Tourists in Egypt face 9pm curfew as Prime Minister announces electricity will be switched off in the evenings
- Mar 20
- 1 min read
Source: Daily Mail UK
Holidaymakers travelling to Egypt over the coming weeks may face changes to their plans after the government introduced a temporary curfew to reduce energy use.
This week, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that all shops, cafes, restaurants and shopping malls will be required to close at 9pm from 28 March, for a period of one month.
On Thursdays and Fridays, the closing time will be extended to 10pm. According to reports from locals on social media, pharmacies and supermarkets will continue to open as usual.
It is not yet clear whether hotels and resorts in popular destinations such as Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Luxor will be fully affected.
However, most hotels have backup generators, so rooms, AC, water and essential services will continue as usual.
Nevertheless, tourists are being advised to plan meals, shopping and outings accordingly.
The measures come as Egypt faces rising energy costs linked to regional conflict, including the US-Israeli war in Iran, which has disrupted gas supplies and pushed up prices.
Egypt, which relies heavily on natural gas to power its electricity plants, is now facing a supply deficit.
