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Arafa Holding established a joint venture with Italian garment-maker Gherardi at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre yesterday, according to an EGX filing. The company named Italian Shirts DMCC will manufacture ready-made garments in Egypt and export its output to Europe. 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