Archive for the ‘economy’ Category
Palestinian olive oil gets Fairtrade certification
Listen to Nasser Arbufarha on this and about the impact of the recent conflict in Gaza on olive oil sales – at The Guardian.
More on the Fairtrade Foundation site. The Zaytoun brand has Soil Association approval.
Eco-tourism in the Middle East
Tourism is a significant part of the economic mix in the Middle East – biblical sites, Roman sites, and other archeologically significant ancient human habitation. Hot sun, beaches, wonderful food, different cultures.
Via this post on Syria from Green Prophet, you can click on the links to earlier posts on other countries.
