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Gaza genocide
Society
Live Story

In Gaza, the daily search for bread is becoming more desperate

What was once a simple staple has become a daily uncertainty & a source of fear for millions of people in Gaza who are struggling amid Israel's war and blockade

Ansam Al Qitaa
08 April, 2026
Egypt
food insecurity
Perspectives

How long will Arabs beg for their bread?

AB

Abdel Tawab Barakat

11 February, 2026
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Gaza Blockade
Society
Live Story

Israel's blockade denies coeliacs life-saving gluten-free flour

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

16 June, 2025
Palestinians line up to receive a hot meal at a food distribution point in the Al-Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, in the central Gaza Strip, on May 22, 2025
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

Some of Gaza's bakeries reopen amid famine and ruin

Sally Ibrahim
27 May, 2025
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

UN says average Gazan is living on two pieces of bread a day

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 November, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
Live Story

Tunisia restores flour supply to bakeries amid bread crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 August, 2023
Egypt
Economy
Live Story

UAE to finance wheat imports to Egypt for five years

The New Arab Staff
16 August, 2023
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's inflation rate rises as food prices soar: CAPMAS

Thaer Mansour
12 June, 2023
Israel
MENA
Live Story

Israel allows hospitals to ban bread during Passover holiday

The New Arab Staff
28 March, 2023
Egypt economy
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's poor, middle-income households forced 'to go vegan'

Thaer Mansour
24 January, 2023
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 January, 2023
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Turkey
Offbeat
Live Story

Istanbul bakers' chief detained for calling Turks 'stupid'

The New Arab Staff
11 November, 2022
Lebanon
MENA
Live Story

Former Lebanese MP assaults worker over bread

The New Arab Staff
30 July, 2022
Syria aid [Getty]
Bab al-Hawa
MENA
Live Story

Erdogan urges Putin to keep Syria aid crossing open

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt to combat rising unsubsidised bread prices

Thaer Mansour
16 March, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt private wheat imports overtake state authority imports

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 February, 2022
Egypt
Economy
Live Story

Egypt's increased bread price 'will take time' to decide

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 October, 2021
Syria
MENA
Live Story

More than 170 bakeries bombed during Syria civil war: report

William Christou
17 September, 2021
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Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's Sisi vows to raise price of subsidised bread

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 August, 2021
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Syria
MENA
Live Story

Syrian regime raises bread, diesel prices as crisis deepens

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2021
bread
MENA
Live Story

Lebanon increases price of bread as subsidies are lifted

William Christou
22 June, 2021