Streets are darkened in a neighbourhood of Cairo's Mokattam district during a power outage late on June 25, 2024. Egypt began implementing planned power cuts in July 2023 in an attempt to ease the load on local electricity networks as energy consumption surged during the hot summer months. Egypt's economy has struggled in recent years with runaway inflation and repeated depreciations of the local currency, affecting purchasing power and the ability to import key goods. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)