Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Announce From Thursday, April 9, shops and restaurants across Egypt will be allowed to remain open until 11 p.m., starting on Friday, April 10, until April 27.
The decision comes as the country celebrates a period that includes the Coptic Easter and Sham El-Nessim holidays, during which the government has already granted paid leave to the private sector on April 13. It aims to accommodate increased consumer activity, family outings and tourism-related demand during this holiday season.
Under the temporary extension, commercial venues that normally follow winter operating schedules, which typically close in the early evening, will now operate at a later time. This amendment is expected to benefit retailers, restaurateurs and the wider hospitality sector by boosting evening sales and supporting economic activity.
Business owners and their citizens previously He called for more flexible closing times, especially on weekends and holidays, noting that many Egyptians prefer to eat out or shop later in the evening. Similar extensions have been implemented in past years to ease pressure on companies facing economic challenges.
A recently informed government source open Early closure measures have already achieved notable savings. This policy contributed to daily fuel savings ranging from 33 to 40 million Egyptian pounds (about 620,000 US dollars to 750,000 US dollars), resulting in a total saving of 66 million Egyptian pounds to 80 million Egyptian pounds (1.24 million US dollars to 1.50 million US dollars) in just the first two days.