Egypt has lifted the energy-saving measures it introduced last month to deal with the effects of an energy crisis caused by the war on Iran.

The Egyptian government said on Sunday that shops will no longer be required to shut at 11 pm local time (2000 GMT).

Egypt "approved suspending the decision requiring shops, malls and restaurants to close at 11 pm, with a return to previously applied normal operating hours," the cabinet said in a statement.

The Egyptian government had restricted business operating hours following a severe shortage of fuel due to disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hostilities have significantly reduced in recent days after US announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.