Egypt Imposes Curfew to Save Funds

Author:
AlJazeera English
Publisher:
AlJazeera English
Publication Date:
29 October 2012
Tags:
Egypt, Economy, Business and Finance, Energy, Governance

Egypt's new government is introducing a curfew, which means all shops will now have to close by 10pm, with restaurants shutting by midnight. Only those catering to tourists will be exempt. The move is aimed at saving electricity, which will in turn save money. But many say it will cost Egypt billions of dollars in lost revenue. Mike Hanna reports from Cairo.

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