'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights

At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his tiles as the street went dark. "Now I'm home by 11 at most, just watching the news. This is not the Cairo we know."
2026-04-06 03:30:23