Authorities ease electricity curbs in Cairo after monthlong restrictions

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

Officials announced on Sunday that Cairo businesses can now stay open late, ending early closure rules imposed after the Iran war drove up energy prices.
The move restores the city’s vibrant late-night social life, with coffee shops and markets resuming operations into the early morning hours.
The restrictions, in place for a month, had subdued Cairo’s nightlife as authorities sought to reduce electricity consumption amid regional instability and soaring energy costs.

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