Tobacco

Tobacco

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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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Egypt sells tobacco company to UAE due to dollar shortage

Nabila El-Gaafary
07 September, 2023
MENA
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Egyptians smoke 100 billion cigarettes a year: tobacco chief

The New Arab Staff
17 August, 2023
MENA
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Egypt COP27 using PR firm accused of tobacco disinformation

Taufiq Wan
27 October, 2022
OCCRP cigarettes smuggling iraq
Investigations

Revealed: A tobacco tycoon thrived in war-torn Iraq

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
Jordan corruption protests - Getty
MENA
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Six Jordanian officials arrested in 'cigarettes scandal' corruption case

The New Arab
23 January, 2019
gaza smokers Fadi
Analysis
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Tobacco tax leaves Gazan dreams up in smoke

Fadi O. Al-Naji
13 March, 2018
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Narrated

Rolling a fat lie: regime propaganda up in smoke

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

27 October, 2016