Although the government has failed to release an official statement warning residents in Cairo of scheduled power cuts, this week has seen daily outages beginning around mid-day throughout the capital city. The power cuts last from one to two hours between the hours of 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

While it is common to have momentary power outages during an Egyptian summer, the latest cuts last longer than in previous years. If the government and/or power utility warned residents in advance, businesses could prepare and adjust hours of operation accordingly so as not to lose any revenue.

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