Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly announced at a press conference following the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 18 March that all shops, malls, restaurants and cafés will close at 9 p.m. on weekdays from Saturday, 28 March. On Thursdays and Fridays, the closing time will be 10 p.m.
Madbouly said the decision will apply for one month to help reduce electricity consumption, after which the situation will be reviewed in light of the emergency caused by sharply higher fuel prices amid current regional events. The measure will be withdrawn if the crisis ends, or extended if it continues. Source: the Egyptian Cabinet’s official Facebook page.
