The boycott calls came in response to statements by French President Emmanuel Macron on October 21, which were considered offensive to Islam and to the Prophet Mohamed. Videos from Qatari and Kuwaiti stores taking French products off their shelves have also gone viral. Similarly, in Egypt, one supermarket chain, and a number of shopping malls have dis- posed of all French products. Senior Economist at the League of Arab States Mahmoud Fath-Allah does not believe that the boycott of French goods will lead to tangible harm to either side. “We support this campaign to respond to the French excess.” He further stressed that there are alternatives that are finer, more economical, and better than French products.

Source: Egypt Today November 18, 2020 09:56 UTC