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The Agouza neighborhood, background, is seen during a power cut, in Giza, Egypt, Sunday, June 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
by Sharif Yamani | Jul 19, 2013 | Business
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s Minister of electricity Ahmad Emam said on Wednesday that Egypt was planning to solicit bids for new power plants from private sector investors. He added that his ministry aimed at 6,250 MW of capacity to the national electricity...
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File photo of Riyadh skyline. (AAA)
by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jun 4, 2013 | Business
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia and Egypt signed a historic USD 1.6 billion deal on Saturday to link their electricity grids as part of a project that will allow the two countries to share power. This agreement, signed by Saudi minister for electricity and water...
