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Trees of the Gulf

This series looks at the vital role certain trees play in the region’s collective memory, survival, and plans for the future.

Trees of the Gulf: Olive Trees and a Mediterranean Diet in the Desert

Saudi Arabia is challenging the Mediterranean’s 6,000-year hold on olive oil, but is this sustainable?

Alia Yunis

6 min read

A worker pours olives out of a basket during harvest at a farm in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, October 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Mohamed Al Hwaity)

Trees of the Gulf: The Date Palm and the UAE’s Liwa Dates Festival

Gulf date festivals celebrate heritage and tell the story of tourism, trends, and entrepreneurship.

Alia Yunis

6 min read

A view of an entrance to the Liwa Dates Festival, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Credit: Alia Yunis)