumption would be discussed in the coming period, Kamal said, noting that a large portion of the subsidies benefit …
