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et guide: 10 Q&As on using solar energy for shop owners

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 - 10:59 GMT

Are you a shop or a business owner, and want to shift to using solar energy after return of full business hours? et provides you with all FAQs regarding this.

Egypt starts applying closing hours, monitors violations as of Saturday

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 10:03 GMT

Following directives from Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the government aims to save $1.1 billion monthly, the value of the increased fuel import bill.

Egypt implements winter operating hours for shops, restaurants as of Friday

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 - 01:11 GMT

The new schedule takes effect on Friday, September 26, 2025, across all governorates, in line with Article 6 of Ministerial Decision No. 456 of 2020 regulating opening and closing times, and coinciding with the start of winter time.

et guide: When will stores, shops open and close in Egypt during summer time?

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11:39 GMT

As of Friday, April 26th, the governorates will begin implementing the daylight saving time for opening and closing shops and restaurants.

2022 Ramadan in Egypt: Shops, malls, restaurants, cafes open until 2:00 a.m.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 12:54 GMT

Meanwhile, the takeaway and home delivery services of restaurants and cafés operate 24 hours a day.

Egypt starts applying winter closure timings for shops, restaurants, cafes

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 05:53 GMT

These timings are not applicable for supermarkets, pharmacies, bakeries and groceries, in addition to the delivery service to serve the public and meet the needs of citizens.

Prosecution detains man accused of burning shops in downtown Cairo pending investigation

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 - 10:18 GMT

A huge fire broke out through shops and buildings, causing losses reportedly estimated at millions of Egyptian pounds but leaving no casualties.

Egypt's Local development minister directs action to enforce winter closure times

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 - 09:56 GMT

Shaarawy has directed governors to act to ensure stores abide by new rules of closure during winter.

Egypt sets new times to regulate opening and closing for shops, restaurants

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 - 10:58 GMT

The decision will come into force from December 1, 2020.

From London's Brick Lane to Davos, veganism on the menu

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 - 09:44 GMT

Teenage London restaurant manager Abdul Muhaimen settled his first-year university bill by cashing in on a rising trend: veganism.

et Mother’s Day gifts guide

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 - 02:29 GMT

To celebrate and cherish them, Egypt Today is bringing you some ideas for the perfect Mother’s Day gifts.

Egypt’s White Friday: More discounts, less buyers

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 06:16 GMT

This year’s White Friday seems to be attracting fewer shoppers.

Tahya Masr offers commercial shops for youth in New Valley

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 02:05 GMT

Government-owned fund Tahya Masr has finalized the offering of the first phase of commercial shops for the youth in New Valley governorate.

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