State of the energy sector address by Petroleum Minister
By Ahmed Tolba In his first statement as Petroleum Minister, Osama Kamal…
Yasser Ali: “Electricity problems will be over soon”
Egypt has been plunged into darkness fairly often in past weeks, with…
Ministry of Electricity finalises contracts for new power station in Banha
By Salah El-Monoufy The Yokogawa Company won a supply and installation contract…
$150m to resolve petroleum shortage crisis
A committee has been formed between the Ministry of Finance and the…
EGP 1bn from the Social Fund to finance petrochemical projects
The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is conducting negotiations with the Social Fund…
€50m French loan to expand electricity grid
By Islam Zayed The French Ambassador to Egypt, Nicolas Galey, and…
British Petroleum draws first gas from Seth development Block
Energy veteran British Petroleum (BP) has announced production of first gas from…
Arab countries study pan-MENA energy market
By Daniel Fineren / Reuters DUBAI: The Arab Fund for Economic and Social…
Cost inflation to rain on cement makers’ results
Some of the world's largest cement makers report first-quarter earnings on Thursday…