Egypt will reduce street lighting and close shops and cafés early under energy-saving measures as the US and Israeli war against Iran sends fuel prices surging.
Most retailers and venues in Cairo, a city known for never sleeping, will have to close at 9pm five days a week from Saturday. Illuminated billboards will be switched off, government buildings will close early and several infrastructure projects requiring heavy use of diesel are being delayed.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the country’s monthly bill for natural gas imports had tripled to $1.65bn from $560mn before the conflict. The government is considering asking people to work from home one or two days a week, he said.
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