Power cuts major obstacle to investment in EgyptPower cuts dogging Egypt have become the biggest obstacle to luring back foreign investment after three years of political upheaval, the country's investment minister has said. Electricity shortages mean the country often has More… |
Power cuts major obstacle to investment in EgyptPower cuts dogging Egypt have become the biggest obstacle to luring back foreign investment after three years of political upheaval, the country's investment minister has said. Electricity shortages mean the country often has More… |
Power cuts ‘biggest hurdle to investment in Egypt’Power cuts dogging Egypt have become the biggest obstacle to luring back foreign investment after three years of political upheaval, the country's investment minister said on Tuesday. Electricity shortages mean the country oft More… |
Greece fears tourism blow as workers go on strikeGreece ordered electricity workers back to their jobs yesterday, threatening them with arrest if they continue with strikes that have caused power cuts across the country in the middle of its tourism season. The move came after wo More… |
Bahrain readies to tackle power woesA government call centre in Bahrain will almost triple its workforce in the next two weeks to handle an expected surge of complaints about power cuts, a senior government official said. Minister of State for Electricity and Water More… |
Libyan steel maker plans production boost in 2014The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (Lisco) is planning slightly higher overall production next year, its chairman told Reuters, but shortages of electricity and gas will continue to disrupt its recovery following the country's civil war. More… |
Bahrain sees drop in power cut emergency callsThe number of electricity and water emergencies reported during Ramadan in Bahrain fell by 58 per cent and 32 per cent respectively compared with last year, according to latest statistics. The call centre received during Ramadan 5 More… |
Bahrain plans $79m spend to avert power cutsBahrain is set to spend BD30 million ($79.6 million) this summer to minimise power cuts across the country, said Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza. It has also nearly tripled its power generators to help people in the event of an elect More… |
Bahrain targets firms dodging utility billsPrivate companies in Bahrain that haven't paid their utility bills will be targeted first in a new drive to recoup money after the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) revealed that $201.5 million in unpaid bills had not been collected. More… |
Dubai to double coal power plant sizeDubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has doubled the size of its planned coal-fired power plant, Dewa's chief executive said on Wednesday, dismissing summer power shortage fears over the next few years. Rising demand for electr More… |