Egypt ratifies resumption of daylight-saving time

View of nile river from cairo bridgeway with two felukas sailing. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose.
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This move comes as part of the government’s efforts to rationalize energy consumption amid the current economic situation

Staff Writer, Arab Finance

March 2, 2023

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View of nile river from cairo bridgeway with two felukas sailing. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose.

The Egyptian Cabinet has passed a draft law on the resumption of the daylight-saving time, according to an official statement on March 1st.

As per the draft law, daylight saving time shall be effective starting this year.

Accordingly, the clocks will be changed twice annually during the period from the last Friday of April until the last Thursday of October.

This move comes as part of the government’s efforts to rationalize energy consumption amid the current economic situation.

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