May 18, 2013
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El-Mahalla El-Kubra is a large industrial and agricultural city in Egypt, located in the middle of the Nile Delta on the western bank of the Damietta branch. It is known for its dominant textile industry. It is the largest city of the Gharbia Governorate and the second largest in the Nile Delta, with a population of approximately 442,000 inhabitants.
El-Mahalla el-Kubra is home to the largest public sector Egyptian textile company, the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company, employing 27,000 workers.
(via Freebase)
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![Egypt's striking workers to occupy Mahalla factory until their demands are met [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-7508000/7508295/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=cd3cb15b83d928f57a135fcd1fceff91)