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Egypt will allow shops, restaurants, and cafés to remain open until 2:00 AM throughout Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, extending regular winter closing hours, the Ministry of Local Development and Environment announced today. In a statement, Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, said the decision will take effect from Wednesday,18 February 2026, and remain in place until the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Under the new schedule, shops, malls, restaurants, and cafés will close daily at 2:00 AM,…