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Egypt’s Ramadan: Spirit of charity buried under mass advertising splurge

Crass advertising commercialising the spirit of giving at Ramadan is causing controversy in austerity-hit Egypt
Egyptian actress Yousra waves to schoolchildren in an advert for a construction company (Screengrab)
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