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Boats sail past the Kuwait Towers as pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026.
US-Israel war on Iran
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Kuwaitis to ration electricity as Iran hits power grid

Nasser Al-Dhafiri, a civil servant, described "immense psychological pressure" on ordinary people as the attacks sparked fears of electrical cuts.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 July, 2026
Power cuts have hit Iraq in the middle of a heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 48
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq arrests protesters as unrest spreads over power cuts

The New Arab Staff
27 June, 2026
Saudi Arabia is seen to be increasing its influence over eastern Yemen
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia links three areas of eastern Yemen to power grid

The New Arab Staff
04 May, 2026
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Tunisia
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Tunisia's Saied sacks energy minister amid uproar over draft bills

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 April, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
Energy
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Iran says electricity system can handle potential US bombing

The New Arab Staff
06 April, 2026
Syria
Syria
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Syria new electricity tariffs are cruel neoliberal shock therapy

Joseph Daher

Joseph Daher

30 January, 2026
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Post-Assad Syria
Society
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Rising electricity costs push Syrians into financial strain

The New Arab Staff

Abdullah Al-Saad

24 November, 2025
The Syrian government has recently repaired and improved power plants near Damascus, such as the one at Deir Ali [Getty]
Syria
Energy
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Syria boosts power supply amid complaints over higher prices

The New Arab Staff
20 November, 2025
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Morocco
MENA
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Could Morocco supply half of Europe's energy needs?

Basma El Atti
26 September, 2025
A scorching heatwave has exacerbated Syria's electricity crisis [Getty]
Syria
Energy
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Syrians suffer under power cuts despite new gas shipments

The New Arab Staff
12 August, 2025
A view of the opening ceremony of the Turkey-Syria Natural Gas Pipeline in Kilis, Turkey,
Syria
Energy
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Turkey supplying Azerbaijani gas to boost Syria's power output

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2025
Repair wok at Syria's largest power plant on June 12, 2025 in Deir Ali. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Syria
Energy
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US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 July, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
In-depth
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Gridlocked: Why Syria's future hinges on its energy sector

Cian Ward
09 June, 2025
Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisis
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 May, 2025
Syria’s new photovoltaic power station would be built outside Damascus [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syria unveils solar power station to tackle energy shortages

The New Arab Staff
27 February, 2025
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Algeria
Environment
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Algeria environment setback as renewable energy ministry is axed

Salma Ouaguira
21 November, 2024
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Egypt
Society
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In Egypt, electricity cost hikes now equal small apartment rent

The New Arab Staff

Mariam Zaki

10 September, 2024
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Gaza War
MENA
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Hospitals in Gaza left in the dark with no electricity or fuel

The New Arab Staff
24 August, 2024
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Egypt
Economy
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Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill

The New Arab Staff
23 August, 2024
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria to export electricity to Europe via a submarine pipeline

Basma El Atti
22 July, 2024
Egypt
Energy
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Egypt will halt summer load-shedding power cuts Sunday: PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 July, 2024