Salah el Din Citadel to switch off lights on Earth Hour

CAIRO - 28 March 2019: The Ministry of Antiquities will partake on Saturday in the "Earth Hour" by turning off lights at Salah el Din Citadel from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.

The event contributes to rationalizing the use of energy via turning turning off unnecessary lights to face global warming phenomenon, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

The event targets: saving energy; raising awareness of global warming; and engaging people in positive action for environmental protection, through turning off lights and non-essential electronics during one specific hour agreed upon within the context of the campaign.