Egypt to resume gas supply to factories on Friday after halt

Country awards six new oil, gas blocks, secures $245m in investments: report

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. File photo.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. File photo. (AMR ALFIKY/REUTERS)

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said gas supplies will resume to factories on Friday after being halted in recent days because tensions in the Midddle East led to a shortage, a cabinet statement said on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, local broadcaster Qnews reported on Wednesday the country has awarded six new oil abd gas blocks, securing $245m (R4.31bn) in exploration investments.

Reuters, additional reporting by Qnews


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