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Lebanon foils record cigarette smuggling attempt to Egypt

Lebanon thwarted the largest ever cigarette smuggling attempt to Egypt in December, the Egyptian Embassy announced Monday. "Out of 15 containers, owned by a Jordanian company, four containers [were found to include] 40 tons of counterfeit cigarettes," a
Beirut Daily Star (lb)
added Feb 12, 2013 12:21
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[Africa] Egypt's Eastern Tobacco 9 months net profit rises 13% yoy

Reuters
added Apr 23, 2013 12:22
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Egyptians seek solace in smoking despite anti-tobacco day

As the world observed the annual World No Tobacco Day yesterday, many Egyptians in the capital, Cairo, shrugged off the campaign
Al Arabiya News Channel (ae)
added Jun 27, 2012 14:12
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Egyptian Cigarette Maker Restarts Production as Strike Ends

Eastern Tobacco, Egypt’s monopoly cigarette maker, resumed production after reaching agreement with workers who had been on strike for two days, Fatma Ramadan of the Egyptian trade union federation said in a phone interview.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Dec 20, 2012 00:21
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[Egypt] Cigarette tax raise announced soon, says government source

The economic reform program that the government has prepared for the International Monetary Fund to consider for its loan includes a raise on cigarette taxes by LE0.75 for local brands and LE1.25 for imported brands, a government source said.
Egypt Independent (eg)
added Feb 19, 2013 12:01
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[Egypt] Smoking linked to hyperopia

Passive smoking in children may influence their refractive error, according to a study in the latest issue of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.
Optician (uk)
added Jun 25, 2012 13:58
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Egypt's smuggled cigarettes heighten cancer risk: Report

Chemicals causing additional health problems are present in illicit cigarette brands, new government research claims
Al-Ahram (eg)
added Mar 26, 2012 00:00
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Marlboro or Malimbu? Smuggling burns Egypt cigarette makers

Al-Ahram (eg)
added Mar 25, 2012 00:00
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Egypt Shies Away From Economic Overhauls

The government would start with the least controversial measures, including a “luxury” sales tax on tobacco, alcohol and soft drinks, he said. Income tax changes were unlikely to be pushed through until at least July.
New York Times
added Mar 7, 2013 13:57
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[Egypt] Smoking spreading like wildfire

The Egyptian Gazette (eg)
added Feb 18, 2012 00:00
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