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Despite the ongoing global economic turmoil, one Egyptia ...
The people of Damietta attribute this to the quality of ...
Christian Fraser visited one of Damietta's many workshop ...

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Egyptian town's 'zero unemployment'

Despite the ongoing global economic turmoil, one Egyptian city still claims to have zero unemployment.

The people of Damietta attribute this to the quality of the town's handcrafted furniture, much of which is exported.

Christian Fraser visited one of Damietta's many workshops to find out more.

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