New regulations announced by the Egyptian government on Tuesday morning to limit the trading hours of restaurants, cafes, shops and commercial centres are “permanent” and will continue even after the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end in Egypt and across the world. During an interview on MBC’s “Happening in Egypt” television program, Egyptian cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said that the new working hours – which were announced after the Egyptian government made the decision to relax most COVID-19 restrictions – is a permanent one, reported Youm7. On Tuesday, the Egyptian government announced that restaurants and cafes would be allowed to operate until 10PM every day, while stores and commercial centres can remain open until 9PM. In statements during his interview, Saad said that this decision is permanent but that working hours may vary between summer and winter and may be extended in certain governorates which attract are tourist hot spots. Al-Ahram Online reports that in separate statements to DMC television channel, Saad said that the decision to regulate trading hours marks an “organisational decision” in Egypt to have official trading hours “like in the United States and Europe”. Saad added…
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