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Investigations
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Philip Morris quietly secures major stake in Egypt’s tobacco

Egypt is one of the world’s few growing cigarette markets. Experts warn privatisation will drive up tobacco consumption.

Jason McLure
Aisha Kehoe Down
Lara Dihmis
08 May, 2024
MENA
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Egyptians smoke 100 billion cigarettes a year: tobacco chief

The New Arab Staff
17 August, 2023
OCCRP cigarettes smuggling iraq
Analysis
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Revealed: A tobacco tycoon thrived in war-torn Iraq

OCCRP
29 June, 2022
OCCRP cigarettes smuggling iraq
Investigations

Revealed: A tobacco tycoon thrived in war-torn Iraq

OCCRP
29 June, 2022
OCCRP cigarettes smuggling iraq
Analysis
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Revealed: How Iraq's cigarette smugglers built an empire

OCCRP
29 June, 2022
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MENA
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Big tobacco accused of 'influencing' Jordanian legislation

The New Arab Staff
23 June, 2020
Oman tourism
MENA
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Oman to double price of booze, cigarettes, energy drinks

The New Arab
14 March, 2019
Jordan corruption protests - Getty
MENA
Live Story

Six Jordanian officials arrested in 'cigarettes scandal' corruption case

The New Arab
23 January, 2019
Kids smoking Mosul - AFP
Perspectives

Islamic State is gone, but the tobacco industry remains

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Faisal Abualhassan

08 December, 2017
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Narrated

Ship merchant exposes rampant extortion at Egypt's 'Marlboro Canal'

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

12 May, 2017
Palestinian Gaza smoker cigarette AFP
Narrated

Arab countries trying to quit smoking

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

13 July, 2015