North Africa’s largest economy triggers emergency measures, slashes fuel use amid Iran war fallout

North Africa’s largest economy, Egypt, is rolling out emergency energy-saving measures as the economic shock from the Iran war ripples beyond the Middle East, tightening fuel supplies and putting pressure on public finances

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According to Reuters, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the government will cut fuel allocations for all state vehicles by 30% and scale back large infrastructure projects dependent on di... [1936 symbols]

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