Egypt attempts crackdown on shisha
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In a country where smoking is cheap and often described as a “national habit”, an Egyptian government enforcement of a two-year-old law banning smoking on public places is facing stiff resistance.
Egyptian authorities have issued an ultimatum to the owners of cafes in several cities across the country to stop offering shisha, the popular flavoured tobacco-filled water pipe, or face hefty fines. Many say a total ban on shisha would have a damaging effect on Egypt’s vital tourism industry.
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