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THE SOUQ
The souq of Al Jazeera Al Hamra was a renowned and bustling commercial trading center, transporting goods from the port through established wadi routes. The marketplace offered a wide range of products, including spices, textiles, jewelry, pottery, and food items, with traders selling local produce like dates and fish alongside imported goods such as silk and perfumes. Most notably, the souq was famous for its pearl trade; during the diving season, fleets collected pearls that significantly boosted the local economy. This trade influenced the area’s architecture and culture, and its legacy endures in the regional heritage, as Al Jazeera Al Hamra is the last remaining pearling village in the gulf region.
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