Author Archives: Expat Cairo

Egypt in energy crisis as elections approach

Rolling blackouts have already been hitting neighborhoods of Cairo daily throughout the winter, when electricity usage is lower. Now summer’s heat is coming, and Egypt’s crippling energy crisis is threatening to mount, creating an immediate political liability for the new … read more

Mursi trial over prison break resumes

A Cairo criminal court will resume the trial of ousted President Mohamed Mursi and 131 others in the Wadi al-Natroon prison break case on Wednesday. The Muslim Brotherhood leaders are accused of collaborating with international bodies, the Palestinian Hamas and … read more