Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar

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CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo’s identity as a city that never sleeps. The government imposed new nationwide closing times Saturday for stores, restaurants and cafes, ordering them to shut early and interfering with their ability to operate during critical hours. “It’s ruinous,” said Youssef Salah, a cafe owner in Cairo. “It deprives us from our peak

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