Boycott of Western goods boosts demand for locally-made products

Local brands take the spotlight amid steadfast boycott in Egypt:Bloomberg is out with a piece delving into the impacts of the consumer boycott of Western goods and brands perceived to be aligned with Israel on local brands. Sales of a local Egyptian soda brand, left unnamed in the article, have reportedly tripled since Israel’s war on Gaza as consumers avoid brands that are seen as complicit in Israel’s occupation of Palestine or from countries that are supportive of Israel.

AND- Literary accolades: Ahmed Naji’s Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison has been chosen as a finalist for the US’ National Book Critics Circle autobiography category. (Associated Press)