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Photo The Olive Oil Market of Jerusalem

Oil, fruits, and moreOil, fruits, and more

Photo Scents and Spices

Inside al-‘Attarin Market

Photo The Second Arab Exhibition

A display of craftsmanship, unity, and defiance

Blog Post Old City Shopkeepers Hope for Economic Revival This Ramadan

Will Ramadan breathe new life into the Old City’s souk?

Blog Post The Old City Shops Are Reeling after Weeks of Closure Due to War

Jerusalem shop owners are determined to remain open, despite Israeli measures placing the Old City off limits to most Palestinians, which kills business.

Blog Post Shops on Salah-al Din Street, a Main Commercial Hub of Palestinian East Jerusalem, Are Reeling from Loss of Business since October 7

As business dwindles and the municipality levies gratuitous fines for “violations,” shop owners on Salah al-Din Street pay a price for the war on Gaza.

Video Yearning for Ramadan

A jeweler in the Old City shares his wistful dreams for the holy month of Ramadan as it approaches. What’s he wishing for?