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Ramadan 2024 comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Palestine due to the six-month-long war in Gaza. There are many options to help the Palestinian people through this crisis, and one way to do that is to help keep their culture alive.
With Ramadan coming to an end and this year's Eid al-Fitr expected on April 8th or 9th, some of you may be looking for gifts to give to your loved ones. middle east entrepreneurs That's why we've created a list of seven UAE-based companies that offer products that make great gifts, while focusing on Palestinian tradition and history. Check it all out below.
1. Nabuti by Cypher Urban Roastery Nabtih is an initiative by Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster Cypher Urban Roastery to encourage sustainability and fair trade in its supply chain practices, offering a wide range of handcrafted products and items sourced directly from local manufacturers in the Levant throughout the year. We offer For this Ramadan, Nabti Collection has come up with two different Gift His Baskets: Ramadan Blessing Basket and Ramadan His Basket, a gift of gratitude.
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Each basket includes 2 capsules of za'atar (ground and dried thyme powder mixed with roasted sesame seeds, lemon salt, and sumac) and Jenin olive oil, as well as traditional granaries and direct from Palestinian manufacturers. Contains gifts you have procured. A tote bag created to promote Palestinian craftsmanship.
2. Kinzi If you want to buy a gift that is the perfect culmination of luxury as well as Palestinian heritage, look no further than Dubai-based KINZZI, founded with a mission to support emerging designers and undiscovered brands. It may be the best. Exclusive to the KINZZI platform, the 'Forever Palestine' collection by Palestinian jewelery brand Tiba Jewelry offers Palestinian-inspired necklaces and bracelets, carefully crafted using gold, diamonds and other precious stones. I am.
For example, the Palestine Outline Map Necklace, worn by supermodel Gigi Hadid and others, features rubies, emeralds, white diamonds, and black diamonds, and is finished in rose gold, yellow gold, or white gold.
3. Coloring Palestine The startup, which offers international shipping, is based in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Bahrain, and sells coloring books that incorporate motifs commonly used in tatoriz (a type of traditional Palestinian embroidery) and pottery. I am.
Built by a family from the Palestinian diaspora, Coloring Palestine was created with the mission of preserving the memory of Palestinian creativity while at the same time promising moments of peace to those who use coloring books. Additionally, you can share both completed artwork as well as works in progress on the startup's official Instagram.
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4. Firouzi Fyrouzi is a Dubai-based outlet that sells fine handmade ceramics from Palestine, including a wide range of tableware as well as wall decorations and wooden ceramic trays. The immediately noticeable feature of Fyrouzi's collection of ceramic bowls, plates and cups is the abundance of turquoise designs. This color has been incorporated into the art of making Palestinian handmade pottery for generations.
In fact, the color even inspired the name of the startup itself, with Fyrouzi meaning turquoise in Arabic. Each uniquely designed ceramic piece goes through his week-long process of being dried, cleaned and smoothed before being fired for a day in an oven at 540 degrees Celsius. The artists then draw and paint patterns that represent Palestine's rich ceramic tradition.
5. Jill Design Founded with the aim of preserving Palestinian heritage by preserving the art of Palestinian embroidery, Dubai-based Jeel Design produces dateable products ranging from abayas and kittans to headbands, cushions and tote bags. We offer accessories and clothing that are delicately woven with embroidery techniques. Return to Palestine before the 1970s.
In a commitment to fully infuse contemporary products with the country's culture and traditions, the Jeel Design team has consistently collected ancient Palestinian dresses for the past 40 years. Additionally, the startup also works on sustainable practices by upcycling existing embroidery pieces into new, unique pieces.
6. Palestine.ME Sourcing products directly from Palestinian factories, creative artisans and entrepreneurs, Palestine.me is a platform for ethical Palestinian products and handicrafts. The website offers minimally designed apparel such as his watermelon T-shirts (for children and adults), as well as kitchen utensils such as cutting boards and trays made only from Palestinian olive wood. We also offer more elaborately designed products such as our lineup.
For those little ones who want to give a gift this month, Palestin.me also offers the following services: Please tell me about Palestine In addition to children's books, there is also a keffiyeh (traditional Palestinian scarf) bib embroidered with a watermelon.
7. Madina the Doll If you're looking to celebrate the strong women and girls in your life this Eid, why not consider Madena the Doll's handcrafted dolls that come with hand-embroidered dresses? For example, the Tove Her Jenin doll, inspired by the women of the Palestinian town of Jenin, comes with a simple dress, a floral kaftan, and a small belt.
Madena The Doll also offers a special doll collection named “Press”. It was originally created to commemorate the memory of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akre, but now represents the resilience and spirit of the people of Gaza.
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