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'Souk' Up The Gold and Spice Markets of Dubai

Published July 20, 2011
Moneera Mellick, Writer

Zephyrs of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and rose float past in the Spice Souk (Market) of Deira, Dubai; but there is a stronger scent thick in the air. In its diluted form, this fragrance calms and inspires the local Emirati people in the streets of Dubai. Frankincense, also known as Olibanum (Oil of Lebanon) to the Arabs, is the most popular product at the Spice Souk of Deira. Derived from the aromatic gum resin of the Boswellia tree, Olibanum has been traded on the Arabian Peninsula for more than 5,000 years. The crystals are burnt daily by local Emirati to release their lightly sweetened, spicy aroma, and it’s passed around after meals to perfume guests’ clothes and literally "smokem out" of their house. Trading since the ...

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