The BBC has been visiting markets around the world to find out how the global recession is hitting ordinary shoppers and traders.
Ahmad Muhammad al-Sharif works at one of the world's biggest camel markets on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
Around 75% of the camels are sold for meat, the rest are used for transport across the harsh deserts in the region.
One-Minute World News 
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