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The Dilemma of Implementing Fuel Smart Cards…

By Mariana Somensi The signalization of fuel smart cards has been ongoing in Egypt since 2013. Although the project raised an important flag of combat against fuel smuggling and corruption in the system, it has remained on papers without significant progress. However, the Egyptian state took, late May 2017, a new step forward towards the […]

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In first, Egypt allows fuel into blockaded…

Move is reportedly based on earlier understandings between Egypt, Hamas and Mohammed Dahlan By Nour Abu Aisha The Egyptian authorities on Wednesday allowed several trucks laden with industrial fuel into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip to allow the enclave’s only functioning power plant to resume operations following a two-month hiatus. The move is reportedly based on […]