The Egyptian government has announced that shops and cafes will close at 9 PM as part of an urgent plan to conserve energy.
The government noted that these measures come in light of regional disturbances that have necessitated actions to decrease consumption, aiming to address the urgent pressures on the energy system.
The decision has sparked widespread debate and concerns about its economic implications for citizens, especially those working in the cafe and retail sectors who may see a dip in their daily income. Reactions vary between supporters who deem the measures necessary to maintain supplies and opponents who question their impact on livelihoods.
So far, the government has not provided further details regarding the duration of these measures or the mechanisms for compensating potential losses.