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A vendor sells dates and dried fruits at a market in Cairo ahead of Ramadan. AFP
A vendor sells dates and dried fruits at a market in Cairo ahead of Ramadan. AFP
Egyptians cut down on nuts and dried fruit in Ramadan as prices double
A rising import bill and currency devaluations have driven the prices beyond the reach of many in Egypt