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Syria's energy output capacity is in serious need of rebuilding following the war
Post-Assad Syria
Energy
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Nationwide power outage hits Syria after plant malfunction

A nationwide power outage hit Syria on Tuesday, highlighting the country's major problems with energy output and the need for a stable power system.

The New Arab Staff
02 April, 2025
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt churches open for all students before exams amid blackouts

Nabila El-Gaafary
26 June, 2024
Egypt
Energy
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Egypt needs $1.18 billion in fuel imports to end power cuts: PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 June, 2024
Egyptian government
MENA
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Egypt's PM vows to end blackouts, apologises to Egyptians

Thaer Mansour
25 June, 2024
Lebanon Israel border
Israel
MENA
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Israel may become 'uninhabitable' in Hezbollah war: official

The New Arab Staff
21 June, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt adds an extra hour to rolling blackouts amid heatwave

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 June, 2024
Lebanon
Perspectives

In crisis-hit Lebanon, everyday life is a series of hurdles

Kristina Tayar

Kristina Tayar

13 February, 2024
electric blackout
Gaza War
Video

What happens when Israel cuts off the internet completely in Gaza?

The New Arab Staff
31 October, 2023
Egypt
Perspectives

When Israel's gas becomes Egypt's solution

Omar Samir

Omar Samir

12 September, 2023
Heatwave
MENA
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Power grids buckle across MENA countries in summer heatwave

The New Arab Staff
29 July, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egyptians frustrated as blackouts persist during heat wave

Thaer Mansour
26 July, 2023
Palestine
Perspectives

Israel's occupation is eclipsing Palestine's solar potential

Asmaa AbuMezied

Asmaa AbuMezied

08 March, 2023
Pakistan
World
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Power restoration underway in Pakistan nationwide outage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 January, 2023
Iraq electricity
Central Asia
World
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Central Asia hit by large-scale power blackout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 January, 2022
Syria
Energy
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Syrian regime militias steal wiring leading to power cuts

The New Arab Staff
21 October, 2021
Iraq has suffered from poor provision of electricity for years [Getty]
Iraq
MENA
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Four protesters injured as power cuts spread across Iraq

The New Arab Staff
30 June, 2021
Cryptocurrency mining has been blamed for power cuts across Iran [Getty]
Iran
Economy
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Iran temporarily bans cryptocurrency mining after blackouts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 May, 2021
Gaza electricity
#GazaUnderAttack
MENA
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Israeli electrical workers threaten to desert Gaza electricity lines

The New Arab Staff
20 May, 2021
Gaza solar panels / AFP
solar panels
Society
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Gazans turn to solar energy as territory goes dark

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

07 July, 2016