Egypt's stores and shopping malls implement new closing hours as part of efforts to conserve power

Exempt from these restrictions are supermarkets, bakeries, fruit and vegetable shops

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Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor
A woman prepares milk bottles during a power cut. Illustrative image.
A woman prepares milk bottles during a power cut. Illustrative image.
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Dubai: Starting today (Monday), stores and shops across Egypt will close from 10pm to 7am as part of a government initiative to conserve electricity.

Egypt’s energy conservation plan, initiated since 2022, aims to optimise natural gas use for export, boosting foreign currency reserves.

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