‘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 2am,” 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.” The month-long order instituted last week shutters shops at 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends, with a brie...