If any of you are in contact with Egyptian friends, this may be worth sharing:
Much as I baulk at the thought of promoting anything from Vodaphone I have this to pass on from Vodafone:
If you're on a prepay phone, they will add one pound of credit each day if your balance runs out.
If you're on a monthly contract, no matter whether you've settled your bill or not, you will receive service until the crisis is over.
If you're on the Salefny Service, segments of 3 pounds are doubled to 6 pounds, segments of 6 pounds are increased to segments of 9 pounds.
Postpaid subscribers, convert 80 pound balance to 160 pound balance using 868 service.

From Etisalat:
All emergency numbers to 19614, 19488, 19197, 33772356 and 33765577 are free of charge
2 LE extra will accredited to your prepaid account when you run out of credit for any emergency calls or visit any of etisalat dealers for electronic recharging.
Continuing the service for all postpaid customers with due bill payments.