Egypt has introduced temporary energy-saving measures that shorten the opening hours of restaurants, shops and museums across the country, as part of efforts to reduce electricity consumption during the current energy crisis linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The measures, which came into effect on March 28 and will remain in place for one month, require shops and restaurants to close at 21h00 on weekdays and at 22h00 on Thursdays and Fridays.
According to Travel Weekly, Egypt’s tourism minister said the measures would not be rolled out in tourist resorts in Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor, Aswan, and Sharm El-Sheikh. Tourist restaurants across all destinations, including Cairo, are also excluded from the curbs.
